Makuhari Station
Makuhari Station 幕張駅 | |
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 The south side of the station, December 2011 | |
| Location |
5 Makuhari-cho, Hanamigawa, Chiba, Chiba （千葉県千葉市花見川区幕張町5丁目） Japan |
| Operated by | JR East |
| Line(s) | Sōbu Main Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1894 |
Makuhari Station (幕張駅 Makuhari-eki) is a railway station on the Sōbu Main Line in Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Makuhari Station is served by the Sōbu Main Line (Chūō-Sōbu Line local service). Tracks for non-stop Sōbu Line (Rapid) services are situated on the north side of the platforms.
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms serving three tracks (platforms 2 and 3 serve the same track).
Platforms
| 1/2 | ■ Chūō-Sōbu Line | for Akihabara, Shinjuku, and Mitaka |
| 3/4 | ■ Chūō-Sōbu Line | for Inage and Chiba |
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The north entrance in December 2011
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The ticket barriers, December 2007
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The platforms, December 2011
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Chūō-Sōbu Line | ||||
| Makuharihongō | Local | Shin-Kemigawa | ||
History
The station opened on 9 December 1894. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
- Keisei Makuhari Station (on the Keisei Chiba Line)
- JR East Makuhari Depot
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Makuhari Station. |
- JR East station information (JR East) (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°39′34″N 140°03′28″E / 35.6594°N 140.0577°E