Narutō Station

Narutō Station 成東駅
Station forecourt after rebuilding, December 2009
Location	305 Tsube, Sanmu, Chiba （千葉県山武市津辺 305） Japan
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	Sōbu Main Line Tōgane Line
History
Opened	1897
Traffic
Passengers (FY2010)	2,943 daily

Narutō Station (成東駅 Narutō-eki) a railway station in Sanmu, Chiba Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Narutō Station is served by the Sōbu Main Line and Tōgane Line, and is located 76.9 km from the western terminus of the Sōbu Main Line at Tokyo Station. It also forms the eastern terminus of the Tōgane Line to Ōami. Shiosai limited express services between Tokyo and Chōshi stop at this station.^[1]

Station layout

View of the platforms

Narutō Station has two side platforms and a single island platform, serving a total of four tracks. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.^[2]

Platforms

0	■ Tōgane Line	for Tōgane, Ōami, Soga, and Chiba
1,2	■ Sōbu Line	for Sakura,Chiba, and Tokyo for Yōkaichiba, Asahi, and Chōshi
3	■ Sōbu Line	for Sakura and Chiba for Yōkaichiba, Asahi, and Chōshi
	■ Tōgane Line	for Tōgane, Ōami, Soga, and Chiba

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Sōbu Main Line
Yachimata		Shiosai	Yokoshiba
Hyūga		Local	Matsuo
Tōgane Line
Gumyō		Local	Terminus

History

Narutō Station opened on 1 May 1897.^[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 2,943 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[3]

Surrounding area

• Sanmu City Hall
• Sanmu Police Station
• National Route 126

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. JR Timetable, August 2011 issue, p.110-111
2. 各駅情報（成東駅） [Station Information: Narutō Station] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
3. 各駅の乗車人員　（2010年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 27 January 2012.

External links

• JR East station information (Japanese)

Coordinates: 35°36′31″N 140°24′36″E / 35.6086°N 140.4101°E