Higashi-Chiba Station
Higashi-Chiba Station 東千葉駅 | |
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| Station north exit | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Chiba (See other stations in Chiba) |
| City | Chiba |
| Ward | Chūō |
| Neighborhood etc. | Kaname-chō 1-10 |
| Postal code | 260 - 0017 |
| (in Japanese) | 千葉県千葉市中央区要町1-10 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1965 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Sōbu Main Line |
| Statistics | 2098 passengers/day 2009 |
Higashi-Chiba Station (東千葉駅 Higashi-Chiba-eki) is a railway station in Chūō-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located 40.1 rail kilometers from the western terminus of the Sōbu Main Line at Tokyo Station.
History
Higashi-Chiba Station was opened on December 20, 1965 on the location of a former switchback located near the Chiba City Public Assembly Hall. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.
Lines
Layout
Higashi-Chiba Station is an elevated station with a single island platform.
Platforms
| 1 | ■Sōbu Main Line | For Chiba, Tokyo |
| 2 | ■Sōbu Main Line | Narita, Sawara, Chōshi, Kashima-Jingū |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Sōbu Main Line | ||||
| Commuter Rapid: no stop | ||||
| Rapid: no stop | ||||
| Chiba | Local | Tsuga | ||
External links
- JR East station information (Japanese)
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Coordinates: 35°37′0.41″N 140°7′19.78″E / 35.6167806°N 140.1221611°E