Funabashikeibajō Station
KS 24 Funabashikeibajō Station 船橋競馬場駅 | |
|---|---|
 The south entrance to Funabashikeibajō Station in December 2015 | |
| Location |
8-42-1 Miyamoto, Funabashi-shi, Chiba-ken Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°41′23.11″N 139°59′52.49″E / 35.6897528°N 139.9979139°ECoordinates: 35°41′23.11″N 139°59′52.49″E / 35.6897528°N 139.9979139°E |
| Operated by |
 Keisei Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | KS Keisei Main Line |
| Distance | 27.2 km from Keisei Ueno |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KS24 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 August 1927 |
| Previous names | Hanawa, Keisei Hanawa, Center-Keibajō-mae (until 1987) |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2011) | 18,706 daily |
| Location | |
  Funabashikeibajō Station Location within Chiba Prefecture  Funabashikeibajō Station Location within Chiba Prefecture | |
Funabashikeibajō Station (船橋競馬場駅 Funabashikeibajō-eki) is a railway station on the Keisei Main Line in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway. The station name refers to the nearby Funabashi Racecourse.
Lines
Funabashikeibajō Station is served by the Keisei Main Line, and is located 27.2 km from the terminus of the line at Keisei Ueno Station.[1]
Station layout
Funabashikeibajō Station has two island platforms connected by a footbridge to the elevated station building.
Platforms
| 1-2 | ■ Keisei Main Line | for Keisei-Takasago, Nippori, and Keisei Ueno |
| 3-4 | ■ Keisei Main Line | for Keisei Tsudanuma, Chiharadai, and Keisei Narita |
The ticket barriers in April 2012
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keisei Main Line KS 24 | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Commuter Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Keisei Funabashi KS 22 |
Rapid | Keisei Tsudanuma KS 26 | ||
| Daijingūshita KS 23 |
Local | Yatsu KS 25 | ||
History
The station opened on August 22, 1927 as Hanawa Station (花輪駅).[1] It was renamed Keisei Hanawa Station (京成花輪駅) on 18 November 1931, becoming Funabashi-Keibajō (船橋競馬場駅) on 5 July 1950, and then Center-Keibajō-mae (センター競馬場前駅) on December 1, 1963.[1] The station was renamed Funabashikeibajō Station on April 1, 1987.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 18,706 passengers daily.[1]
Surrounding area
- Funabashi Racecourse
- LaLaport Tokyo Bay shopping mall
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 210. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)