Kaihin-Makuhari Station

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Kaihimmakuhari Station
海浜幕張駅
File:Kaihin-Makuhari Sta. 20131201-1.jpg
The station frontage in December 2013
Location Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture
(千葉県千葉市美浜区ひび野)
Japan
Operated by JR logo (east).svg JR East
Line(s) Keiyō Line
Platforms 2 island platforms
Tracks 4
Connections Bus terminal
Other information
Website www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=413
History
Opened 3 March 1986
Traffic
Passengers (FY2012) 55,681 daily
Location
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Kaihimmakuhari Station (海浜幕張駅 Kaihin-makuhari-eki?) is a railway station in Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]

Lines

Kaihimmakuhari Station is served by the Keiyō Line and is the turnaround point for many local trains to and from Tokyo Station. It is also served by Musashino Line trains to and from Fuchūhommachi during weekday rush hours.

Some Uchibō Line limited express Sazanami and some Sotobō Line limited express Wakashio services stop at this station.[2] JR periodically offers additional limited express trains to Tokyo Station during major events at Makuhari Messe, such as the Tokyo Motor Show and CEATEC.

Station layout

Kaihimmakuhari Station is an elevated station with two island platforms serving four tracks.[3] The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[1]

Platforms

1  Keiyō Line for Chibaminato, Soga, Kazusa-Ichinomiya, and Kimitsu
2  Keiyō Line for Chibaminato, Soga, Kazusa-Ichinomiya, and Kimitsu
 Keiyō Line for Minami-Funabashi, Maihama, Shin-Kiba, and Tokyo
 Musashino Line for Nishi-Funabashi, Shim-Matsudo, and Fuchūhommachi
3  Musashino Line for Nishi-Funabashi, Shim-Matsudo, and Fuchūhommachi
 Keiyō Line for Minami-Funabashi, Maihama, Shin-Kiba, and Tokyo
4  Keiyō Line for Minami-Funabashi, Maihama, Shin-Kiba, and Tokyo

Platforms 2 and 3 are used by stopping trains to allow non-stop trains to pass.[3]

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Keiyō Line
Tokyo Limited express Sazanami Soga
Tokyo Limited express Wakashio Soga
Minami-Funabashi   Keiyō Rapid   Kemigawahama
Shin-Narashino   Keiyō Line Local   Kemigawahama
Shin-Narashino   Musashino Line Local   Terminus
Commuter Rapid: no stop

History

Kaihimmakuhari Station opened on 3 March 1986.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, Kaihimmakuhari Station was used by an average of 52,397 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area

Bus terminal

Highway buses

See also

References

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External links

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