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Makuhari Station

Makuhari Station
幕張駅
JR Makuhari Station southexit - Dec 29 2011.jpg
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).

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.

The station consists of two island platforms serving three tracks (platforms 2 and 3 serve the same track).

The north entrance in December 2011

The ticket barriers, December 2007

The platforms, December 2011

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.

Coordinates: 35°39′34″N 140°03′28″E / 35.6594°N 140.0577°E / 35.6594; 140.0577


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