Ichikawashiohama Station
Railway station in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
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Ichikawashiohama Station (市川塩浜駅, Ichikawa-Shiohama-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1][2]
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JR East
Keiyō LineJE09 Ichikawashiohama Station 市川塩浜駅 | |||||||||||||||
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Station forecourt on north side, May 2008 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | 2 Shiohama, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken 272–0127 Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°40′0.19″N 139°55′24.85″E | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||||||
| Line | Keiyō Line | ||||||||||||||
| Distance | 18.2 km from Tokyo | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||
| Station code | JE09 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Website | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 December 1988 | ||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 8,086 daily | ||||||||||||||
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Lines
Ichikawashiohama Station is served by the Keiyo Line between Tokyo and Soga, and also by Musashino Line through services between Tokyo and Fuchūhommachi. The station is located 18.2 km (11.3 mi) from the western terminus of the line at Tokyo Station.[3]
Station layout
The elevated station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks.[3] The station is staffed.[1] Both platforms have lift access, and wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities are available on the ground floor.
The north entrance, July 2014
The south entrance, January 2022
The ticket vending machines and ticket barriers, July 2014
Platforms
| 1 | Keiyō Line |
for Minami-Funabashi, Kaihimmakuhari, and Soga |
 Musashino Line through service |
for Nishi-Funabashi, Shim-Matsudo, and Fuchūhommachi | |
| 2 | Keiyō Line |
for Maihama, Shin-Kiba, and Tokyo |
View from the up (Tokyo) end of platform 2, July 2014
View from the down end of platform 2, September 2012
The passenger waiting room and lift on platform 1, July 2014
History
The station opened on 1 December 1988.[4]
Station numbering was introduced in 2016 Ichikawashiohama being assigned station number JE09.[5][6]
Passenger statistics
Surrounding area
- Gyōtoku Police Station
National Route 357- Ichikawa Wild Bird Haven (市川野鳥の楽園, Ichikawa Yachō no Rakuen)[12]
- Shiohama No. 1 Park
- Higashi Kaimen Park
Schools
- Gyotoku High School
- Shiohama Junior High School
- Minami-Gyotoku Junior High School
- Fukuei Junior High School
- Shiohama Elementary School
- Minami Niihama Elementary School
- Fukuei Elementary School
- Fumihama Elementary School
Commercial
- Amazon Japan Fulfillment Center[13]
Hotels
- CVS Bay Hotel[13]
