Funabashikeibajō Station
Funabashikeibajō Station 船橋競馬場駅 | |
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 Funabashikeibajō Station, April 2012 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 8-42-1 Miyamoto, Funabashi, Chiba （千葉県船橋市宮本8-42-1） Japan |
| Operated by | Keisei Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | Keisei Main Line |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KS24 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Previous names | Hanawa; Center-Keibajō-mae (until 1987) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2009 | 18,908 daily |
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 Keisei Electric Railway.
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. The station name refers to the nearby Funabashi Racecourse.
Station layout
Funabashikeibajō Station has two island platforms connected by an overpass 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 |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keisei Main Line | ||||
| Keisei-Funabashi | Rapid | Keisei-Tsudanuma | ||
| Daijingūshita | Local | Yatsu | ||
History
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Funabashikeibajō Station opened on August 21, 1927 as Hanawa Station (花輪駅, Hanawa-eki). The station was renamed to Funabashi-Keibajō-mae (船橋競馬場前駅)on July 5, 1950, and to Center-Keibajō-mae (センター競馬場前駅) on December 1, 1963. On May 5, 1977, Funabashi Health Center (the origin of the word "center" in the station name) closed. The station assumed its present name on April 1, 1987.
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