Makuhari Station

For the Keisei station, see Keisei Makuhari Station.

JB35 Makuhari Station 幕張駅
The south side of the station, December 2011
General information
Location	5-121 Makuharicho, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken Japan
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	JB Chūō-Sōbu Line (the official line name: Sōbu Main Line)
Distance	31.6 km from Tokyo
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Station code	JB35
Website	www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1423
History
Opened	9 December 1894
Passengers
FY2016	15,730 daily

Makuhari Station (幕張駅, Makuhari-eki) is a railway station on the Sōbu Main Line in Makuharicho, Hanamigawa Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

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.

Station layout

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

Platforms

1-2	JB Chūō-Sōbu Line	for Tsudanuma, Akihabara, Shinjuku, and Mitaka
3-4	JB Chūō-Sōbu Line	for Inage and Chiba

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  The north entrance in December 2011
• 
  The ticket barriers, December 2007
• 
  The platforms, December 2011

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Chūō-Sōbu Line JB35
Makuharihongō JB34		Local		Shin-Kemigawa JB36

History

The north side in December 2007, before the addition of a passenger lift

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.

Surrounding area

• Keisei Makuhari Station (on the Keisei Chiba Line)
• JR East Makuhari Depot

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR East station information (JR East) Template:Ja icon