is a passenger railway station in the city of

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, Chiba Prefecture,

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, operated by the

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(JR East).

Lines

Chikura Station is served by the Uchibō Line, and is located 96.6 km from the terminus of the line at Soga Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a staffed ticket office and a local tourist information desk.

Platforms

History

Chikura Station opened on June 1, 1921. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in February 2007.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 338 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Chikura fishing port * former Chikura Town Hall *

References

External links

JR East Station information
{{Uchibo Line Railway stations in Chiba Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1921 Uchibō Line Minamibōsō