is a junction passenger

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in the city of Kisarazu,

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, operated by the

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(JR East).

Lines

Kisarazu Station is served by the

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and

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. It is 31.3 kilometers from the starting point of the Uchibō Line at

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and forms the eastern

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of the 32.3 kilometer Kururi Line.

Station layout

The station consists of two

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s serving four tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a "

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" staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Kisarazu Station opened on August 21, 1912. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the

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on April 1, 1987.

Bus terminals

Highway buses

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Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 13,529 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* * Kisarazu City Hall * Kisarazu Port

References

External links

JR East Station information
{{Kururi Line Railway stations in Chiba Prefecture Kururi Line Uchibō Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1912 Kisarazu

Lines

Station layout

Platforms

History

Bus terminals

Highway buses

Passenger statistics

Surrounding area

See also

References

External links