is an interchange passenger

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in the city of

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, Japan, jointly operated by

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(JR East) and the

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operator

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Lines

Kashiwa Station is served by the JR East

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from in Tokyo, and is 26.9 kilometers from the official starting point of that line at

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. It is also served by the radial

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(also known as the Tōbu Noda Line) from in

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to in

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. It lies 42.9 km from the western terminus of the Tōbu Noda Line at Ōmiya.

JR East

The JR East portion of the station has a ''

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'' staffed ticket office. There are two

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s serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the platforms.

Platforms

Tōbu

The Tōbu station has two

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s serving four tracks. All trains reverse at this station. The station building is elevated and located above the platforms. It is connected to the JR station by a concourse on the second floor.

Platforms

300px, Track layout for Tōbu Kashiwa Station

History

The present-day JR East station opened on 25 December 1896. The Tobu station opened on 9 May 1911. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the

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on 1 April 1987. In July 1998, the platforms for the Jōban Line were lengthened by three meters. The South Exit to the station was opened on April 8, 1999. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Kashiwa Station becoming "TD-24".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the JR portion of the station was used by an average of 125,490 passengers daily, making it the 27th busiest on the JR East network. In fiscal 2019, the Tobu station was used by an average of 147,553 passengers daily (entering and exiting passengers). The average daily passenger figures for each operator in previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

* Kashiwa City Office * Chiba Prefectural Higashi Katsushika High School * Kashiwa Junior High School

References

External links

JR East Station information

{{Tobu Urban Park Line Railway stations in Chiba Prefecture Jōban Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Stations of Tobu Railway Railway stations in Japan opened in 1896 Tobu Noda Line Kashiwa

Lines

JR East

Platforms

Tōbu

Platforms

History

Passenger statistics

Surrounding area

See also

References

External links