is a passenger

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in the city of Sōsa, Chiba Japan, operated by the

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(JR East).

Lines

Yōkaichiba Station is served by the

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between Tokyo and , and is located 93.7 rail km from the western terminus of the Sōbu Main Line at

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. ''

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'' limited express services stop at this station.JR Timetable, March 2010 issue, pp. 108-109

Station layout

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Yōkaichiba Station has a two opposed

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s, connected by a footbridge. The station has a "

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" staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Yōkaichiba Station opened on 1 June 1897 as a station on the Sōbu Railway for both passenger and freight operations. On 1 September 1907, the Sōbu Railway was

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, becoming part of the

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(JGR). On 5 December 1926, the Chiba Prefectural Railway Tako Line also started operations to this station. (Later renamed the Narita Railway Tako Line, services were discontinued on 11 January 1944, and the line abolished in 1946). After World War II, the JGR became the

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(JNR). Scheduled freight operations were suspended from 1 October 1974. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the

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of JNR on 1 April 1987. The north exit plaza was renovated in 1989, and a new bus terminal completed in 1995.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1762 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Sōsa City Office * Sōsa Police Station * Keiai University Yōkaichiba High School * Chiba Prefectural Sōsa High School

References

External links

JR East station information
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yokaichiba Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1897 Railway stations in Chiba Prefecture Sōbu Main Line Sōsa