is a passenger

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

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(JR East).

Lines

Ichikawashiohama Station is served by the Keiyo Line between and , and also by

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through services between Tokyo and . The station is located from the western terminus of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The elevated station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station is staffed. Both platforms have lift access, and wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities are available on the ground floor. File:Ichikawa-Shiohama Station north side 20140702.jpg, The north entrance, July 2014 File:JREast-Keiyo-line-JE09-Ichikawashiohama-station-entrance-south-20220101-154309.jpg, The south entrance, January 2022 File:Ichikawa-Shiohama Station ticket barriers 20140702.JPG, The ticket vending machines and ticket barriers, July 2014

Platforms

File:Ichikawa-Shiohama Station platform 2 Tokyo end 20140702.JPG, View from the up (Tokyo) end of platform 2, July 2014 File:Ichikawa-Shiohama Station platform 2 down end 20120903.JPG, View from the down end of platform 2, September 2012 File:Ichikawa-Shiohama Station platform 1 waiting room 20140702.JPG, The passenger waiting room and lift on platform 1, July 2014

History

The station opened on 1 December 1988.

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was introduced in 2016 Ichikawashiohama being assigned station number JE09.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 8,086 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

* Gyōtoku Police Station * * * Shiohama No. 1 Park * Higashi Kaimen Park

Schools

* Gyotoku High School * Shiohama Junior High School * Minami-Gyotoku Junior High School * Fukuei Junior High School * Shiohama Elementary School * Minami Niihama Elementary School * Fukuei Elementary School * Fumihama Elementary School

Commercial

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Fulfillment Center

Hotels

* CVS Bay Hotel

References

External links

Ichikawashiohama Station

Keiyo Line Navi - Ichikawashiohama Station
{{Musashino Line Railway stations in Chiba Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1988 Stations of East Japan Railway Company Keiyō Line Musashino Line Ichikawa, Chiba