is a passenger

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located in Makuharicho,

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, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Makuhari Station is served by the Chūō-Sōbu Line (local service) and is located 7.6 kilometers from

Chiba Station is a railway station in Chiba, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Chiba Urban Monorail. Lines Chiba Station is served by the following lines. JR East * Sobu Main Line ** Chūō-Sōbu Line ** Sobu Line (Rapi ...

and 31.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at

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Station layout

The station consists of an

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serving two tracks with an elevated station building located above the platform and tracks. The station is staffed. Tracks for non-stop

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services are situated on the north side of the platforms.

Platforms

File:JR Makuhari Station north exit - Dec 29 2011.jpg, The north entrance in December 2011 File:JR Makuhari sta 004.jpg, The ticket barriers, December 2007 File:JR Makuhari Station platform - Dec 29 2011.jpg, The platforms, December 2011

History

The station opened on 9 December 1894. With the privatization of

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 15,944 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Keisei Makuhari Station (on the

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) * JR East Makuhari Depot

References

External links

JR East station information
(JR East) {{Chūō-Sōbu Line Railway stations in Chiba (city) Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1894 Chūō-Sōbu Line