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located in the city of

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(JR East).

Lines

Tsudanuma Station is served by the Sōbu Main Line ( rapid service and local service). It is 26.7 kilometers from the starting point of both lines at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

Tsudanuma Station consists of three

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s serving six tracks, with an elevated station building. The station has a ''

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'' staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

The station opened on September 21, 1895.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 102,846 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The daily passenger figures (boarding passengers only) in previous years are as shown below.

Surrounding area

* Shin-Tsudanuma Station ( Shin-Keisei Line) * Chiba Institute of Technology

References

External links

Tsudanuma Station Information
(East Japan Railway Company) Railway stations in Japan opened in 1895 Railway stations in Chiba Prefecture Sōbu Main Line Narashino {{Chiba-railstation-stub