Shin-Urayasu Station
Shin-Urayasu Station 新浦安駅 | |
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 Station entrance following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake | |
| Location |
1-1-1 Irifune, Urayasu, Chiba （浦安市入船1丁目1-1） Japan |
| Operated by | JR East |
| Line(s) | Keiyō Line |
| Connections |
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| History | |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2010) | 54,779 daily |
Shin-Urayasu Station (新浦安駅 Shin-Urayasu-eki) is a railway station in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
Lines
Shin-Urayasu Station is served by the Keiyō Line between Tokyo and Soga, and by Musashino Line through services between Tokyo and Fuchūhommachi. The station is located 16.1 km from the western terminus of the line at Tokyo Station.[2]
Station layout
The elevated station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks.[2] The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.[1]
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Keiyō Line | for Kaihimmakuhari, Chibaminato, Soga, Kimitsu, and Kazusa-Ichinomiya |
| ■ Musashino Line | for Nishi-Funabashi, Shim-Matsudo, and Fuchūhommachi | |
| 3, 4 | ■ Keiyō Line | for Maihama, Shin-Kiba, and Tokyo |
| ■ Musashino Line | for Maihama, Shin-Kiba, and Tokyo |
The outer tracks (1 and 4) are generally used by stopping trains to allow non-stop trains to pass.[2]
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keiyō Line | ||||
| Commuter Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Maihama | Keiyō Rapid | Minami-Funabashi | ||
| Maihama | Local | Ichikawashiohama | ||
| Maihama | Musashino Line through service | Ichikawashiohama | ||
History
The station opened on December 1, 1988.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2010, the JR East station was used by an average of 54,779 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- Tokyo Disney Resort
- Meikai University Urayasu campus
- Juntendo University Urayasu campus
- Ryotokuji University
- Urayasu Minami High School (千葉県立浦安南高等学校)
- Urayasu Police Station
See also
References
- 1 2 各駅情報（新浦安駅） [Station Information (Shin-Urayasu Station)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Kawashima, Ryozo (December 2009). 日本の鉄道 東海道ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第１１巻 東京南東部・千葉北西部 [Railways of Japan - Tokaido Line - Lines/Stations/Track plans - Vol 11 South-east Tokyo and North-west Chiba]. Japan: Kodansha. p. 39. ISBN 978-4-06-270021-4.
- ↑ 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [FY2010 Station passenger figures] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
External links
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- Shin-Urayasu Station (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°39′00″N 139°54′45″E / 35.6501°N 139.9125°E