Ichikawashiohama Station

Ichikawashiohama Station (市川塩浜駅, Ichikawa-Shiohama-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Ichikawashiohama Station is served by the Keiyo Line between Tokyo and Soga, and also by Musashino Line through services between Tokyo and Fuchūhommachi. The station is located 18.2 km (11.3 mi) 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.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 1 December 1988.

Station numbering 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
• National Route 357
• Ichikawa Wild Bird Haven (市川野鳥の楽園, Ichikawa Yachō no Rakuen)
• 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

• Amazon Japan Fulfillment Center

Hotels

• CVS Bay Hotel

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Ichikawa-Shiohama Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Ichikawashiohama Station (in Japanese)
• Keiyo Line Navi - Ichikawashiohama Station Archived 23 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)