Awa-Amatsu Station Explained

Awa-Amatsu Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:安房天津駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Amatsu, Kamogawa-shi, Chiba-ken 299-5503
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Sotobo Line
Distance:87.8 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Connections:Bus stop
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:133 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ama-Amatsu Station

is a passenger railway station in the city of Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Awa-Amatsu Station is served by the Sotobo Line, and lies 87.8km (54.6miles) from the starting point of the line at Chiba Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platform

History

Awa-Amatsu Station opened on 15 April 1929. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 132 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

Bus terminal

There is in front of the station and also has waiting room.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2018_08.html . ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2018年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2018). 2019. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 18 December 2019.