Kimitsu Station Explained

Kimitsu Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:君津駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1-1-1 Higashi-Sakata, Kimitsu-shi, Chiba-ken 299-1144
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Uchibō Line
Distance:38.3 km from
Platforms:1 side + island platform
Status:Staffed ("Midori no Madoguchi")
Opened:January 15, 1915
Former:Susai (until 1956)
Passengers:8003
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kimitsu Station

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

Lines

Kimitsu Station is served by the Uchibō Line, and is located 38.3km (23.8miles) from the starting point of the line at Soga Station.

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform and a side platform serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" ticket counter.

Platforms

History

The station opened on January 15, 1915, as on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) Kisarazu Line. On May 24, 1919, the line was renamed the Hōjō Line, on April 15, 1929, it became the Bōsō Line, and on April 1, 1933, it became the Bōsōnishi Line. It became part of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) after World War II. The station was renamed to Kimitsu Station on April 1, 1956, and the line was renamed the Uchibō Line from July 15, 1972. Kimitsu Station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 8003 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_03.html. ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019). 2020. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. ja. 11 August 2020.