Monoi Station Explained


Monoi Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:物井駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:428 Monoi, Yotsukaidō-shi, Chiba-ken 284-0012
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Sōbu Main Line
Distance:51.1 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Code:JO32
Status:Staffed
Opened:April 5, 1937
Passengers:4163
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Monoi Station

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

Lines

Monoi Station is served by the Sōbu Main Line between Tokyo and, and is located 51.1 kilometers from the western terminus of the Sōbu Main Line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Monoi Station originated as the on the Japanese Government Railway (JGR), established on March 4, 1911. It was upgraded to the on April 1, 1922, and to a full passenger station on April 5, 1937. After World War II, the JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR). The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new elevated station building was completed on April 12, 1998. The platforms were lengthened in 2004 to accommodate 15-carriage trains.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2009, the station was used by an average of 4163 passengers daily[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://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. Japanese. 11 August 2020.