Narita Yukawa Station Explained


Narita Yukawa Station
Native Name:成田湯川駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1620-1 Manzaki, Narita-shi, Chiba-ken 286-0846
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.7994°N 140.2911°W
Operator: Keisei Electric Railway
Line: Narita Sky Access Line
Platforms:2 side platforms
Code:KS43
Opened:17 July 2010
Passengers:1,526 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Narita Yukawa Station

is a passenger railway station in the city of Narita, Chiba, operated by the Keisei Electric Railway.[1]

Lines

The station is served by the Narita Sky Access Line from Keisei Ueno in Tokyo to Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station. It is located between Imba Nihon-idai Station and Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, a distance of 40.7 kilometers from Keisei-Takasago Station, and 8.4 kilometers from Imba Nihon-idai Station.[2]

Station layout

Narita Yukawa is an elevated station, with the platforms located on the third floor level. The station has two side platforms on either side of four tracks. 500 meters east of the station, the tracks converge to become a single track to/from Narita Airport using a #38 high-speed turnout.[1] The platforms are 149 m long, designed to accommodate 8-car trains.[2]

Platforms

History

The station opened on 17 July 2010 coinciding with the start of Narita Sky Access services.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1,526 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

The Abiko Branch of the Narita Line passes directly under the station. However, there is no station along the line. The closest station to Narita Yukawa is Shimōsa-Manzaki.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. "成田スカイアクセス"開業 ("Narita Sky Access" Opening). Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine . 39. 316. 14–20. Kōtsū Shimbun . Japan . August 2010.
  2. Web site: ja:成田新高速鉄道 印旛日本医大駅~空港第2ビル駅間 駅名決定について. Name announced for station between Inba-Nihon-Idai Station and Airport Terminal 2 Station. Keisei Electric Railway. http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/kouhou/news/21-006d.pdf. ja. 16 July 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090611170551/http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/kouhou/news/21-006d.pdf. 11 June 2009.
  3. Web site: https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/accessj/mimomi.php. ja:電車と駅の情報. 2020. Keisei Electric Railway. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.