Yokoshiba Station Explained

Yokoshiba Station
Native Name:横芝駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Yokoshiba, Yokoshibahikari-machi, Sambu-gun, Chiba-ken 289-1732
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Sōbu Main Line
Distance:86.8 km from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Status:Staffed
Opened:1 June 1897
Passengers:1358
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Yokoshiba Station

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

Lines

Yokoshiba Station is served by the Sōbu Main Line between Tokyo and, and is located 86.8 kilometers from the western terminus of the line at Tokyo Station. Shiosai limited express services stop at this station.[1]

Station layout

The station has one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Yokoshiba Station opened on 1 June 1897[2] as a station on the Sōbu Railway for both passenger and freight operations. On 1 September 1907, the Sōbu Railway was nationalised, becoming part of the Japanese Government Railway (JGR). After World War II, the JGR became the Japanese National Railways (JNR). The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1358 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. JR Timetable, August 2011 issue, pp. 110–111
  2. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1634. ja:各駅情報(横芝駅) . Station Information: Yokoshiba Station. East Japan Railway Company . Japan. ja. 27 January 2012.
  3. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_05.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.