Kimitsu Station
Kimitsu Station (君津駅, Kimitsu-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Kimitsu Station 君津駅 | |
|---|---|
 Kimitsu Station in June 2007 | |
| Location | 1-1-1 Higashi-Sakata, Kimitsu-shi, Chiba-ken 299-1144 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°20′0.91″N 139°53′42.15″E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR East |
| Line(s) | ■ Uchibō Line |
| Distance | 38.3 km from Soga |
| Platforms | 1 side + island platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed ( "Midori no Madoguchi") |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | January 15, 1915 |
| Previous names | Susai (until 1956) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 8003 |
| Location | |
  Kimitsu Station Location within Chiba Prefecture  Kimitsu Station Kimitsu Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kimitsu Station is served by the Uchibō Line, and is located 38.3 kilometres (23.8 mi) 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
| 1 | ■ Uchibō Line | for Tateyama and Awa-Kamogawa |
| 2,3 | ■ Uchibō Line | for Kisarazu, Soga, and Chiba |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchibō Line | ||||
| Kisarazu | Sazanami | Sanukimachi | ||
| Kisarazu | Commuter Rapid | Aohori | ||
| Kisarazu | Rapid (Sobu Line) |
Terminus | ||
| Kisarazu | Rapid (Keiyo Line) |
Aohori | ||
| Kisarazu | Local | Aohori | ||
History
The station opened on January 15, 1915 as Susai Station (周西駅) 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.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 8003 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Kimitsu City Hall
National Route 16
National Route 127
See also
References
- Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 618. ISBN 4533029809.
- 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Kimitsu Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)