Makuhari Station

For the Keisei station, see Keisei Makuhari Station.

Makuhari Station (幕張駅, Makuhari-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Makuharicho, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

JB35 Makuhari Station 幕張駅
The south side of the station, December 2019
General information
Location	5-121 Makuharicho, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken 262-0032 Japan
Coordinates	35.6594°N 140.0577°E / 35.6594; 140.0577
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	JB Chūō-Sōbu Line (the official line name: Sōbu Main Line)
Distance	31.6 km from Tokyo
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	3
Other information
Station code	JB35
Website	www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1423
History
Opened	9 December 1894
Passengers
FY2019	15,944 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Makuharihongō JB34 towards Mitaka Chūō–Sōbu Line Shin-Kemigawa JB36 towards Chiba
Location
Makuhari Station Location within Chiba Prefecture Makuhari Station Makuhari Station (Japan)

Lines

Makuhari Station is served by the Chūō-Sōbu Line (local service) and is located 7.6 kilometers from Chiba Station and 31.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks with an elevated station building located above the platform and tracks. The station is staffed. Tracks for non-stop Sōbu Line (Rapid) services are situated on the north side of the platforms.

Platforms

1-2	JB Chūō-Sōbu Line	for Tsudanuma, Akihabara, Shinjuku, and Mitaka
3-4	JB Chūō-Sōbu Line	for Inage and Chiba

• 
  The north entrance in December 2011
• 
  The ticket barriers, December 2007
• 
  The platforms, December 2011

History

The north side in December 2007, before the addition of a passenger lift

The station opened on 9 December 1894. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 15,944 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Keisei Makuhari Station (on the Keisei Chiba Line)
• JR East Makuhari Depot

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Makuhari Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East station information (JR East) (in Japanese)