Higashi-Kiyokawa Station

Higashi-Kiyokawa Station (東清川駅, Higashi-Kiyokawa-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Higashi-Kiyokawa Station

東清川駅
Higashi-Kiyokawa Station in August 2011
General information
Location486 Sasago, Kisarazu-shi, Chiba-ken 292-0032
Japan
Coordinates35°23′24.16″N 139°59′08.73″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Kururi Line
Distance6.1 km from Kisarazu
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
ParkingNone
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened2 October 1978
Passengers
FY200686 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Kazusa-Kiyokawa
towards Kisarazu
 Kururi Line Yokota
towards Kazusa-Kameyama
Location
Higashi-Kiyokawa Station is located in Chiba Prefecture
Higashi-Kiyokawa Station
Higashi-Kiyokawa Station
Location within Chiba Prefecture
Higashi-Kiyokawa Station is located in Japan
Higashi-Kiyokawa Station
Higashi-Kiyokawa Station
Higashi-Kiyokawa Station (Japan)

Lines

Higashi-Kiyokawa Station is served by the 32.2 km Kururi Line from Kisarazu to Kazusa-Kameyama, and lies 6.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kisarazu.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bidirectional track. The station is unattended.

  • The entrance directly to the platform in April 2008
    The entrance directly to the platform in April 2008
  • The platform looking west in August 2011
    The platform looking west in August 2011
  • The platform looking east in August 2011
    The platform looking east in August 2011

History

The station opened on October 2, 1978, as a temporary stop on the Japanese National Railways (JNR) Kururi Line.[1] It was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, and elevated to full station status at the same time.[1] In fiscal 2006, the station was used by an average of 48 passengers daily.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2006, the station was used by an average of 86 passengers daily.[2]]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 627. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. 千葉県統計年鑑（平成19年) [Chiba Prefecture Statistics (Fiscal 2006)] (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefecture. 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2020.

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