Ichikawa Station
{{short description|Railway station in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name ={{JRSN|JO|24|size=50}} {{JRSN|JB|27|size=50}}
Ichikawa Station
| style = JR East
| native_name = 市川駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = JR Ichikawa sta 003.jpg
| alt =
| caption = The south entrance and station forecourt, July 2010
| other_name =
| address = 1 Ichikawa, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken 272-0034
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|35|43|44.86|N|139|54|27.72|E|type:landmark_region:JP|display=inline, title}}
| line = {{Plainlist|
- {{JRLS|JO}} Sōbu Line (Rapid)
- {{JRLS|JB}} Chūō-Sōbu Line
}}
| distance = 15.4 km from {{STN|Tokyo|x}}
| platforms = 2 island platforms
| connections = {{Plainlist|
- Bus stop
}}
| structure =
| code = {{Plainlist|
- JO24 (Sōbu Line (Rapid))
- JB27 (Chūō-Sōbu Line)
}}
| status = Staffed ("Midori no Madoguchi" )
| website = {{official|1=https://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=136}}
| opened = 20 July 1894
| closed =
| former =
| map_type = Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
| map_dot_label = Ichikawa Station
| passengers = 61,575daily
| pass_year = FY2019
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=JR East
|line1=Sobu|left1=Shin-Koiwa|note-left1={{JRSN|JO|23|size=30}}|note-mid1={{SLL|Rapid|blue|white}}|right1=Funabashi|note-right1={{JRSN|JO|25|size=30}}
|line2=Chuo-Sobu|left2=Koiwa|note-left2={{JRSN|JB|26|size=30}}|right2=Moto-Yawata|note-right2={{JRSN|JB|28|size=30}}}}
}}
{{nihongo|Ichikawa Station|市川駅|Ichikawa-eki}} is a junction passenger railway station in the city of Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Ichikawa Station is served by the Sōbu Line (Rapid) and all-stations Chūō-Sōbu Line services, and is located 15.4 kilometers from the western terminus of both lines at Tokyo Station.
Station layout
The station consists of two elevated island platforms serving four tracks, with additional passing tracks on either side of the Sōbu Line (Rapid) tracks for non-stop (limited express and commuter rapid) services. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. The "Shapo" shopping building adjoins the station.
=Platforms=
{{jpf|pfn=1|first=2|symbol={{JRLS|JB}}|name=Chūō-Sōbu Line|dir=for {{STN|Kinshichō|x}}, {{STN|Akihabara|x}}, and {{STN|Shinjuku|x}}}}
{{jpf|pfn=2|symbol={{JRLS|JB}}|name=Chūō-Sōbu Line|dir=for {{STN|Nishi-Funabashi|x}}, {{STN|Tsudanuma|x}}, and {{STN|Chiba|x}}}}
{{jpf|pfn=3|symbol={{JRLS|JO}}|name=Sōbu Line (Rapid)|dir=for {{STN|Kinshichō|x}}, {{STN|Tokyo|x}}
{{JRLS|JO}} Yokosuka Line for {{STN|Yokohama|x}}}}
{{jpf|pfn=4|first=3|symbol={{JRLS|JO}}|name=Sōbu Line (Rapid)|dir=for {{STN|Funabashi|x}}, {{STN|Chiba|x}}, {{STN|Narita|x}}, {{STN|Kisarazu|x}}, and {{STN|Kazusa-Ichinomiya|x}}}}
File:JR-Ichikawa004.jpg|View from the Chūō-Sōbu Line platform, with the Sōbu Line (Rapid) platform on the left, March 2007
File:Trains arriving at the Ichikawa Station.jpg|The platforms in February 2014
市川駅中央口（訂正版）.jpg|The ticket barriers, October 2011
History
The station opened on 20 July 1894.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編|trans-title=Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR| publisher = JTB | editor1-last = Ishino| editor1-first = Tetsu| year = 1998 | location = Japan | volume = II| page = 604| isbn = 4-533-02980-9}} With the privatization of 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 61,575 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).{{cite web|url= http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_03.html|script-title=ja:各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度)|trans-title=Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)|year= 2020|publisher= East Japan Railway Company|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 11 August 2020}} The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
- Ichikawamama Station (on the Keisei Main Line, approximate 500 m away)
- Chiba University of Commerce
- Wayo Women's University
- Konodai Girls' School
- Edo River
- {{jct|country=JPN|Route|14}}
Bus services
Bus stops are located on the north and south sides of the station, served by Keisei Bus. As of January 2015, the following bus services are available from Ichikawa Station.{{cite web |url=http://www.keiseibus.co.jp/jikoku/bsname_station.php?key_s=%E5%B8%82%E5%B7%9D%E9%A7%85|script-title=ja:路線バス時刻表検索|trans-title=Keisei Bus service timetable search|publisher=Keisei Bus|location= Japan|language= ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150125001252/http://www.keiseibus.co.jp/jikoku/bsname_station.php?key_s=%E5%B8%82%E5%B7%9D%E9%A7%85|archive-date=2015-01-25|url-status=dead|access-date= 24 January 2015}}
;NORTH EXIT
| class="wikitable" |
| Service No.
! Destination |
|---|
| 松11 |
| 市41・42, 市45 |
| 松51, 松54・55, 市43・44
| Matsudo Station via Horinouchi, Kita-Kokubun Station, Seitoku GakuenNine minutes' walk will bring from this bus stop to Akiyama Station.It is possible to transfer 松53 which goes to Matsudo Station. |
| 市81・82 (Part services are express)
| Kita-Kokubun Station via Konodai Station |
| 市61, 市62, 市63 |
;SOUTH EXIT
| class="wikitable" |
| Service No.
! Destination |
|---|
| 市川01 |
| 市川02 (midnight bus) |
| 市川03 |
| Airport bus |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category-inline|Ichikawa Station}}
- [https://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=136 JR East Ichikawa Station] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Yokosuka Line Sobu Line (Rapid)}}
{{Chuo-Sobu Line}}
Category:Railway stations in Chiba Prefecture
Category:Stations of East Japan Railway Company