Kita-Kokubun Station

Kita-Kokubun Station (北国分駅, Kita-Kokubun-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, operated by the third sector Hokusō Railway.

HS03 Kita-Kokubun Station 北国分駅
Kita-Kokubun Station in March 2016
General information
Location	3-21-1 Horinouchi, Ichihara-shi, Chiba-ken 272-0837 Japan
Coordinates	35.7627°N 139.9143°E / 35.7627; 139.9143
Operated by	Hokusō Railway
Line(s)	HS Hokusō Line
Distance	4.7 km from Keisei-Takasago
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	HS03
Website	Official website
History
Opened	31 March 1991
Passengers
FY2018	4235
Services
Preceding station Hokusō Railway Following station Yagiri HS02 towards Keisei Takasago Hokusō Line Local Akiyama HS04 towards Imba Nihon-idai
Location Kita-Kokubun Station Location within Chiba Prefecture

Lines

Kita-Kokubun Station is served by the Hokusō Line and is located 4.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Keisei-Takasago.

Station layout

This station consists of two opposing side platforms serving two tracks, located in a cutting below ground level, with the station building at ground level above.

Platforms

1	■ Hokusō Line	for Keisei-Takasago, Oshiage, Ueno, Shinagawa, and Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal
2	■ Hokusō Line	for Higashi-Matsudo, Shin-Kamagaya , Imba Nihon-idai, and Narita Airport

History

Kita-Kokubun Station opened on 31 March 1991. On 17 July 2010, a station numbering system was introduced to the Hokusō Line, with the station designated HS03.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 4235 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Ichikawa History Museum
• Chiba University – Gardening Department

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Kita-Kokubun Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Hokusō Line station information (in Japanese)