Kokonoe Station

Kokonoe Station (九重駅, Kokonoe-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Kokonoe Station 九重駅
Kokonoe Station in December 2013
General information
Location	Futago 93, Tateyama-shi, Chiba-ken 294-0011 Japan
Coordinates	34.9974°N 139.9111°E / 34.9974; 139.9111
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Uchibō Line
Distance	91.7 km from Soga
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	June 1, 1921
Passengers
FY2006	103
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Tateyama towards Soga or Chiba Uchibō Line Local Chikura towards Awa-Kamogawa
Location Kokonoe Station Location within Chiba Prefecture Kokonoe Station Kokonoe Station (Japan)

Lines

Kokonoe Station is served by the Uchibo Line, and is located 91.7 km from the starting point of the line at Soga Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The station is currently unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Uchibō Line	For Tateyama, Kimitsu, Kisarazu, Chiba
2	■ Uchibō Line	For Awa-Kamogawa

History

Kokonoe Station was opened on June 1, 1921. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in February 2007.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2006, the station was used by an average of 103 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Awa Regional Medical Center
• National Route 128

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Kokonoe Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East Station information (in Japanese)