Kokonoe Station

34°59′51″N 139°54′40″E / 34.9974°N 139.9111°E / 34.9974; 139.9111Operated by JR EastLine(s)■ Uchibō Line Distance91.7 km from SogaPlatforms2 side platformsOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpenedJune 1, 1921PassengersFY2006103 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 Show map of Chiba Prefecture Kokonoe Station Kokonoe Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

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).

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.^[1]

Surrounding area

• Awa Regional Medical Center
• National Route 128

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Kokonoe Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East Station information (in Japanese)