Anegasaki Station

Anegasaki Station 姉ケ崎駅
The platforms
Location	Anesaki, Ichihara, Chiba （千葉県市原市姉崎） Japan
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	Uchibō Line
History
Opened	1912

Anegasaki station (姉ケ崎駅, Anegasaki-eki) is a railway station on the Uchibō Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company, located in Anegasaki, Ichihara, Chiba.

Station layout

The station has 4 sets of tracks two island platforms. The station has shunts between northbound and southbound tracks which are used during busy periods by trains connected to Tsudanuma and Tokyo which have Anegasaki as their terminus.

Platforms

Usage

In 2005, there were approximately 11,386 passengers per day using Anegasaki station.

Surroundings

To the east is the Kominato Railway and the Nittō Kōtsū Bus. The Nittō Kōtsū Bus can also be found on the west side operating with eight buses per day on holidays and weekdays. Kominato taxis as well as taxis from other companies can be found on both sides. The Kominato Tetsudō Bus is bound for Aobadai via Teikyo University Ichihara Hospital, while the Nittō Kōtsū Bus runs to various other places. Anegasaki-kōen Soccer Field, the JEF United Ichihara Chiba soccer team practice ground, is a 15-minute walk from the station. Since November 1, 2005 an Aobadai Community Bus running from the east exit to Dia Palace Aobadai via Teikyo University Ichihara Hospital has been in operation.

History

• March 28, 1912 - Station opened.
• April 1, 1987 - acquired by East Japan Railway Company following the division and privatization of JNR.

Adjacent stations

Coordinates: 35°28′43″N 140°02′30″E / 35.4786°N 140.0416°E / 35.4786; 140.0416