Operated by JR East Distance 8.9 from Abiko Tracks 2 Opened 1 April 1958 | Line(s) ■ Narita Line Platforms 1 island platform Address Japan | |
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Location Araki, Abiko-shi, Chiba-ken
Japan Similar Kohoku Station, Fusa Station, Higashi‑Abiko Station, Shimōsa‑Manzaki Station, Ajiki Station | ||
Araki Station (新木駅, Araki-eki) is a railway station on the Abiko Branch Line of the Narita Line in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Lines
Araki Station is served by the 32.9 km Abiko Branch Line of the Narita Line, and lies 8.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Abiko Station.
Layout
Araki Station has a single island platform serving two tracks. During the off-peak, only platform 1 is used, for services in both directions, with platform 2 being used only during peak hours.
History
Araki Station opened on April 1, 1958. A footbridge and the north entrance were opened on April 1, 1979. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.