Operated by JR East Previous names Asahichō (until 1959) Address Japan | Line(s) Sōbu Main Line Passengers (2009) 1992 daily Opened 1897 | |
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Location Ro, Asahi, Chiba
（千葉県旭市ロ）
Japan Similar Iioka Station, Higata Station, Kurahashi Station, Yōkaichiba Station, Saruda Station | ||
Asahi Station (旭駅, Asahi-eki) is a railway station in Asahi, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Lines
Asahi Station is served by the Sōbu Main Line, with Shiosai limited express services between Tokyo and Chōshi also stopping at this station. It is located 103.6 rail kilometers from the western terminus of the Sōbu Main Line at Tokyo Station.
Station layout
Asahi Station has a side platform and an island platform, connected by an overpass.
History
Asahi Station opened on 1 June 1897 as Asahichō Station (旭町駅, Asahichō-eki) on the Sōbu Railway for both passenger and freight operations. On 1 September 1907, the Sōbu Railway was nationalised, becoming part of the Japanese Government Railway (JGR). After World War II, the JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR). The station name was renamed Asahi Station on 1 October 1959. Scheduled freight operations were suspended from 1 July 1973. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987.