Operated by JR East Passengers (FY2013) 59,153 daily | Connections Bus stop Opened 1894 | |
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Location 1 Ichikawa, Ichikawa, Chiba
（千葉県市川市市川1丁目）
Japan Line(s) Sōbu Line (Rapid)
Chūō-Sōbu Line Station code JO24 (Sōbu Line (Rapid))
JB27 (Chūō-Sōbu Line) Address 1 Chome-1-1 Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture 272-0034, Japan Similar Ichikawamama Station, Moto‑Yawata Station, Kōnodai Station, Funabashi Station, Tsudanuma Station | ||
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Ichikawa Station (市川駅, Ichikawa-eki) is a railway station in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Lines
Ichikawa Station is served by the Sōbu Line (Rapid) and all-stations Chūō-Sōbu Line services.
Station layout
The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks, with additional passing tracks on either side of the Sōbu Line (Rapid) tracks for non-stop (limited express and commuter rapid) services.
Facilities
The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office and a View Plaza travel agency. The "Shapo" shopping building adjoins the station.
History
The station opened on 20 July 1894. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 59,153 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), making it the 75th-busiest station operated by JR East. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
Bus services
Bus stops are located on the north and south sides of the station, served by Keisei Bus. As of January 2015, the following bus services are available from Ichikawa Station.