Operated by JR East Passengers (2009) 6338 daily Opened 1897 | Line(s) Sōbu Main Line Address Japan | |
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Location Yachimata Ho 237, Yachimata, Chiba
（千葉県八街市八街ほ237）
Japan Similar Enokido Station, Narutō Station, Hyūga Station, Sakura Station, Minami‑Shisui Station | ||
Yachimata Station (八街駅, Yachimata-eki) is a railway station in Yachimata, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located 65.9 rail kilometers from the western terminus of the Sōbu Main Line at Tokyo Station.
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History
Yachimata Station was opened on May 1, 1897 as a station on the Sōbu Railway for both passenger and freight operations. On September 1, 1907, the Sōbu Railway was nationalised, becoming part of the Japanese Government Railway (JGR). The Chiba Prefectural Railways Yachimata Line began operations on May 18, 1914, and was discontinued on May 14, 1940. A new station building was completed in 1926. After World War II, the JGR became the Japan National Railways (JNR). Scheduled freight operations were suspended from November 15, 1982. A new station building was completed in July 1984. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Express services began operations from March 16, 1991. A new station building was completed in April 2004.
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Layout
Yachimata Station has a single side platform and an island platform connected by an overpass. The station serves a total of three tracks.