is a junction passenger railway station in the city of Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines Ichikawa Station is served by the Sōbu Line (Rapid) and all-stations Chūō-Sōbu Line services, and is located 15.4 kilometers from the western terminus of both lines at Tokyo Station.
Station layout The station consists of 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. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. The "Shapo" shopping building adjoins the station.
Platforms
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 2019, the station was used by an average of 61,575 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Fiscal year Daily average 2000 56,955 2005 57,349 2010 58,979 2015 59,909
Surrounding area
Ichikawamama Station (on the Keisei Main Line, approximate 500 m away) Chiba University of Commerce Wayo Women's University Konodai Girls' School Edo River
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. NORTH EXIT Keisei Bus Service No. Destination 松11 Matsudo Station via Konodai Station 市41・42, 市45 Higashi-Matsudo Station 松51, 松54・55, 市43・44 Matsudo Station via Horinouchi, Kita-Kokubun Station, Seitoku GakuenNine minutes' walk will bring from this bus stop to Akiyama Station.It is possible to transfer 松53 which goes to Matsudo Station. 市81・82 (Part services are express) Kita-Kokubun Station via Konodai Station 市61, 市62, 市63 Motoyawata Station SOUTH EXIT Keisei Transit Bus Service No. Destination 市川01 Motoyawata Station 市川02 (midnight bus) Gyotoku Station 市川03 Nishi-Funabashi Station Airport bus Haneda Airport
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
JR East Ichikawa Station