Higashi-Abiko Station (東我孫子駅, Higashi-Abiko-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Abiko, Chiba Prefecture Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Higashi-Abiko Station is served by the Abiko Branch Line of the Narita Line. Positioned 3.4 kilometers from the branch line's terminus at Abiko Station, it provides convenient access for passengers traveling within the region and to nearby areas. The Narita Line, one of the key railways in Chiba Prefecture, connects passengers to various destinations, facilitating regional travel and commuting.[1]
Station layout
Higashi-Abiko Station has two parallel side platforms connected by a level crossing. There is no station building, and the station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Narita Line | For Narita |
| 2 | ■ Narita Line | For Abiko, Ueno |
History
Higashi-Abiko Station was opened on October 12, 1950 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR). The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2006, the station was used by an average of 729 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
National Route 356- Abiko Middle School
- Abiko Post Office
See also
References
- ^ https://www.kanpai-japan.com/chiba/narita
- ^ 千葉県統計年鑑（平成19年 [Chiba Prefecture Statistics (Fiscal 2006)] (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefecture. 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Higashi-Abiko Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East station information (in Japanese)