Kita-Kokubun Station (北国分駅, Kita-Kokubun-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, operated by the third sector Hokusō Railway.

HS03
Kita-Kokubun Station

北国分駅
Kita-Kokubun Station in March 2016
General information
Location3-21-1 Horinouchi, Ichihara-shi, Chiba-ken 272-0837
Japan
Coordinates35°45′46″N 139°54′51″E / 35.7627°N 139.9143°E / 35.7627; 139.9143
Operated by Hokusō Railway
Line(s)HS Hokusō Line
Distance4.7 km from Keisei-Takasago
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeHS03
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened31 March 1991
Passengers
FY20184235
Services
Preceding station
Hokusō Railway
Following station
Yagiri
HS02
Hokusō Line
Local
Akiyama
HS04
Location
Kita-Kokubun Station is located in Chiba Prefecture
Kita-Kokubun Station
Kita-Kokubun Station
Location within Chiba Prefecture

Lines

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Kita-Kokubun Station is served by the Hokusō Line and is located 4.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Keisei-Takasago.

Station layout

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This station consists of two opposing side platforms serving two tracks, located in a cutting below ground level, with the station building at ground level above.

Platforms

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1  Hokusō Line for Keisei-Takasago, Oshiage, Ueno, Shinagawa, and Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal
2  Hokusō Line for Higashi-Matsudo, Shin-Kamagaya , Imba Nihon-idai, and Narita Airport

History

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Kita-Kokubun Station opened on 31 March 1991.[1] On 17 July 2010, a station numbering system was introduced to the Hokusō Line, with the station designated HS03.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 4235 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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  • Ichikawa History Museum
  • Chiba University – Gardening Department

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 211. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. ^ 民鉄等駅別1日平均運輸状況……{2018(H30)年度} (in Japanese). Japan: Chiba Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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