Yabashira Station
Yabashira Station (八柱駅, Yabashira-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Shin-Keisei Electric Railway.
Lines
Yabashira Station is served by the Shin-Keisei Line, and is located 3.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Matsudo Station.
Station layout
The station consists of a single island platform, with an elevated station building. The station is adjacent to, but not directly connected to the Shin-Yahashira Station of the JR East’s Musashino Line.
Platforms
| 1 | SL Shin-Keisei Line | for Shin-Kamagaya, Shin-Tsudanuma, and Keisei-Tsudanuma KS Keisei Chiba Line for Chiba Chūō |
| 2 | SL Shin-Keisei Line | for Matsudo |
History
Yabashira Station was opened on 21 April 1955. A new station building was completed in 2003.
Future plans
Effective April 2025, the station is to come under the aegis of Keisei Electric Railway as the result of the buyout of the Shin-Keisei Railway.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 45,631 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Shin-Yahashira Station (JM Musashino Line)
- Chiba West General Hospital
- Matsudo City General Hospital
- Matsudo City No. 6 Junior High School
- Matsudo City Kanfudai Elementary School