is a junction passenger

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in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the

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(JR East).

Lines

Sakura Station is served by the

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and is 55.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at

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. It is also a terminus of the

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and is 120.5 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Chōshi Station.

Station layout

The station is an elevated station, built over two

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s. The station has a ''

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'' staffed ticket office.

Platforms

Notes

History

Sakura Station was opened on July 20, 1894 as a terminal station on the Sōbu Railway Company. A new station building was completed in December 1985. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the

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of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 10,098 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Chiba Sakura Police Station * Chiba Inba Government Building

References

External links

Sakura Station information
(JR East) {{Narita Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1894 Railway stations in Chiba Prefecture Keisei Main Line Narita Line Sakura, Chiba