Yokoshiba Station
# Yokoshiba Station

Yokoshiba Station (横芝駅, Yokoshiba-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Yokoshibahikari, Chiba Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

## Lines

Yokoshiba Station is served by the Sōbu Main Line between Tokyo and Chōshi, and is located 86.8 kilometers from the western terminus of the line at Tokyo Station. Shiosai limited express services stop at this station.

## Station layout

The station has one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

### Platforms

| 1 | ■ Sōbu Main Line | for Sakura, Narutō, and Chiba |
| - | - | - |
| 2 | ■ Sōbu Main Line | for Yōkaichiba, Asahi, and Chōshi |
| 3 | ■ Sōbu Main Line | for Sakura, Narutō, and Chiba for Asahi, Yōkaichiba, and Chōshi |

## History

Yokoshiba Station opened on 1 June 1897 as a station on the Sōbu Railway for both passenger and freight operations. On 1 September 1907, the Sōbu Railway was nationalised, becoming part of the Japanese Government Railway (JGR). After World War II, the JGR became the Japanese National Railways (JNR). The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1358 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

## Surrounding area

* National Route 126
