Maebara Station (前原駅, Maebara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Shin-Keisei Electric Railway.

SL22 Maebara Station 前原駅
East exit, Maebara Station
General information
Location	7-17-21 Maebaranishi, Funabashi-shi, Chiba-ken 274-0825 Japan
Coordinates	35.7006°N 140.0275°E / 35.7006; 140.0275
Operated by	Shin-Keisei Electric Railway
Line(s)	SL Shin-Keisei Line
Distance	23.9 km from Matsudo
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Station code	○SL22
Website	Official website
History
Opened	13 December 1948
Passengers
2018	9,362 daily
Location
Maebara Station Location within Chiba Prefecture Show map of Chiba Prefecture Maebara Station Maebara Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Maebara Station is served by the Shin-Keisei Line, and is located 23.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Matsudo Station.

Station layout

Maebara Station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is somewhat unusual in that each platform has a separate exit.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

Maebara Station was opened on 13 December 1948. From 1961 to 1968, a spur line extended from Maebara Station to Shin-Tsudanuma Station via Fujisakidai Station (藤崎台駅, Fujisakidai-eki). The line was discontinued in 1968.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 9,362 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

• Funabashi City Maehara Junior High School
• Funabashi City Maehara Elementary School
• Funabashi City Nakanoki Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Maebara Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Shin Keisei Railway Station information(in Japanese)

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