Ōsakura Station

Ōsakura Station (大佐倉駅, Ōsakura-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway.

KS36 Ōsakura Station 大佐倉駅
Entrance to Ōsakura Station in July 2020
General information
Location	277 Matsuyama, Ōzakura, Sakura-shi, Chiba-ken Japan
Coordinates	35.7297°N 140.2510°E / 35.7297; 140.2510
Operated by	Keisei Electric Railway
Line(s)	KS Keisei Main Line
Distance	53.0 km from Keisei-Ueno
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Station code	KS36
Website	Official website
History
Opened	December 9, 1926
Passengers
FY2019	402 daily
Services
Preceding station Keisei Following station Keisei Sakura KS35 towards Keisei Ueno Main Line Limited Express Commuter Express Rapid Local Keisei Shisui KS37 towards Narita Airport Terminal 1
Location Ōsakura Station Location within Chiba Prefecture Show map of Chiba Prefecture Ōsakura Station Ōsakura Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Ōsakura Station is served by the Keisei Main Line,^[1] and lies 53.0 kilometers from the Tokyo terminus of the line at Keisei-Ueno Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing.

Platforms

1	KS Keisei Main Line	for Keisei Tsudanuma, Keisei Takasago, Nippori, and Keisei Ueno
2	KS Keisei Main Line	for Higashi-Narita, Keisei Narita, and Narita Airport (Terminal 2·3 and Terminal 1)

History

Ōsakura Station opened on 9 December 1926.^[2]

Station numbering was introduced to all Keisei Line stations on 17 July 2010. Ōsakura Station was assigned station number KS36.^[3][4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 402 passengers daily.^[5]

Surrounding area

• Sakura City Sakurahigashi Elementary School
• Shisui Municipal Shisui Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan