Takeoka Station

Takeoka Station (竹岡駅, Takeoka-eki) is a railway station is a passenger railway station in the city of Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Takeoka Station 竹岡駅
General information
Location	Hagiu 2209, Futtsu-shi, Chiba-ken 299-1622 Japan
Coordinates	35.1976°N 139.8298°E / 35.1976; 139.8298
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Uchibō Line
Distance	60.2 km from Soga
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	June 16, 1916
Passengers
FY2006	64
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Kazusa-Minato towards Soga or Chiba Uchibō Line Local Hamakanaya towards Awa-Kamogawa
Location Takeoka Station Location within Chiba Prefecture Show map of Chiba Prefecture Takeoka Station Takeoka Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Takeoka Station is served by the Uchibo Line, and is located 60.2 km from the starting point of the line at Soga Station.

Layout

Takeoka Station has two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Uchibō Line	For Kimitsu, Kisarazu, Chiba
2	■ Uchibō Line	For Tateyama, Awa-Kamogawa

History

Takeoka Station was opened on June 16, 1916. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. The station building was reconstructed in February 2007.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2006, the station was used by an average of 64 passengers daily^[1]

Surrounding area

• Takeoka Elementary School
• National Route 127

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan