Ichikawa Station
Ichikawa Station is a junction passenger railway station in the city of Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, operated by East [Japan Railway Company].
Lines
Ichikawa Station is served by the Sōbu Line (Rapid) and all-stations Chūō-Sōbu Line services, and is located 15.4 kilometers from the western terminus of both lines at Tokyo Station.Station layout
The station consists of two elevated island platforms serving four tracks, with additional passing tracks on either side of the Sōbu Line tracks for non-stop services. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. The "Shapo" shopping building adjoins the station.History
The station opened on 20 July 1894. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 61,575 passengers daily. The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.| Fiscal year | Daily average |
| 2000 | 56,955 |
| 2005 | 57,349 |
| 2010 | 58,979 |
| 2015 | 59,909 |
Surrounding area
- Ichikawamama Station
- Chiba University of Commerce
- Wayo Women's University
- Konodai Girls' School
- Edo River
Bus services
Bus stops are located on the north and south sides of the station, served by Keisei Bus. As of January 2015, the following bus services are available from Ichikawa Station.;NORTH EXIT
| Service No. | Destination |
| 松11 | Matsudo Station via Konodai Station |
| 市41・42, 市45 | Higashi-Matsudo Station |
| 松51, 松54・55, 市43・44 | Matsudo Station via Horinouchi, Kita-Kokubun Station, Seitoku Gakuen |
| 市81・82 | Kita-Kokubun Station via Konodai Station |
| 市61, 市62, 市63 | Motoyawata Station |
;SOUTH EXIT
| Service No. | Destination |
| 市川01 | Motoyawata Station |
| 市川02 | Gyotoku Station |
| 市川03 | Nishi-Funabashi Station |
| Airport bus | Haneda Airport |