is a passenger railway station located in Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Shin-Kemigawa Station is served by the Chūō-Sōbu Line (local service) and is located 6.0 kilometers from Chiba Station and 33.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station. Station layout The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks with an elevated station building located above the platform and tracks. The station is staffed. There are also two express tracks north of track 2; these are used by rapid Sōbu Main Line trains that pass through the station non-stop. Platforms History The station opened on 15 July 1951. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 22,703 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area Kemigawa Station – Approximately 5 minutes on foot Higashi Kanto Expressway Chiba City Hanazono Junior High School Chiba City Hanazono Elementary School See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Railway stations in Japan opened in 1951 Railway stations in Chiba (city) Stations of East Japan Railway Company Chūō-Sōbu Line