Maebara Station

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

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.

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). The line was discontinued in 1968.

Future plans
Effective April 2025, the station is to come under the aegis of Keisei Electric Railway as the result of the buyout of the Shin-Keisei Railway.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 9,362 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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