Map of Funabashi Station Chiba – Train Lines, Exits & Transfer Guide

Funabashi Station is a major railway and bus interchange serving central Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture. The station connects JR East’s Chūō-Sōbu Line Local and Sōbu Line Rapid services with the Tobu Urban Park Line.

The station stands between the Tobu Department Store and northern commercial district on one side and the principal Honchō shopping, business and entertainment district on the other. Keisei-Funabashi Station is a separate nearby station south of the JR complex.

This map of Funabashi Station Chiba provides a location guide to the JR and Tobu platforms, major exits, transfer routes, Keisei-Funabashi Station, bus terminals and nearby attractions.

## Quick Answer

Funabashi Station is located in central Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. Use the South Exit for Keisei-Funabashi Station, Face Funabashi, the main commercial district and southern bus stops, or the North Exit for Tobu Department Store, Ito-Yokado and northern bus services.

## Map of Funabashi Station Chiba

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

## Where Is Funabashi Station Located?

Funabashi Station is located in Honchō in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

The station lies east of Tokyo on the principal railway corridor connecting central Tokyo with western Chiba.

The South Exit faces the main Honchō commercial district, Face Funabashi, local bus stops and the walking route to Keisei-Funabashi Station.

The North Exit faces Tobu Department Store, Ito-Yokado Funabashi and neighbourhoods north of the railway.

The map marker identifies the JR South Exit station plaza.

## Train Services

## JR East

JR East operates local, rapid and limited-express services through Funabashi Station.

### Chūō-Sōbu Line Local

The Chūō-Sōbu Line provides frequent local services between Chiba and western Tokyo.

Westbound destinations include Nishi-Funabashi, Moto-Yawata, Koiwa, Kinshichō, Akihabara, Ochanomizu, Shinjuku, Nakano and Mitaka.

Eastbound destinations include Higashi-Funabashi, Tsudanuma, Makuhari, Inage and Chiba.

Local trains stop at stations not served by Sōbu Line Rapid services.

Passengers should check the destination because some westbound trains terminate before reaching Mitaka.

### Sōbu Line Rapid

The Sōbu Line Rapid provides faster regional services between Chiba Prefecture and central Tokyo.

Westbound destinations include Ichikawa, Shin-Koiwa, Kinshichō, Bakurochō, Shin-Nihombashi and Tokyo Station.

Many trains continue beyond Tokyo onto the Yokosuka Line.

Southbound and westbound through destinations may include Shinagawa, Yokohama, Ōfuna, Kamakura, Zushi and Yokosuka.

Eastbound destinations include Tsudanuma, Inage, Chiba and stations on connecting JR routes.

Rapid trains skip several stations served by the Chūō-Sōbu Line Local.

### Yokosuka Line Through Services

Many westbound Sōbu Rapid trains continue through Tokyo Station onto the Yokosuka Line.

Destinations may include Shinagawa, Musashi-Kosugi, Yokohama, Ōfuna, Kamakura, Zushi and Kurihama.

Passengers should check the final destination because not every rapid train continues along the full Yokosuka Line.

### Narita Airport Services

Selected JR rapid services may continue through Chiba towards Narita Airport.

Stopping patterns and direct-service availability vary by timetable.

Passengers should confirm that the displayed destination is Narita Airport before boarding.

### Narita Express

Selected Narita Express services may stop at Funabashi according to the timetable.

The Narita Express provides reserved-seat airport connections and requires an appropriate limited-express ticket or reservation.

Passengers should check current departure information because not every Narita Express service calls at Funabashi.

### Limited Express Shiosai

Selected Limited Express Shiosai trains serve Funabashi on journeys between Tokyo and destinations in eastern Chiba Prefecture.

Destinations may include Chiba, Yōkaichiba and Chōshi.

A limited-express ticket or eligible reservation is required in addition to the ordinary fare.

### Other Limited-Express Services

Selected seasonal or scheduled limited-express trains may call at Funabashi.

Train names, operating days, destinations and stopping patterns can vary.

Passengers should check live departure displays before travelling.

## Tobu Urban Park Line

Funabashi is the eastern terminal of the Tobu Urban Park Line, also known as the Tobu Noda Line.

The Tobu station is integrated with the wider Funabashi Station complex but uses separate platforms and ticket gates from JR East.

### Towards Kashiwa

Northbound destinations include Shin-Funabashi, Tsukada, Magomezawa, Kamagaya, Shin-Kamagaya, Takayanagi and Kashiwa.

Shin-Kamagaya provides transfers to the Keisei Matsudo Line, Hokusō Line and Narita Sky Access services.

Kashiwa provides transfers to the JR Jōban Line.

### Towards Ōmiya

Some services continue beyond Kashiwa towards Nagareyama-ōtakanomori, Noda, Kasukabe, Iwatsuki and Ōmiya.

The Tobu Urban Park Line forms an orbital railway route across suburban Chiba and Saitama.

Local and express services have different stopping patterns.

Passengers travelling long distances should check whether the train continues beyond Kashiwa or requires a transfer.

## Keisei-Funabashi Station

Keisei-Funabashi is a separate elevated station south of JR Funabashi Station.

It is served by the Keisei Main Line and provides services towards Tokyo, Narita Airport and eastern Chiba.

The walk between the JR South Exit and Keisei-Funabashi normally takes several minutes.

## Keisei Main Line

### Towards Keisei-Ueno

Westbound destinations may include Keisei-Yawata, Keisei-Koiwa, Aoto, Nippori and Keisei-Ueno.

At Aoto, selected services connect with the Keisei Oshiage Line and Toei Asakusa Line.

### Towards Oshiage and Central Tokyo

Selected westbound trains continue through Aoto towards Oshiage.

Through services may continue onto the Toei Asakusa and Keikyu railway networks.

Destinations can include Asakusa, Nihombashi, Shimbashi, Shinagawa and Haneda Airport, depending on the service.

### Towards Narita Airport

Eastbound destinations include Keisei-Tsudanuma, Yachiyodai, Katsutadai, Keisei-Sakura, Keisei-Narita and Narita Airport.

Rapid Limited Express, Limited Express, Commuter Express, Rapid and Local trains have different stopping patterns.

Passengers should confirm that the service continues to the airport before boarding.

### Morningliner and Eveningliner

Selected reserved-seat liner services may stop at Keisei-Funabashi.

A separate liner ticket is required in addition to the ordinary fare.

Operating times and stopping patterns should be checked before travelling.

## Station Areas

### JR South Exit

The South Exit is the principal entrance for the Honchō commercial district.

It is convenient for Keisei-Funabashi Station, Face Funabashi, JR-East Hotel Mets, bus stops, taxi facilities and shopping streets south of the railway.

The map marker identifies this entrance area.

### JR North Exit

The North Exit serves the northern station district.

It is convenient for Tobu Department Store, Ito-Yokado Funabashi, local bus stops and neighbourhoods north of the railway.

### Central Ticket Gate

The Central Ticket Gate is the principal JR gate area.

It connects the JR platforms with the east–west station concourse and the North and South exits.

The JR East Travel Service Center and ticket-office facilities are located near this gate area.

### Shapo Ticket Gate

An additional JR gate provides access through the Shapo Funabashi shopping complex.

Opening hours may follow the commercial facility’s operating arrangements.

Passengers should use the Central Ticket Gate outside applicable opening hours.

### Tobu Ticket Gates

The Tobu Urban Park Line has separately operated ticket gates within the station building.

Follow Tobu Railway signs and the blue Urban Park Line symbol.

### JR Platform Area

The Chūō-Sōbu Local and Sōbu Rapid lines use separate platform tracks.

Passengers should check the line colour, platform number, destination and service category before boarding.

### Tobu Terminal Platforms

The Tobu Urban Park Line platforms form a terminal area at Funabashi.

Trains depart north towards Shin-Kamagaya, Kashiwa and eligible destinations farther along the line.

### Shapo Funabashi

Shapo Funabashi is integrated with the station complex.

It contains shops, cafés, restaurants and indoor pedestrian routes.

Some station access points may follow the shopping centre’s opening hours.

### East–West Concourse

A public concourse connects the North and South exits.

Passengers can cross between the two sides without entering the railway ticketed area.

The passage becomes crowded during weekday commuter periods and weekends.

## Station Facilities

• JR East ticket machines and staffed gates

• JR East Travel Service Center

• Reserved-seat ticket machines

• Tobu Railway ticketing facilities

• Passenger information displays

• Elevators, escalators and stairways

• Accessible routes through designated station areas

• Waiting and seating areas

• Toilets and accessible toilets

• Baby-care facilities

• Coin lockers

• Convenience stores

• Cafés and restaurants

• Shapo Funabashi shopping facilities

• Tobu Department Store beside the station

• Local bus terminals

• Airport and highway bus services

• Taxi and private-hire pickup areas

• Bicycle parking nearby

• Public Wi-Fi in selected areas

Keisei-Funabashi Station has separate ticket gates, platforms and accessibility facilities.

## Transfers Between Lines

### Chūō-Sōbu Line to Sōbu Line Rapid

Follow JR signs for the required platform and direction.

The transfer remains inside the JR ticketed area but may require stairs, escalators or elevators.

Use the Local line for intermediate stations or the Rapid line for faster travel to major stations.

### JR East to Tobu Urban Park Line

Follow signs for the Tobu Urban Park Line from the principal station concourse.

JR and Tobu use separate ticket gates.

Allow several minutes for the transfer and keep your ticket or transport card available.

### JR Funabashi to Keisei-Funabashi

Use the JR South Exit and follow signs towards Keisei-Funabashi Station.

The transfer requires leaving the JR ticketed area and walking through the public station district.

Allow approximately five to ten minutes when unfamiliar with the route or carrying luggage.

### Tobu Railway to Keisei-Funabashi

Leave the Tobu ticketed area and follow signs towards the South Exit.

Continue through the public concourse and station plaza towards Keisei-Funabashi.

Allow additional time during busy periods.

### JR Local to Narita Airport Services

Passengers may transfer to a suitable Sōbu Rapid train at Funabashi or another interchange.

Confirm that the rapid service continues towards Narita Airport rather than terminating at Chiba or another station.

### JR to Keisei Airport Services

Walk from the JR South Exit to Keisei-Funabashi Station.

Keisei services provide an alternative route towards Narita Airport.

Check the service category and destination before entering the platform area.

### North Side to South Side

Use the public station concourse to move between the North and South exits.

The route is straightforward but can become congested during commuter periods.

## Transport Connections

### Tokyo Station

The Sōbu Line Rapid provides direct services between Funabashi and Tokyo Station.

The rapid platforms at Tokyo Station are underground, so allow additional transfer time when continuing onto other lines.

### Akihabara

The Chūō-Sōbu Line Local provides direct services between Funabashi and Akihabara.

### Shinjuku

The Chūō-Sōbu Line Local provides direct services towards Shinjuku.

The journey stops at numerous stations and may take longer than routes involving a transfer to a faster service.

### Chiba

Both Chūō-Sōbu Local and Sōbu Rapid services connect Funabashi with Chiba.

Rapid services are generally faster because they make fewer stops.

### Narita Airport

Selected JR services may provide direct journeys towards Narita Airport.

Keisei services from nearby Keisei-Funabashi also provide airport connections.

Passengers should compare current timetables, fares and stopping patterns.

### Haneda Airport

Airport buses may operate from the Funabashi station district.

Rail journeys commonly involve using Keisei and Toei through services or transferring through central Tokyo or Shinagawa.

Confirm the bus stop or railway route before travelling.

### Nishi-Funabashi

The Chūō-Sōbu Line provides direct local services between Funabashi and Nishi-Funabashi.

Nishi-Funabashi provides transfers to the Tokyo Metro Tōzai, Musashino, Keiyō and Tōyō Rapid lines.

### Shin-Kamagaya

The Tobu Urban Park Line provides direct services between Funabashi and Shin-Kamagaya.

Shin-Kamagaya provides connections towards Narita Airport, Matsudo and parts of northern Chiba.

### Local Buses

Local buses operate from terminals around both the North and South exits.

Routes serve neighbourhoods throughout Funabashi and surrounding cities.

Passengers should confirm the bus company, route number, destination and boarding bay before joining a queue.

### Airport Buses

Airport bus services may operate between Funabashi and Haneda Airport.

The principal airport-bus boarding point is on the South Exit side, although schedules and stop arrangements can change.

### Taxis

Taxi ranks and designated pickup points are available around the station.

Choose the North or South Exit according to your destination before entering a taxi queue.

### Walking

Shapo Funabashi, Tobu Department Store, Face Funabashi and Keisei-Funabashi Station are immediately around the station.

The central Honchō shopping and dining district extends south and southeast from the station.

## Nearby Attractions

• Shapo Funabashi

• Tobu Department Store Funabashi

• Face Funabashi

• Funabashi Honchō shopping district

• Funabashi City Central Library

• Funabashi Civic Cultural Hall

• Funabashi Daijingu Shrine

• Funabashi Andersen Park bus connections

• LaLaport Tokyo-Bay

• Funabashi Racecourse

• Funabashi Sanbanze Seaside Park

• Nakayama Racecourse

• Hokekyō-ji Temple

• Funabashi local restaurant district

## Visitor Tips

Confirm whether you need JR Funabashi, Tobu Funabashi or the separate Keisei-Funabashi Station.

Use the South Exit for Keisei-Funabashi, Face Funabashi, the main bus terminal and the Honchō commercial district.

Use the North Exit for Tobu Department Store, Ito-Yokado and northern bus stops.

Use the Sōbu Line Rapid for faster journeys towards Tokyo, Shinagawa, Yokohama and Chiba.

Use the Chūō-Sōbu Line Local for Nishi-Funabashi, Akihabara, Ochanomizu and Shinjuku.

Use the Tobu Urban Park Line for Shin-Kamagaya, Kashiwa and destinations towards Ōmiya.

Allow approximately five to ten minutes for an unfamiliar transfer between JR Funabashi and Keisei-Funabashi.

Check whether a JR train is Local, Rapid or Limited Express before boarding.

Check whether a Tobu service terminates at Kashiwa or continues farther along the Urban Park Line.

Confirm that an airport-bound train serves Narita Airport before boarding.

Follow railway-company logos, line colours and destination displays rather than relying only on platform numbers.

Keep your ticket or transport card available because JR, Tobu and Keisei use separately operated ticket gates.

Confirm the correct bus terminal because routes depart from both sides of the station.

Use a staffed gate when travelling with oversized luggage, a stroller or a wheelchair.

Do not confuse Funabashi Station with Nishi-Funabashi, Higashi-Funabashi or Funabashi-Keibajō stations.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Where is Funabashi Station?

Funabashi Station is located in central Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.

### Which railway companies serve Funabashi Station?

The main station is served by JR East and Tobu Railway. Keisei-Funabashi is a separate nearby Keisei Electric Railway station.

### Which JR lines serve Funabashi Station?

The station is served by the Chūō-Sōbu Line Local and Sōbu Line Rapid.

### Which Tobu line serves Funabashi Station?

Funabashi is the eastern terminal of the Tobu Urban Park Line.

### Which exit should passengers use for Keisei-Funabashi?

Use the JR South Exit and follow signs towards Keisei-Funabashi Station.

### Which exit should visitors use for Tobu Department Store?

The North Exit provides convenient access to Tobu Department Store Funabashi.

### Can passengers travel directly to Tokyo Station?

Yes. Sōbu Line Rapid services provide direct connections between Funabashi and Tokyo Station.

### Can passengers travel directly to Akihabara?

Yes. Chūō-Sōbu Line Local trains provide direct services between Funabashi and Akihabara.

### Can passengers travel directly to Shinjuku?

Yes. Chūō-Sōbu Line Local trains provide direct services towards Shinjuku.

### Can passengers travel directly to Narita Airport?

Selected JR and Keisei services provide direct or connecting journeys towards Narita Airport. Check the current destination and timetable before boarding.

### Can passengers travel directly to Kashiwa?

Yes. The Tobu Urban Park Line provides direct services between Funabashi and Kashiwa.

### Can passengers travel directly to Ōmiya?

Some Tobu Urban Park Line journeys continue towards Ōmiya, while others require a transfer depending on the service.

### Is Keisei-Funabashi part of JR Funabashi Station?

No. Keisei-Funabashi is a separate elevated station a short walk south of JR Funabashi.

### Is Nishi-Funabashi the same station?

No. Nishi-Funabashi is a separate major interchange west of Funabashi Station.

### Is Funabashi Station accessible?

Accessible routes and elevators are available, but arrangements vary between JR East, Tobu Railway and the separate Keisei-Funabashi Station. Check the official operator map for the specific service being used.

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Disclaimer: This map is provided as a general location and orientation guide. Station gates, entrances, pedestrian passages, elevator availability, platform access, railway services, transfer routes, bus terminals and airport connections may change because of construction, maintenance or operational requirements. Funabashi Station is served by JR East and Tobu Railway, with the separately operated Keisei-Funabashi Station nearby. Check the official map and current information for the specific operator, station and line before travelling.