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The Makuharitoyosuna Station on the JR Keiyo Line opened on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The new station is approximately 1.7 kilometers from both Kaihimmakuhari Station and Shin-Narashino Station in Mihama-ku, Chiba City. Conveniently located adjacent to one of the biggest shopping centers in Japan, the Aeon Mall Makuhari New City, it is hoped to bring absolute convenience to the commuting public.

The Makuharitoyosuna Station is the 2nd station in the Makuhari New City after Kaihimmakuhari Station. Makuhari New City is an integrated and multifunctional city built on reclaimed Makuhari land. It is home to some of Japan's most recognized world-class facilities, including Makuhari Messe, ZOZO Marine Stadium, the Japan Football Association training facility, and AEON MALL Makuhari New City. It serves as the central business hub of Chiba, combining development of science, commerce, sports & recreation, and residential establishments. There are numerous hotels and corporate headquarters in the area. The Makuhari New City is only 30 minutes by direct shuttle bus from Narita and Haneda airports, and 30 minutes by train from the nation's capital, Tokyo.

Makuharitoyosuna Station

The Makuhari New City’s Makuhari Messe is one of the largest in Japan and Chiba’s major comvention complexes. It is home to many international conventions, exhibition, and events such as Tokyo Game Show, Summer Sonic, Tokyo Auto Salon, etc. It also serves as one of the venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. In addition to the 6 hotels located in the convention precinct is a new hotel, Shuranza Makuhari Bay which opened in December 2022. The 7 hotels interconnected to or a few steps away from Makuhari Messe offer a total of 3,400 rooms available to accommodate participants of the events which are held here. This time, the opening of Makuharitoyosuna Station hopes to bring an even better conveniece to the commuters and event goers.

Makuhari New City

The Makuhari New City’s Makuhari Messe is one of the largest in Japan and Chiba’s major comvention complexes. It is home to many international conventions, exhibition, and events such as Tokyo Game Show, Summer Sonic, Tokyo Auto Salon, etc. It also serves as one of the venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. In addition to the 6 hotels located in the convention precinct is a new hotel, Shuranza Makuhari Bay which opened in December 2022. The 7 hotels interconnected to or a few steps away from Makuhari Messe offer a total of 3,400 rooms available to accommodate participants of the events which are held here. This time, the opening of Makuharitoyosuna Station hopes to bring an even better convenience to the commuters and event goers.

As Japan's aerial gateway, Chiba has continued infrastructure enhancement initiatives such as the construction of Narita Airport's third runway, the extension of the second runway, and the extension of operating hours. These and other developments are aimed at meeting the ever-increasing demand for flights in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
VIsit the press release of the JR East about the opening of Makuharitoyosuna Station.