Narutō Station

Narutō Station (成東駅, Narutō-eki) a junction passenger railway station in the city of Sanmu, Chiba Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

It also forms the eastern terminus of the 13.8 kilometer Tōgane Line to Ōami.

Shiosai limited express services between Tokyo and Chōshi stop at this station.

The freight cars contained four anti-aircraft guns and ammunition, which were ignited in the attack.

Although station workers and members of the Imperial Japanese Army 3rd Guards Division attempted to extinguish the fire, the resultant explosion killed 15 civilian station staff and 27 soldiers.

View of the platforms