Chiyo-Kenchōguchi Station

Chiyo-Kenchōguchi Station (千代県庁口駅) is a subway station on the Fukuoka City Subway Hakozaki Line in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is the face of Ebisu in violet comes from. Tohka-Ebisu shrine (ja:十日恵比須神社) is near this station.

Chiyo-Kenchōguchi Station

千代県庁口駅
LocationHakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Japan
Operated byFukuoka City Subway
Line(s)Hakozaki Line
Other information
Station codeH03
History
Opened1984
Passengers
20063,080 daily
Running in board

Lines

Platforms

1  Hakozaki Line for Kaizuka
2  Hakozaki Line for Nakasu-Kawabata, Nishijin and Meinohama

Adjacent stations

Service
Hakozaki Line
Gofukumachi - Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae

Vicinity

  • Fukuoka Prefectural Government
  • Prefectural Police Head Station
  • several Elementary and High Schools
  • Sofuku-ji Temple
  • Higashi Park

History

  • September 12, 1983: Decision about building the station
  • April 27, 1984: Opening of the station
  • January 31, 1986: Line connecting from Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae

Other

In its planning phase the name "Chiyomachi Station" has been used, due to its location in the Chiyo area. But because it's near the Prefectural Ken () Government Agency Chō () the final name is Chiyo-Kenchōguchi.

References


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