Izumi-Chūō Station (Miyagi)

Izumi-Chūō Station (泉中央駅, Izumi-Chūō eki) is a terminal underground metro station on the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line in Izumi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. In addition to being the northernmost subway station on the line, there is a large bus terminal for commuters to continue on towards the farthest reaches of Sendai, as well as neighboring towns such as Rifu and Tomiya.The area around Izumi-Chūō Station is highly commercial, with many shops, restaurants, night clubs, and other amenities.

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Izumi-Chūō Station

泉中央駅
Izumi-Chūō Station
Location7-1, Izumi-Chūō 1-chome, Izumi-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 981-3133
Japan
Coordinates38°19′23″N 140°52′50″E
Operated bySendai Subway
Line(s)■Namboku Line
Distance14.8 km from Tomizawa
Platforms1 island platform
Connections
  • Bus terminal
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeN01
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 15, 1992
Passengers
FY201525,102 daily
Location
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Izumi-Chūō Station
Location within Japan
The platforms

Due to traffic congestion near the only exit of the original station, the city undertook a construction project to extend the underground passageway to an area which could facilitate more vehicles. That project was finished in 2005.

Lines

Izumi-Chūō Station is a station on the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line, and is located 14.8 kilometers from the opposing terminal at Tomizawa.

Station layout

Izumi-Chūō Station is an underground station with a single island platform serving two tracks.

Platforms
1 ■ Namboku Line ■ for Sendai, Tomizawa
2 ■ Nanboku Line ■ for Sendai, Tomizawa

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Sendai Subway Namboku Line
Terminus - Yaotome (N02)

History

Izumi-Chūō Station was opened on July 15, 1992. On December 1, 2004 the first phase of expansion (second ticket gate, north entrance) was completed and on April 1, 2005 the northern expansion is completed, with underground passageways to Izumity 21 and the Izumi ward office. Operations were temporarily halted from March 11 to April 29, 2011 due to the effects of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 25,102 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area
Pedestrian walkway between Izumi-Chūō Station, bus terminal, and department stores
  • Izumi Ward Office
  • Izumi Police Station
  • Sendai City Izumi Library
  • Sendai Children's Space Center
  • Izumity 21
  • Sendai Stadium
  • Nanakita Park

References
  1. 仙台市地下鉄 駅別乗車人員の推移 [Sendai city underground station passenger statistics] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Sendai city. 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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