Chiyo-Kenchōguchi Station

H03
Chiyo-Kenchōguchi Station

千代県庁口駅
Fukuoka City Subway station
General information
LocationHakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Japan
Operated by Fukuoka City Subway
Line(s) Hakozaki Line
Other information
Station codeH03
History
OpenedApril 27, 1984 (April 27, 1984)
Passengers
20063,080 daily
Services
Preceding station Fukuoka City Subway Following station
Gofukumachi
H02
Hakozaki Line Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae
H04
towards Kaizuka

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. The Tohka-Ebisu Shrine is near this station.

Lines

Platforms

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

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

33°36′09″N 130°24′51″E / 33.6025°N 130.4141°E / 33.6025; 130.4141