Akasaka Station (Fukuoka)
Akasaka Station 赤坂駅 | |
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| Location | |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka (See other stations in Fukuoka) |
| City | Fukuoka |
| Ward | Chūō |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1981 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Fukuoka City Subway |
| Line(s) | Kūkō Line |
Akasaka Station (赤坂駅 Akasaka-eki) is a railway station in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a track and field athlete in red, in connection with the annual Fukuoka Marathon, which starts and finishes at Heiwadai athletic stadium, located 600 m from this station.
Lines
Akasaka Station is served by the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line
Tracks
| 1 | ■Kūkō Line | for Tenjin, Hakata, Fukuokakūkō (Airport), and Kaizuka |
| 2 | ■Kūkō Line | for Meinohama, Chikuzen-Maebaru, and Karatsu |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kūkō Line | ||||
| Ōhorikōen | - | Tenjin | ||
History
The station opened on 26 July 1981.
Surrounding area
- Fukuoka Central District Office
- Fukuoka Transportation Bureau
- Maizuru Park
- Korokan Ruins, Exhibition Hall (formerly Heiwadai baseball stadium)
- Fukuoka Castle
- Heiwadai Athleic Stadium
- Fukuoka High Court
- Fukuoka District Court
- Fukuoka Legal Affairs Bureau
- Fukuoka Public Prosecutors Office
- Fukuoka Central Employment Office
- Central City Health Center
- Fukuoka City Civic Center
- Fukuoka Central Fish Wholesale Market
References
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Coordinates: 33°35′21″N 130°23′28″E / 33.589117°N 130.390978°E