Connections Bus terminal Passengers (FY 2012) 23,998 daily | Station code N01 Opened 1992 | |
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Similar Yaotome Station, Kuromatsu Station, Sendai Station, Nagamachi Station, Kōtōdai‑Kōen Station | ||
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 northern-most 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.
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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.
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Station layout
Izumi-Chūō Station is an underground station with a single island platform serving two tracks.
Surrounding area
The area around Izumi-Chūō Station is highly commercial, with many shops, restaurants, night clubs, and other amenities.
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.