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Akasaka Station (Fukuoka)

Coordinates: 33°35′21″N 130°23′28″E / 33.589117°N 130.390978°E / 33.589117; 130.390978
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K07
Akasaka Station

赤坂駅
Logo of the Fukuoka City Subway Fukuoka City Subway station
Entrance No.1
General information
LocationChūō, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Japan
Coordinates33°35′21″N 130°23′28″E / 33.589117°N 130.390978°E / 33.589117; 130.390978
Operated byLogo of the Fukuoka City Subway Fukuoka City Subway
Line(s)Logo of Line 1 (Kūkō Line) of the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line
Other information
Station codeK07
History
Opened26 July 1981; 43 years ago (1981-07-26)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Fukuoka City Subway Fukuoka City Subway Following station
Ōhorikōen
K06
towards Meinohama
Kūkō Line Tenjin
K08
Location
K07 Akasaka Station is located in Fukuoka city
K07 Akasaka Station
K07
Akasaka Station
Location within Fukuoka city
Station sign

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 be looks like "" which is Akasaka's initials, in connection with the annual Fukuoka Marathon, which starts and finishes at Heiwadai Athletic Stadium, located 600 m from this station.

Lines

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Akasaka Station is served by the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line.[1]

Platforms

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1  Kūkō Line for Tenjin, Hakata, Fukuokakūkō (Airport), and Kaizuka
2  Kūkō Line for Meinohama, Chikuzen-Maebaru, and Karatsu

History

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The station opened on 26 July 1981.

Surrounding area

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  • Fukuoka Central District Office
  • Fukuoka Transportation Bureau
  • Maizuru Park
  • Korokan Ruins, Exhibition Hall (formerly Heiwadai Stadium)
  • Fukuoka Castle
  • Heiwadai Athletic 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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  1. ^ "Fire at southwest Japan subway station causes chaos during rush hour". Mainichi Daily News. 23 September 2020.