Nakasu-Kawabata Station Explained

Nakasu-Kawabata Station
Native Name:	中洲川端駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Type:	station
Address:	Kami-Kawabatachō, Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Country:	Japan
Code:	K09 H01
Passengers:	10,837 daily
Pass Year:	2006
Map Type:	Japan Fukuoka city

is a subway station on the Hakozaki Line and Kūkō Line located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. The station's symbole mark is Chinese characters "" and "" look like Happi's motif.

Platforms

• Some trains on the Hakozaki Line coming from Kaizuka stop at this station and continue on the Kūkō Line to Nishijin or Meinohama.
• Some trains on the Kūkō Line coming from Meinohama stop at this station and continue on the Hakozaki Line to Kaizuka.

Vicinity

• Red light district
• Nakasu Area
• Canal City Hakata
• Hakata Riverain
  • Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
• Hakata-za Theater
• Naka and Hakata River
• Reisen Park
• Don Quijote (store)

History

• April 20, 1982: Subway line extended from Tenjin Station.
• March 22, 1983: Line 1 (now Kūkō Line) to Hakata Station opened.

References

33.5947°N 130.4064°W