Izumi-Chūō Station (Miyagi)

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 2023, the sub-station has named Vegalta Sendai·Yursta-mae.[1] In addition to being the northernmost 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.The area around Izumi-Chūō Station is highly commercial, with many shops, restaurants, night clubs, and other amenities.

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Izumi-Chūō Station
Vegalta Sendai·Yursta-mae

泉中央駅
ベガルタ仙台・ユアスタ前
The logo of the Sendai City Subway. Sendai Subway station
Izumi-Chūō Station
General information
Location7-1, Izumi-Chūō 1-chome, Izumi-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 981-3133
Japan
Coordinates38°19′23″N 140°52′50″E / 38.323055°N 140.880555°E / 38.323055; 140.880555
Operated bySendai City Transportation Bureau
Line(s)Namboku Line
Distance14.8 km (9.2 mi) from Tomizawa
Platforms1 island platform
Connections
  • Bus interchange Bus terminal
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeN01
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 15, 1992; 32 years ago (July 15, 1992)
Passengers
Daily (FY2015)25,102
Services
Preceding station The logo of the Sendai City Subway. Sendai Subway Following station
Yaotome
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towards Tomizawa
Namboku Line Terminus
Location
N01 Izumi-Chūō Station Vegalta Sendai·Yursta-mae is located in Miyagi Prefecture
N01 Izumi-Chūō Station Vegalta Sendai·Yursta-mae
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Izumi-Chūō Station
Vegalta Sendai·Yursta-mae
Location within Miyagi Prefecture
N01 Izumi-Chūō Station Vegalta Sendai·Yursta-mae is located in Japan
N01 Izumi-Chūō Station Vegalta Sendai·Yursta-mae
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Izumi-Chūō Station
Vegalta Sendai·Yursta-mae
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Izumi-Chūō Station
Vegalta Sendai·Yursta-mae (Japan)
Vegalta SendaiYursta-mae
The platforms

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.

In May 2024, it was wrapped to commemorate Vegalta Sendai's 30th anniversary. (See Gallery for details)

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Izumi-Chūō Station is a station on the Sendai Subway Namboku Line, and is located 14.8 kilometers from the opposing terminal at Tomizawa.

Station layout

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Izumi-Chūō Station is an underground station with a single island platform serving two tracks.

Platforms

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1  Namboku Line for Sendai, Tomizawa
2  Nanboku Line for Sendai, Tomizawa

History

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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. Operations were temporarily halted from March 11 to April 29, 2011 due to the effects of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 25,102 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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Pedestrian walkway between Izumi-Chūō Station, bus terminal, and department stores
  • Izumi Ward Office
  • Izumi Police Station
  • Sendai City Izumi Library
  • Sendai Children's Space Center
  • Izumity 21
  • Sendai Stadium
  • Nanakita Park (Pokémon GO Fest 2024)
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References

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  1. ^ ''Vegalta Sendai/Yuasta-mae'' as the secondary station name for Sendai City Subway Izumi-Chuo Station※The name comes from Vegalta Sendai and Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
  2. ^ 仙台市地下鉄 駅別乗車人員の推移 [Sendai city underground station passenger statistics] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Sendai city. 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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