is a train station

Train station

A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...

 located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka

Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka city in Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city.It includes Tenjin and Daimyō which are among the largest downtown areas in Kyūshū, Nagahama, which is known for its fish market, and Ōhori Park.-Main facilities:...

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The station is located on the second floor of the “Solaria Terminal Building” within Mitsukoshi

Mitsukoshi

is an international department store chain with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsukoshi Ltd. has amalgamated with Isetan Co.,Ltd ,and changed company name to Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd.- History :...

 Building. It uses the Spanish solution

Spanish solution

The Spanish solution is a method of using two railway platforms, one on each side of the track, in order to speed up boarding and alighting from trains. Alighting passengers get off the train on one side and boarding passengers get on from the other...

 with 3 dead-end lines. After the train arrives, the doors open on the middle platform to let the passenges out. After this, the doors on the opposite side will open and the waiting passengers can enter the train.

Platforms

• Track 1 - Mainly used by express trains
• Track 2 - Mainly used by local trains
• Track 3 - Mainly used by limited express trains

Exits

With the biggest ticket gate, located on the second floor. Access to department store via a concourse. There are two station offices, three coin locker rows, an ATM corner and an Internet corner. It is also the nearest exit gate for transfer to the Kūkō Line and Hakozaki Line on the Fukuoka City Subway

Fukuoka City Subway

The serves Fukuoka, Japan. It consists of three subway lines, the Kūkō, or Airport Line, the Hakozaki Line and the Nanakuma Line).The lines are operated by the . Unlike most other public operators in Japan, the company only operates subways without any bus lines....

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West of the North Exit with access to the Building.

Located on the first floor. There are coin lockers and a season ticket counter. Transfer to the Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center via elevator.

Located on the first floor, facing the road. There is a season ticket counter and it is the nearest exit gate for transfer to the Nanakuma Line on the Fukuoka City Subway.

Usage

In 2006 the daily average number of passengers was 140,340. The train station and the subway station together form the second biggest station in Kyūshū, after Hakata Station

Hakata Station

Hakata Station , located in Hakata-ku, is the main railway terminal of the city of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the largest and busiest station on Kyūshū, and is a gateway to other cities in Kyūshū for travellers from Honshū. The Sanyō Shinkansen from Osaka ends at this station...

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History

• April 12, 1924 - the station opened in Fukuoka
• Around 1935 - renamed into
• September 22, 1942 - renamed into
• November 1, 1961 - station moved to 2nd floor
• September 27, 1997 - improvement work was completed
• January 1, 2001 - renamed into Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station

In the Movie “Rodan

Rodan (film)

Rodan, released in Japan as , is a 1956 Kaiju film produced by Toho Studios. It was the studio's first Kaiju movie filmed in color...

” from 1956, the station can be seen in its former location, before moving to the 2nd floor.

In 1997 the Solaria Terminal Building was completed 80m north from the former location (now Solaria Stage) and the Department Store has been attached.

Adjacent stations