Akasaka Station (Fukuoka)

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 "ア" 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.

K07 Akasaka Station 赤坂駅
Fukuoka City Subway station
Entrance No.1
General information
Location	Chūō, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Japan
Coordinates	33°35′21″N 130°23′28″E
Operated by	Fukuoka City Subway
Line(s)	Kūkō Line
Other information
Station code	K07
History
Opened	26 July 1981 (1981-07-26)
Services
Preceding station Fukuoka City Subway Following station Ōhorikōen K06 towards Meinohama Kūkō Line Tenjin K08 towards Fukuokakūkō
Location K07 Akasaka Station Location within Fukuoka city

Station sign

Lines

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

Platforms

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

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  Platform

History

The station opened on 26 July 1981.

Surrounding area

• 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