Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station
Nishitetsu-Fukuoka Station is a railway station in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, operated by the private railway operator Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and has station number T01.
Lines
The station is the northern terminus of the Nishitetsu Tenjin Ōmuta Line and is 74.8 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Ōmuta Station.Layout
The station is located on the second floor of the Solaria Terminal Building within the Mitsukoshi Building. It uses the Spanish solution with 3 dead-end lines. After the train arrives, the doors open on the middle platform to let the passengers 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
North Exit
With the biggest ticket gate, located on the second floor. Access to Solaria Stage 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.Solaria Exit
West of the North Exit with access to the Solaria Plaza Building.Central Exit
Located on the first floor. There are coin lockers and a season ticket counter. Transfer to the Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Center via elevator.South Exit
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.History
- April 12, 1924 – the station opened.
- Around 1935 – renamed Kyūtetsu Fukuoka Station.
- September 22, 1942 – renamed Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station.
- November 1, 1961 – station moved to 2nd floor.
- September 27, 1997 – improvement work was completed.
- September 1997 – Solaria Terminal Building was completed 80 m north of the former location. Fukuoka Mitsukoshi department store entered as core tenant, competing with the nearby Iwataya Z-SIDE and Daimaru department stores.
- January 1, 2001 – renamed Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station.