Izumi-Chūō Station (Miyagi)

Izumi-Chūō Station (泉中央駅) 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. 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.

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)

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

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

Surrounding area

 * 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)