Center-Kita Station
Metro station in Yokohama, Japan
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Center-Kita Station (センター北駅, Sentā-Kita-eki; lit. "Center North") is an above-ground metro station located in Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Yokohama Municipal Subway. It is an interchange station for the Green Line and Blue Line (Line 3).
（横浜市都筑区中川中央1丁目1-1）
Kanagawa Prefecture
Japan
Yokohama Municipal Subway stationB30 G05 Center-Kita Station センター北駅 | ||||||||||||||||
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 The station as seen from above in November 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 1-1-1 Nakagawachūō, Tsuzuki, Yokohama （横浜市都筑区中川中央1丁目1-1） Kanagawa Prefecture Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.5534°N 139.5785°E | |||||||||||||||
| System | Yokohama Municipal Subway station | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Yokohama City Transportation Bureau | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | B30 (Blue Line) G05 (Green Line) | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 18 March 1993 | |||||||||||||||
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| 2008 | 15,451 daily | |||||||||||||||
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The area surrounding the station (Kōhoku New Town Center) has been designated as one of Yokohama's major residential and commercial centers (formerly classified as a sub-center).[1]
Lines
Center-Kita Station is served by the Blue Line and Green Line. It is 37.3 kilometers from the terminus of the Blue Line at Shōnandai Station and 5.7 kilometers from the terminus of the Green Line at Nakayama Station.
Station layout
Center-Kita Station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Green Line | Nakayama |
| 2 | ■ Green Line | Hiyoshi |
| 3 | ■ Blue Line (Yokohama) | Shin-Yokohama, Yokohama, Kannai, Kamiōoka, Totsuka, Shōnandai |
| 4 | ■ Blue Line (Yokohama) | Azamino |
History
Center-Kita Station opened on 18 March 1993 when Line 3 (later named the Blue Line) was extended from Shin-Yokohama Station to Azamino Station. Platform screen doors were installed in April 2007. Services on the Green Line started on 30 March 2008.
Surrounding area
- Hankyu Department Store
- Yokohama History Museum and Otsuka-Saikachido archeological site
- Bosch Hall (Tsuzuki Ward Culture Center) and Bosch R&D Center
- Yokohama International Swimming Pool
- Northport Mall (shopping mall)
- LuRaRa KOHOKU (shopping mall)
- KOHOKU-MINAMO (shopping mall)
- YOTSUBAKO (shopping mall)
