Arai Station (Miyagi)

For other stations named Arai, see Arai Station.

Arai Station 荒井駅
Rapid transit
The south side of the station in December 2015
General information
Location	Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken Japan
Operated by	Sendai City Transportation Bureau
Line(s)	■ Sendai Subway Tozai Line
Distance	13.9 km from Yagiyama Zoological Park
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	T13
Website	www.kotsu.city.sendai.jp/subway/station/arai.html
History
Opened	6 December 2015 (2015-12-06)
Passengers
Approx. 4,500 per day (forecast)
Location Arai Station Location within Japan

Arai Station (荒井駅, Arai-eki) is a subway station on the Sendai Subway Tozai Line in Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai, Japan, operated by the municipal subway operator Sendai City Transportation Bureau.

Lines

Arai Station is served by the 13.9 km (8.6 mi) Sendai Subway Tozai Line, and forms the eastern terminus of the line. The station is numbered "T13".

Station layout

The station has one island platform serving two tracks on the basement ("B1F") level. The ticket barriers are located on the ground floor ("1F") level.

Platforms

1	■ Tozai Line	■ Arriving trains only
2	■ Tozai Line	■ for Miyagi and Yagiyama Zoological Park

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Sendai Subway Tozai Line
Rokuchonome (T12)		-	Terminus

History

The station opened on 6 December 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Tozai Line.

Passenger statistics

According to forecasts published by Sendai City Transportation Bureau in August 2012, the station is expected to be used by an average of approximately 4,500 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Arai Depot
• Sendai Shichigo Junior High School
• Sendai Shichigo Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Sendai Subway station information Template:Ja icon