Gion Station (Fukuoka)
Gion Station 祇園駅 | |
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| Exit #5 | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka (See other stations in Fukuoka) |
| City | Fukuoka |
| Ward | Hakata |
| History | |
| Opened | 1983/3/22 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Fukuoka City Subway |
| Line(s) | Kūkō Line |
| Statistics | 5,243 passengers/day [1] |
Gion Station (祇園駅 Gion-eki) is a train station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a person in traditional clothes, representing the famous Gion Yamakasa Festival, held in July each year.
Lines
Tracks
| 1 | ■Kūkō Line | for Hakata and Fukuokakūkō (Airport) |
| 2 | ■Kūkō Line | for Tenjin, Meinohama and Chikuzen-Maebaru |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kūkō Line | ||||
| Nakasu-Kawabata | - | Hakata | ||
Vicinity
- Canal City Hakata
- TVQ Kyūshū Broadcasting
- Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce
- Hakata Ward Office
- Kushida Shrine
- Tochoji Temple
- Hakata Machiya Folk Museum
References
- ↑ Year 2006
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Coordinates: 33°35′39″N 130°24′53″E / 33.59417°N 130.41472°E