Gion Station (Fukuoka)
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Gion Station 祇園駅 | |
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 Exit #5 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Japan |
| Operated by | Fukuoka City Subway |
| Line(s) | Kūkō Line |
| Other information | |
| Station code | K10 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1983/3/22 |
| Passengers | |
| [1] | 5,243 daily |
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 | → | ||
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| 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
https://gionfestival.org/blog-ofune-boko-return/
- ^ Year 2006[citation needed]
Stations of the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line | ||
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33°35′39″N 130°24′53″E / 33.59417°N 130.41472°E
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