Station sign for Hakata bound trains

Gion Station (祇園駅, Gion-eki) is a train station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a young male dressed in happi, representing the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa, held in July each year.

Lines

Platforms

1 ■ Kūkō Line for Hakata and Fukuokakūkō (Airport)
2 ■ Kūkō Line for Tenjin, Meinohama and Chikuzen-Maebaru
  • Platform
    Platform

Vicinity

  • Canal City Hakata
  • TVQ Kyūshū Broadcasting
  • Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce
  • Hakata Ward Office
  • Kushida Shrine
  • Tochoji Temple
  • Hakata Machiya Folk Museum

References

  1. ^ [citation needed]

Sources


33°35′39″N 130°24′53″E / 33.59417°N 130.41472°E / 33.59417; 130.41472