Gion

Gion is a locality in , , and has about 68,700 residents. Gion is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Locality with 68,700 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 11 metres (36 feet)
  • …is also known as “Gion-machi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hiroshima Castle and Nishihara.

Park
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, sometimes called Carp Castle… is situated 3½ km south of Gion.

Railway station
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Station is a HRT station on Astram Line…

Railway station
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is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi-ku and Higashi-ku.

Suburb
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is one of eight wards in the city of , Japan. is situated 5 km southwest of Gion.

Suburb
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is one of the eight wards located in , Japan. is situated 4½ km south of Gion.

Suburb
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is the heart of , , . is situated 5 km south of Gion.

Gion

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Latitude
34.4333° or 34° 26′ north
Longitude
132.4667° or 132° 28′ east
Open location code
8Q6JCFM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
1863620

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In Other Languages

“Gion” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “祇園”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gion-shinbashi-kita Station and Fudōin-mae Station.

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