Muromi Station

Muromi Station is a train station located in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka. The station symbol is three wavy blue lines, representing Muromi River.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Muromi” and “Muromi-eki”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fukuoka Detention House and Fukuoka Tower.

Fukuoka Detention House

Prison

Fukuoka Detention House is a correctional facility in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka. A part of the penal system of Japan, it is operated by the Ministry of Justice. One of Japan's seven execution chambers is in this facility. Fukuoka Detention House is situated 510 metres northeast of Muromi Station.

Fukuoka Tower

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Fukuoka Tower is a 234-metre tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan. The highest observation deck at 123 metres has a 360° view of the surrounding area, being most visited at sunset. Fukuoka Tower is situated 1½ km northeast of Muromi Station.

Fujisaki Station

Metro station

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Fujisaki Station is a train station located in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a wisteria flower Fuji in violet. Fujisaki Station is situated 770 metres east of Muromi Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi and Jōnan-ku.

Nishi

Suburb

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Nishi-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by Sawara-ku, and to the west by Itoshima.

Jōnan-ku

Suburb

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Jōnan-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of November 1, 2004, it had a population of 128,057 people, making up 9.2% of Fukuoka City, with an area of 16.02 km2. Jōnan-ku is situated 3 km east of Muromi Station.