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Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyūshū

Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyūshū is a ward of Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. It covers 83.04 square kilometres, and had a population of 260,318 at January 1, 2005. The ward contains JR Kurosaki Station, and JR Orio Station on the Kagoshima Main Line, with several schools and universities nearby. It is chiefly a residential area, bounded by the Onga river in the West.

Located at 33.8614, 130.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wards of Kitakyushu

Kurosaki Station

Kurosaki Station (黒崎駅) is a station in Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu on the Kagoshima Main Line. It was first opened in 1891. Express trains, including the Sonic, stop here.

Located at 33.8668, 130.766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu, Railway stations opened in 1891

Hobashira Cable

The Hobashira Cable is the name of Japanese funicular line, as well as its operator. The line climbs Mount Sarakura in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka. The line does not have any official name. It opened in 1957. The company also operates Sarakurayama Slope Car . It links the funicular terminus and the top of the mountain.

Located at 33.8467, 130.795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Funicular railways in Japan, Rail transport in Fukuoka Prefecture, 3ft 6in gauge railways

Kyushu International University

Kyushu International University is a private university in Yahata Higashi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. The roots of the university can be found in the "Kyushu Law School", which was founded in 1930. The direct predecessor to the school, "Yahata University", was established in 1950, and it adopted the present name in 1989.

Located at 33.8622, 130.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1950, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Fukuoka Prefecture, 1950 establishments in Japan

Jinnoharu Station

Jinnoharu Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }} {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}

Located at 33.8683, 130.742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

Higashi-Orio Station

Higashi-Orio Station was a freight train station on the Kagoshima Main Line of Japanese National Railways (JNR) located in Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan. It served as a station between May 1, 1961 and February 1, 1984. After its discontinuation as a station, the remaining yard continued as Higashi-Orio Shingōjō which still exists as of 2008. Its location was between Kurosaki Station and Orio Station, 1.9 km from the former and 3.3 km from the latter.

Located at 33.8678, 130.746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Defunct railway stations in Japan, Railway stations opened in 1961, Railway stations closed in 1984

Yahata Station

Yahata Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Yahata Higashi-ku, Kitakyūshū, Japan.

Located at 33.8693, 130.795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture

Honjō Station (Fukuoka)

Honjō Station is a railway station on the Kyūshū Railway Company (JR Kyūshū) Chikuhō Main Line (also known as the Wakamatsu Line) in Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 33.8751, 130.723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Fukuoka Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu