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A vibrant if somewhat touristy part of central Kyoto where Shijo-dori/street and
Kawaramatchi-dori intersect. Kawaramachi-dori runs parallel to the Kamo-gawa
(river) on the eastern side of Kyoto City.
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Shijo Kawaramachi Station
Kawaramachi station (河原町駅 Kawaramachi eki) is the terminal station of the
Hankyu Kyoto Line (Hankyu Railway) in Kyoto, Japan. The Kawaramachi and Shijo
streets cross over the underground station. Keihan Shijo Station is located
beyond the Kamo River.
The real estate around Kawaramachi station was at one time one of the most
valuable in Japan before the real estate bubble burst in the early '90s.
Currently, the station is attached underground to department stores such as
Takashimaya, which has an ecclectic food market on its basement floor. The
station also connects underground to Karasuma Station (烏丸駅).
Kawaramatchi-dori intersect. Kawaramachi-dori runs parallel to the Kamo-gawa
(river) on the eastern side of Kyoto City.
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Shijo Kawaramachi Station
Kawaramachi station (河原町駅 Kawaramachi eki) is the terminal station of the
Hankyu Kyoto Line (Hankyu Railway) in Kyoto, Japan. The Kawaramachi and Shijo
streets cross over the underground station. Keihan Shijo Station is located
beyond the Kamo River.
The real estate around Kawaramachi station was at one time one of the most
valuable in Japan before the real estate bubble burst in the early '90s.
Currently, the station is attached underground to department stores such as
Takashimaya, which has an ecclectic food market on its basement floor. The
station also connects underground to Karasuma Station (烏丸駅).