Fushimi Station, Metro station in Naka-ku district, Nagoya, Japan
Fushimi Station is an underground metro interchange in central Nagoya where the Higashiyama Line and the Tsurumai Line cross. The station has platforms on two separate levels, each line served by its own pair of side platforms, and three street-level entrances spread across the block.
The station opened in 1957 as part of the Higashiyama Line, one of Nagoya's first subway routes. In 1977 the Tsurumai Line was added, turning the stop into a transfer point between two major lines.
The station sits beneath one of central Nagoya's busiest street-level intersections, surrounded by office buildings, shops, and restaurants. Many commuters pass through here twice a day and use the underground corridor as a shortcut between neighborhoods.
The station has three separate street entrances, so checking which exit is closest to your destination before boarding saves time. Rush hours in the early morning and early evening bring heavy foot traffic through the connecting corridors between the two lines.
The name Fushimi comes from a neighborhood that was named after the Fushimi district in Kyoto, drawing a direct link between Nagoya and one of Japan's most historic cities. Travelers who look closely at the station walls will notice small decorative details on the tiling that reference this connection.
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