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Expo 90 was held in Japan. It’s themed focus was on International Gardening and Greenery Exposition. It attracted 23 million people to Osaka, Japan, where it ran for 6 months. It was so successful that people visiting the Expo went out to visit the affiliated fairs and exhibits in smaller cities and towns throughout Japan. Many localities had decided to join the Expo celebration by hosting smaller fairs and exhibitions within their communities. Konagai in the Nagasaki prefecture named their exhibition — Nagasaki Journey.
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As part of the Nagasaki Journey, 16 bus stops were built in and around Konagai. They had the shape of fruits and vegetables to represent the regions agricultural products. Hence, there are no bus stops in the shape of an apple. In 2005, Konagai and four other small towns merged into the city of Isahaya.
A total of 16 bus stops are shaped into different fruits (strawberry, watermelon, tomato, orange, muskmelon). These are located on a national highway along the Ariake Sea Coastline far away from the busy city which helps to preserve their natural charm. They’ve been built in a way that makes them easy to maintain and some even have benches installed on the outside (as well as the inside) allowing people to enjoy the fresh air while they wait. Each bus stop also has small windows to allow more air to pass through as well. All are remarkably well-maintained and are fully functional even after a quarter of a century since being built. LINK
14 of these bus stops run along the 207 National Highway in Konagai, Japan. After all this time, the shelters are still in good condition and functional. They also add some pretty to the landscape.
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