Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Fruit-Shaped Bus Stops Bring Joy to Nagasaki Town
In a town near Nagasaki, Japan, there are bus stops shaped like fruits!
These colorful shelters, including designs like watermelons and strawberries, line a coastal road.
They were built in the late 1990s to help the area's agriculture and tourism.
The fruits represent what the region grows best, like strawberries and oranges.
People use these bus stops every day, and they have become a popular attraction.
The stops are not just practical but also fun and artistic, making the daily commute more enjoyable.
Visitors can take a bus route to see most of these unique stops while enjoying the scenic views.
Fruit-shaped bus stops in Konagai, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, include designs like watermelon, strawberry, and orange.
Built in the late 1990s to boost local agriculture and tourism, these stops have become popular landmarks.
The designs represent the region's best-grown fruits, such as strawberries and oranges.
The bus stops are functional, providing shelter for daily commuters while also serving as public art.
Visitors can see most of the 16 bus stops by taking a scenic bus route along Highway 207.
- Who
- Residents and visitors of Konagai area, Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture
- What
- Fruit-shaped bus stops built to boost local agriculture and tourism
- When
- Late 1990s
- Where
- Konagai area of Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
- Why
- To promote local fruits, enhance the area's identity, and provide functional yet artistic bus stops
- Location
- Konagai area of Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
- Number of Bus Stops
- 16
- Fruit Designs
- Watermelon, strawberry, rockmelon, orange, and tomato
- Purpose
- Boost local agriculture and tourism
- Built
- Late 1990s
- Route
- Highway 207, Tokimeki Fruit-shaped Bus Stop Avenue