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Hōjō Line
The is a Japanese railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, between Ao, Ono and Hōjōmachi, Kasai. This is the only railway line operated by . The third sector company took former Japanese National Railways line in 1985. The line links Hōjō, a central town of Kasai, and two railway lines, namely JR West Kakogawa Line and Shintetsu Ao Line. Basic data *Distance: 13.6 km / 8.5 mi. *Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in. *Stations: 8 *Double-track line: None *Electric supply: Not electrified *Railway signalling: Staff token History The opened the line in 1915. The railway was acquired by the in 1923 and nationalised in 1943 together with other Bantan Railway lines, i.e. the Kakogawa Line, the Takasago Line, the Miki Line and the Kajiya Line. Freight services ceased in 1974, and in 1985 the Hojo Railway Company commenced operating the line. Accidents On 31 March 1945 a Kawanishi N1K fighter on a test flight made an emergency landing near Abiki that damaged the line ...
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Heavy Rail
Various terms are used for passenger railway lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas: Rapid transit A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed (~) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade-separated from other traffic). It uses sophisticated signaling systems, and high platform loading. Originally, the term ''rapid transit'' was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban public transportation that had a right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from horsecars, trams, streetcars, bus, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the term, ''mass rapid transit (MRT)'', is also used for metro systems in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Though the term was almo ...
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Takasago Line
The was an 8.0-kilometer long railway line of Japanese National Railways between Kakogawa and Takasago all within Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This line existed between 1913 and 1984. History The opened the line between Kakogawachō and Takasagoguchi (2.9 miles) on December 1, 1913. The line was extended 1.9 miles to Takasagoura on September 25, 1914 completing the 4.8-mile line. The 0.9-mile section between Takasago and Takasagoura ceased passenger service in 1921. The railway was acquired by the in 1923 and nationalized in 1943 together with other Bantan Railway lines, i.e. the Kakogawa Line, the Kajiya Line, the Miki Line and the Hōjō Line. At the time of nationalization, Kakogawachō Station was merged to JGR Kakogawa Station and Takasagoura Station was renamed Takasagokō Station. Japanese National Railways (JNR) included the line in the list of specified local lines The were the railway lines specified by Japanese National Railways (JNR) under the 1980 to b ...
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Railway Lines In Japan
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on sleepers (ties) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer facili ...
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List Of Railway Lines In Japan
List of railway lines in Japan lists existing railway lines in Japan alphabetically. The vast majority of Japanese railways are classified under two Japanese laws, one for and another for . The difference between the two is a legal, and not always substantial, one. Some regional rails are classified as ''kidō'', while some light rails are actually ''tetsudō''. There are also other railways not legally classified as either ''tetsudō'' or ''kidō'', such as airport people movers, '' slope cars'' (automated small rack monorails), or amusement park rides. Those lines are not listed here. According to the laws, ''tetsudō/kidō'' include conventional railways (over ground or underground, including subways), as well as maglev trains, monorails, ''new transit systems'' (a blanket term roughly equivalent to people mover or automated guideway transit in other countries), '' skyrails'' (automated small cable monorails), trams, trolleybuses, guideway buses, funiculars (called "cab ...
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List Of Railway Companies In Japan
List of railway companies in Japan lists Japanese railway operators. Those in ''italics'' are the third-sector operators; being half-public, half-private. Japan Railways Group The Japan Railways Group consists of the seven companies that were formed after the privatization of the Japanese National Railways. ;Passenger * * * * * * ;Freight * Major sixteen private railways ; Kantō region * Keikyu Corporation 京浜急行電鉄 (京急) * Keio Corporation 京王電鉄 * Keisei Electric Railway 京成電気鉄道 * Odakyu Electric Railway 小田急電鉄 * Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) 相模鉄道 (相鉄) * Seibu Railway 西武鉄道 * Tobu Railway 東武鉄道 * Tokyo Metro 東京地下鉄 (東京メトロ) * Tokyu Corporation 東京急行電鉄 (東急) ;Chūbu region * Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) 名古屋鉄道 (名鉄) ;Kansai region * Hankyu Corporation 阪急電鉄 * Hanshin Electric Railway 阪神電気鉄道 * Keihan Electric Railway 京阪電気鉄道 * Kintets ...
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Harima-Yokota Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasai, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company. Lines Harima-Yokota Station is served by the Hōjō Line and is 11.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ao Station. Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Harima-Yokota Stationbegan as a provisional stop, the , on June 3, 1916. It ceased operations on May 9, 1921 and was abolished on April 5, 1934. A new provisional stop was constructed on the former location on October 1, 1961 and was elevated to a full passenger station on December 20, 1961. The current station building was completed in December 2014.. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 54 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Hyogo Prefectural Hojo High School * Hyogo Prefectural Harima Agricultural High School See also *L ...
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Osa Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasai, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company. Lines Osa Station is served by the Hōjō Line and is 9.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ao Station. Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Osa Station opened on March 3, 1915. The station building and platform were registered by the national government as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2014. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 35 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Shimosato River See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island c ...
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Harima-Shimosato Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasai, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company. Lines Harima-Shimosato Station is served by the Hōjō Line and is 8.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ao Station. Station layout The station consists of oneside platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Harima-Shimosato Station opened on August 14, 1917 as . It was renamed to its present name on June 1, 1943. The station building and platform were registered by the national government as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2014. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 87 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Furuhokkeji Nature Park * Shimosato River * Kasai City Zenbo Junior High School * Kasai Municipal Shimosato Elementary School See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of t ...
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Hokkeguchi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasai, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company. Lines Hokkeguchi Station is served by the Hōjō Line and is 6.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ao Station. Station layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Hokkeguchi Station opened on March 3, 1915. The station building and platform were registered by the national government as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2014. The outhouse toilet of the station also received protection as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property at the same time. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 78 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Ichijo-ji Temple (Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage Temple No. 26) * Center for Food Resources Education and Research, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kobe U ...
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Tahara Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasai, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company. Lines Tahara Station is served by the Hōjō Line and is 4.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ao Station. Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Tahara Station opened on December 12, 1919. The current station building was completed in July 2010. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 66 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Motoyama Kofun, Prefectural Historic Site. See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... References Ext ...
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Abiki Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasai, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company. Lines Abiki Station is served by the Hōjō Line and is 3.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ao Station. Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. Adjacent stations History Abiki Station opened on March 3, 1915. The station building was destroyed in June 1984 in an act of arson. The current station building was completed in February 2013. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 55 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Kasai Minami Industrial Park. See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an i ...
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JR West
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and is also one of only three Japan Railways Group constituents of the Nikkei 225 index: the others are JR East and JR Central. It was also listed in the Nagoya and Fukuoka stock exchanges until late 2020. Lines Shinkansen * Hokuriku Shinkansen ( - ) * San'yō Shinkansen * Hakata Minami Line :: Officially not a Shinkansen JR-West's highest-grossing line is the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed rail line between Osaka and Fukuoka. The Sanyo Shinkansen alone accounts for about 40% of JR-West's passenger revenues. The company also operates Hakata Minami Line, a short commuter line with Shinkansen trains in Fukuoka. Urban Network The "Urban Network" is JR-West's name for its commuter rail lines in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. These ...
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