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Kita-ku, Niigata
is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. , the ward had an estimated population of 74,559 in households and a population density of 690 persons per km². The total area of the ward was . Geography Kita-ku is located in north-east Niigata city, and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture ** Higashi-ku, Niigata ** Kōnan-ku, Niigata ** Shibata ** Agano ** Seiro History The area of present-day Kita-ku was part of ancient Echigo Province. The village of Kuzudzuka was established on April 1, 1889 within Kitakanbara District, Niigata with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, and was raised to town status on November 1, 1901. It was renamed Toyosaka on March 31, 1955 and was elevated to city status on November 1, 1970. The city of Niigata annexed Toyosaka on March 21, 2005. Niigata became a government-designated city on April 1, 2007 and was divided i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of Japan
A is a subdivision of the cities of Japan that are large enough to have been designated by government ordinance. Chapter 17: Government System (Retrieved on July 4, 2009) Wards are used to subdivide each city designated by government ordinance ("designated city"). The 23 special wards of Tokyo Metropolis have a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashi-ku, Niigata
is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. , the ward had an estimated population of 136,224 in 60,830 households and a population density of 3500 persons per km². The total area of the ward was . After Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku is the second smallest ward in Niigata City, making up about 5% of the total land area. It ranks third for largest population, with about 17% of Niigata's residents living in the Higashi-ku. Geography Higashi-ku is located in north-east Niigata city, directly east of the central Chūō-ku and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north. The Shinano River is to the west. In the south is the Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway. The Agano River in the eastern part of the ward is on the border with neighboring Kita-ku. Most housing districts are located in the northern and southern parts of the ward, while the center consists mainly of business and manufacturing districts. Niigata Airport and Niigata Harbor ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Kotsu
is a public transportation company which operates local and long-distance buses in Niigata prefecture, Japan. Bus lines , the following bus lines are in service. Regular busesTimetables - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) BRT Central NiigataRouteMap (Central Niigata) - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) South NiigataRouteMap (South Niigata) - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) West NiigataRouteMap (West Niigata) - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) East NiigataRouteMap (East Niigata) - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) Highway buses Niigata Prefecture domestic lines * Niigata - Nagaoka * Niigata - Maki * Niigata - Sanjo, Tsubame * Niigata - Takada - Naoetsu Inter-prefecture lines * Niigata - Omiya, Tokyo * Niigata - Nagano * Niigata - Toyama * Niigata - Kanazawa * Niigata - Kyoto, Osaka * Niigata - Nagoya * Niigata - Sendai * Niigata - Kōriyama * Niigata - Aizuwakamatsu is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 118,159 in 50,365 households, and a population density ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakushin Line
The is a Japanese railway line which runs between and stations in the cities of Niigata and Shibata in Niigata Prefecture. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network. Basic data *Operators, distances: ** East Japan Railway Company (JR East) (Services and tracks) *Niigata – Shibata: ** Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight) (Services only) *Kami-Nuttari Junction – Shibata: *Double-tracking: Niigata – Niizaki *Railway signalling: ATS-Ps Services ;Limited express, Rapid , the following services are operated. ;Local :Niigata - : every 20 minutes :Toyosaka - Shibata: every 60 minutes (every 20 minutes during peaks) Station list * All stations are located in Niigata Prefecture. Symbols: * ◇ - Single-track; station where trains can pass * ^ - Double-track section starts from this point * ∥ - Double-track * ∨ - Single-track section starts from this point Rolling stock Present * E129 series 2/4-car EMUs (since December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, and next to the Shinjuku Station. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange (it formerly had secondary listings in the Nagoya and Osaka stock exchanges), is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and is also one of the three only Japan Railways Group constituents of the Nikkei 225 index, the other being JR Central and JR West. History JR East was incorporated on 1 April 1987 after being spun off from the government-run Japanese National Railways (JNR). The spin-off was nominally "privatization", as the company was actually a wholly owned subsidiary of the government-owned JNR Settlement Corporation for several years, and was not completely sold to the public until 2002. Following the breakup, JR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Logo (east)
JR, J. R. or Jr. may refer to: * Jr. or Junior (suffix), a name suffix Arts and entertainment * ''J.R.'' (album), an album by Jim Bob * ''J R'', a 1975 novel written by William Gaddis * "Jr.", a song by Codeine on the album ''Barely Real'' * J. R. Ewing, a television character from ''Dallas'' * JR Chandler, aka Adam Chandler Jr, a television character from ''All My Children'' * '' Jornal da Record'', a Brazilian news program on RecordTV Businesses and organizations * Aero California, defunct Mexican airline by IATA code * Japan Railways Group or the JR Group, the main operators of the Japanese railway network * Jember railway station * John Radcliffe Hospital * Joy Air, Chinese airline by IATA code People In arts and entertainment * JR (artist) (born 1983), French artist * J.R. (musician) (born 1979), American Christian musician and producer * JR (rapper) (born 1987), South African rapper and entrepreneur * ''J. R.'' a pen-name of writer John Ruskin * ''Jr.'', stage name of Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyosaka 20080526 (5)
Toyosaka can refer to: * Toyosaka, Hiroshima * Toyosaka, Niigata was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. On March 21, 2005, Toyosaka, along with the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi, ... * Toyosaka Station {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata University Of Health And Welfare
Niigata University of Health and Welfare is a private university Private universities and private colleges are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments. They may (and often do) receive from governments tax breaks, public student loans, and grants. Dep ... in Niigata, Japan. It was established in 2001. External links Official website website (English version) Educational institutions established in 2001 Private universities and colleges in Japan Niigata (city) Universities and colleges in Niigata Prefecture 2001 establishments in Japan {{niigata-university-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Designated By Government Ordinance
A , also known as a or , is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500,000 and has been designated as such by order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article 252, Section 19, of the Local Autonomy Law. Designated cities are delegated many of the functions normally performed by prefectural governments in fields such as public education, social welfare, sanitation, business licensing, and urban planning. The city government is generally delegated the various minor administrative functions in each area, and the prefectural government retains authority over major decisions. For instance, pharmaceutical retailers and small clinics can be licensed by designated city governments, but pharmacies and hospitals are licensed by prefectural governments. Designated cities are also required to subdivide themselves into (broadly equivalent to the boroughs of London or the boroughs of New York City), each of which has a ward office conducting various administrative functions for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitakanbara District, Niigata
is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 14,025 with a density of 373 persons per km2. The total area is 37.58 km2. Municipalities The district consists of only one town: * Seirō ;Notes: History District Timeline * On January 1, 1947 - The town of Shibata became a city. * On March 1955 - After it gained city status, Shibata absorbed the villages of Izumino (Ijimino or Ijikuni), Kawahigashi, Sugaya (Sugatani), Matsuura, Yonekura and Akatani (Agaya). * On March 1956 - Some areas of the village of Kajikawa were absorbed into Shibata. * On April 1959 - The village of Sasaki was absorbed into Shibata. * On November 1, 1970 - The town of Toyosaka (part of Niigata as of March 21, 2005) gained city status. Recent mergers * On July 7, 2003 - The town of Toyoura was merged into the expanded city of Shibata. * On April 1, 2004 - The towns of Suibara and Yasuda, and the villages of Kyogas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echigo Province
was an old province in north-central Japan, on the shores of the Sea of Japan. It bordered on Uzen, Iwashiro, Kōzuke, Shinano, and Etchū Provinces. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Echigo''" in . It corresponds today to Niigata Prefecture, minus the island of Sado. Its abbreviated form name was , with Echizen and Etchū Provinces. Under the '' Engishiki'' classification system, Echigo was ranked as one of the 35 "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the 30 "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital. Echigo and Kōzuke Province were known as the Jōetsu region. History In the late 7th century, during the reign of Emperor Monmu, the ancient province of was divided into three separate provinces: Echizen, Etchū, and Echigo. The new Echigo Province consisted of Iwafune and Nutari Districts, and was one of two border provinces of the Yamato state with the Emishi (the other being Mutsu). In 702, Echigo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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