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Osaka Science Museum
The is a science museum in Naka-no-shima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The museum is located between the Dōjima River and the Tosabori River, above Osaka's subterranean National Museum of Art. Opened in 1989, the museum was constructed to mark the 100th anniversary of Osaka City. The construction was funded through a 6.5 billion yen donation toward building costs from Kansai Electric. Its theme is "The Universe and Energy". Before the war a similar museum opened in 1937. It was known as the Osaka City Electricity Science Museum and it was both the first science museum and the first planetarium in Japan. The Science Museum's primary permanent exhibition consists of four floors of mainly interactive science exhibits, totaling 200 items, with each floor focusing on a different theme. There is also a live science show with science demonstrations several times per day. Like the rest of the museum, these demonstrations are in Japanese only and visitors may require prior scientific know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Osaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The constructi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka City University
, abbreviated to , is a public university in Japan. It is located in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. It is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan regarding Applied Linguistics. The university will merge with Osaka Prefecture University to form Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) in April 2022. History OCU's predecessor was founded in 1880, as with donations by local merchants. It became Osaka Commercial School in 1885, then was municipalized in 1889. Osaka City was defeated in a bid to draw the Second National Commercial College (the winner was Kobe City), so the city authorities decided to establish a municipal commercial college without any aid from the national budget. In 1928, the college became , the first municipal university in Japan. In 1901, the school was reorganized to become , later authorized under Specialized School Order in 1904. The college had grand brick buildings around the Taishō period. In 1949 OCU had five faculties (Business / Economics / Law and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Tōzai Line
is one of several commuter rail lines and services in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line, whose name literally means "east-west", runs underground through central Osaka and connects the Gakkentoshi Line at Kyobashi Station in Osaka and the JR Takarazuka Line and the JR Kobe Line at Amagasaki. All stations on this line are in the city of Osaka, except for the western terminus in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture. Basic data *Operators, distances: 12.5 km / 7.8 mi. **West Japan Railway Company ( Category-2, Services) **Kansai Rapid Railway Co., Ltd. ( Category-3, Tracks) *Railway signalling:Automatic * CTC centers:Ōsaka Operation Control Center *CTC system:JR Takarazuka – JR Tozai – Gakkentoshisen traffic control system ( JR west traffic control system) Operation All trains are local services and stop at every station on the line. Some trains terminate at Amagasaki, but most westbound trains continue on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Japan Railway Company
, 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. Thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukushima Station (Osaka)
is a railway station in Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway. Lines Fukushima Station is served by the JR West Osaka Loop Line and the Hanshin Main Line. It is close to Shin-Fukushima Station on the JR West JR Tōzai Line. JR West Platforms The JR West station consists of an elevated island platform serving two tracks. Adjacent stations History Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Fukushima being assigned station number JR-O12. Hanshin Platforms The station consists of two underground side platforms serving two tracks. Adjacent stations History What is now the JR West station opened on 5 April 1898. The Hanshin Electric Railway station opened on 12 April 1905. Surrounding area * Shin-Fukushima Station ( JR Tōzai Line) * Nakanoshima Station ( Keihan Nakanoshima Line) *Hotel Hanshin *Hotarumachi **Asahi Broadcastin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanshin Main Line
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Hanshin Electric Railway
is a Japanese private railway company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group that links Osaka and Kobe. It also owns the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. The first character for Kobe (神戸) and the second character for Osaka (大阪) combine to form the company name, 阪神, which can be read ''Han-shin''. IC cards ( PiTaPa and ICOCA) are accepted when taking trains. Rail lines Operating lines * Main Line (本線) ( – , 32.1 km) *Hanshin Namba Line (阪神なんば線) ( – , 10.1 km) :The section between Nishikujō and Ōsaka-Namba is the newest line of Hanshin that opened on March 20, 2009. Prior to this extension the line was called the Nishi-Ōsaka Line. * Mukogawa Line (武庫川線) ( – , 1.7 km) * Kobe Kosoku Line (神戸高速線) (Category-2, – , 5.0 km) :The tracks of the line are owned by Kobe Rapid Transit Railway Co., Ltd. as the Tozai Line. Abandoned lines * Kita-Osaka Line (北大阪線) ( – ) * Kokudo Line (国道線) (Noda – Higashi- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higobashi Station
is a railway station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan. Connecting line *Keihan Railway Nakanoshima Line (Watanabebashi Station) Layout There is an island platform with two tracks on the second basement. Surroundings *Daido Life *Nakanoshima Festival Tower East **Festival Plaza ** Festival Hall **Asahi Shimbun *Osaka Science Museum *The National Museum of Art, Osaka * Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Buses ;Higobashi (Osaka City Bus is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of ...) *Routes 62, 75, 88A and 103 for Osaka-ekimae *Route 88 for Osaka-ekimae / for Tempozan References External links Official Site Official Site Railway stations in Osaka Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1965 Osaka Metro stations {{Asia-met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yotsubashi Line
The is an underground rapid transit line in Osaka, Japan, operated by Osaka Metro. The line connects Umeda, Hommachi, Yotsubashi, Namba, Daikokuchō and Suminoe, and runs parallel to the Midōsuji Line from Daikokuchō to Nishi-Umeda. Its official name is , while the Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau refers to it as , and in Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport publications, it is written as . Station numbers are indicated by the letter Y. Overview The Yotsubashi Line runs in a north and south direction. connecting the Osaka Metro Nankō Port Town Line at Suminoekōen Station. At first, it was a branch of the Osaka Metro Midōsuji Line, branching off at Daikokuchō Station but was extended north to Nishi-Umeda Station and made a separate line. This new section of the Yotsubashi Line takes a more direct routing to Nishi-Umeda running only 300-400m west of the Midosuji Line. History *10 May 1942 – Daikokuchō – Hanazonochō (opening) *Construction stopped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Municipal Subway
The is a major rapid transit system in the Osaka Metropolitan Area of Japan, operated by the Osaka Metro Company, Ltd. It serves the city of Osaka and the adjacent municipalities of Higashiosaka, Kadoma, Moriguchi, Sakai, Suita, and Yao. Osaka Metro forms an integral part of the extensive mass transit system of Greater Osaka (part of the Kansai region), having 123 out of the 1,108 rail stations (2007) in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto region. In 2010, the greater Osaka region had 13 million rail passengers daily (see Transport in Keihanshin) of which the Osaka Municipal Subway (as it was then known) accounted for 2.29 million. Osaka Metro is the only subway system in Japan to be legally classified as a tramway, whereas all other subway systems in Japan are legally classified as railways. Despite this, it has characteristics typical of a full-fledged metro system. Overview The network's first service, the Midōsuji Line from to , opened in 1933. As a north–south trunk route, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watanabebashi Station
is a railway station on the Keihan Electric Railway Nakanoshima Line in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, and opened on October 19, 2008 (the day of the opening of the Nakanoshima Line). Station layout An island platform serving two tracks is located on the 3rd basement, ticket gates are on the 2nd basement, and an underground mall called "MINAMO" is on the 1st basement. This station is directly connected to Higobashi Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Yotsubashi Line (Exit 4) via the underground passage under Yotsubashi-suji. Surroundings *Dojima Underground Shopping Center (Dotica) Train stations *Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line Higobashi Station (via Higo Bridge) *JR West JR Tōzai Line Kitashinchi Station (via Watanabe Bridge and Dojima Underground Shopping Center (Dotica)) *Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line Nishi-Umeda Station (via Watanabe Bridge and Dojima Underground Shopping Center (Dotica)) *Hanshin Railway Main Line Umeda Station (via Watanabe Bridge and Dojima Underground ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan Nakanoshima Line
The is a railway line operated by the Keihan Electric Railway in Osaka, Japan. It opened on October 19, 2008, and has a ruling grade of 1 in 25 (4%). Services The following services operate on the Nakanoshima line, with through-running to/from the Keihan Main Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by Keihan Electric Railway. The line runs between Sanjō Station in Kyoto and Yodoyabashi Station in Osaka. There are through services to the Keihan Ōtō Line and the Keihan Nakanoshima Line. Trains fro .... All services stop at all stations on the Nakanoshima line. *: Nakanoshima–, *: Nakanoshima–Kayashima, / → Nakanoshima (rush hours only) *: Nakanoshima–Demachiyanagi *: (weekday mornings only) *: (rush hours only) *: Demachiyanagi–Nakanoshima (weekday mornings only) Stations History * July 10, 2001: Nakanoshima High Speed Railway Company was founded. * May 28, 2003: Construction work commenced. * November 13, 2006: New line and station names were officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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