|
Shōnan–Shinjuku Line
The Shōnan–Shinjuku Line () is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote freight line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line. It is treated as a distinct service at stations and on railway maps. Services Service patterns on the Shōnan–Shinjuku Line are as follows: Utsunomiya Line–Yokosuka Line route * Shōnan–Shinjuku Line local (Utsunomiya Line: local; Ōmiya–Ōfuna: local; Yokosuka Line: local) ** Services commenced on December 1, 2001. ** One train per hour is operated between (some to/from ) and ; this increases to 2–3 trains per hour during peak periods. Sometimes trains operate to/from Ōfuna as well as to/from on weekday mornings. ** Most trains are operated in 15-car sets. Some pause at Koganei to couple-up or divide, with the 10-car portion continues northward; others are operated in 10- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E231 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 2000. Design Trains were manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and also at JR East's factory at Niitsu, Niigata, Niitsu in Niigata Prefecture. The type evolved from the earlier 209 series and E217 series EMUs, with the main visible difference being wider bodies ( compared to the for earlier commuter trains), and the prototype train built in 1998 for trials on the Chūō–Sōbu Line was actually classified 209-950 series, later becoming E231-900 series. Full-production E231-0 series trains were subsequently introduced on the Chūō–Sōbu Line (10-car sets) and Jōban Line (10+5-car sets). Other variants include the 11-car E231-500 series for the Yamanote Line, and the E231-800 series with wide bodies and end doors for use on Tokyo Metro Tozai Line inter-running services. From 2000 onward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akita Shinkansen
The is a Mini-shinkansen rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From Morioka to Ōmagari, it uses the Tazawako Line tracks. The section from Ōmagari to Akita uses the Ōu Main Line tracks. Operations Services consist of ''Komachi'' trains which are 7-car E6 series mini-shinkansen sets coupled with E5 series ''Hayabusa'' trains for the portion of the journey between Tokyo and Morioka. The ''Komachi'' services run at a maximum speed of on the Tohoku Shinkansen, and between Morioka and Akita, run as 7-car independent trains with a maximum speed of . However, is more typical for the line through the hills east of Akita, with trains frequently slowing to for curves such as those south of Ugo. The line from Morioka to Akita is prone to deep snow. The fastest timetabled journey between Akita and Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akabane Line
Akabane may refer to: *Akabane virus * Akabane, a neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo *Akabane Station is a railway station in Kita, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Akabane Station is served by the following lines. * Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line) * Takasaki Line * Keihin-Tōhoku Line * Shōnan ..., a railway station in Kita, Tokyo, Japan * Akabane Line, a railway line in Tokyo, Japan People with the surname *, Japanese voice actor *, better known as Little Tokyo, Japanese professional midget wrestler Characters *, a character in the manga series ''Assassination Classroom'' *Aiger Akabane (赤刃アイガ/Akaba Aiga in Japanese), a character in the anime ''Beyblade Burst Turbo'' {{disambiguation, surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urawa-ku, Saitama
is one of ten Wards of Japan, wards of the city of Saitama, Saitama, Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Located in the northeast of the city, Urawa is the governmental center of Saitama and houses most of the city's administrative offices including the city hall, as well as the offices of Saitama Prefecture, Saitama Prefectural government. Also, there are mass media in Saitama Prefecture, several newspaper branch offices and three broadcasting stations. Geography Urawa Ward is within the Ōmiya Plateau of the Kantō plain, in the south-central portion of Saitama City. Neighboring Municipalities Urawa-ku is surrounded by Midori-ku, Saitama, Midori-ku (to the east), Minami-ku, Saitama, Minami-ku (south), Chūō-ku, Saitama, Chūō-ku (west), Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Ōmiya-ku (north), and Minuma-ku, Saitama, Minuma-ku (northeast) of Saitama city. History In the Edo period, Urawa-ku flourished as Urawa-shuku, a shukuba, post station on the Nakasendō highway, which connected Edo wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama Prefecture
is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (January 1, 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 Square kilometre, km2 (1,466 Square mile, sq mi). Saitama Prefecture borders Tochigi Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the west, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southwest, Tokyo to the south, Chiba Prefecture to the southeast, and Ibaraki Prefecture to the northeast. Saitama, Saitama, Saitama is the capital and largest city of Saitama Prefecture, with other major cities including Kawaguchi, Saitama, Kawaguchi, Kawagoe, Saitama, Kawagoe, and Tokorozawa, Saitama, Tokorozawa. History of Kujiki According to ''Sendai Kuji Hongi'' (), Chichibu was one of 137 provinces during the reign of Emperor Sujin. Chichibu Province was in western Saitama. The area that would become Saitama Prefecture in the 19th century is part of Musashi Provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōmiya-ku, Saitama
is one of ten Wards of Japan, wards of the Saitama, Saitama, Saitama City, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the northeastern part of the city. , the ward had an estimated population of 119,298 and a population density of 9,300 persons per km2. Its total area was . Although Urawa-ku is the governmental center of Saitama City, Ōmiya-ku is the most active commercial and business centre in both Saitama City and Saitama Prefecture thanks to its transport infrastructure, especially railways connected at Ōmiya Station (Saitama), Ōmiya Station. Geography Ōmiya Ward is within the Ōmiya Terrace of the Kantō plain, in the center of Saitama City. It is in the Greater Tokyo Area and about 25 km north of central Tokyo. Neighboring Municipalities Ōmiya-ku is surrounded by Nishi-ku, Saitama, Nishi-ku (to the west), Kita-ku, Saitama, Kita-ku (north), Minuma-ku, Saitama, Minuma-ku (east), Urawa-ku, Saitama, Urawa-ku (southeast), Chūō-ku, Saitama, Chūō-ku (south), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Shuttle
The is a manually driven rubber-tyred Automated guideway transit, people mover system in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by . The that runs north from Ōmiya Station (Saitama), Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama, alongside the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen elevated high-speed lines through Ageo, Saitama, Ageo to Uchijuku Station in Ina, Saitama, Ina in Saitama Prefecture in the Greater Tokyo Area is the only route that is run on the system. The line is double tracked from Ōmiya Station (Saitama), Ōmiya Station to Maruyama Station (Saitama), Maruyama Station and single tracked from Maruyama to Uchijuku Station. Saitama New Urban Transit is a kabushiki gaisha whose major shareholders include the East Japan Railway Company, Tobu Railway, banks, Saitama prefectural government, and the cities and the town served. Ina Line stations The stations on the line are as follows. All stations are located in Saitama Prefecture. The line's depot is located next to Maruyama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobu Urban Park Line
is a Japanese commuter railway and ''keiretsu'' holding company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. Excluding the Japan Railways Group companies, Tobu's rail system is the second longest in Japan after Kintetsu. It serves large portions of Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture and Tochigi Prefecture, as well as northern Tokyo and western Chiba Prefecture. The Tobu Railway Company is listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 index. The Tobu corporate group is also engaged in road transportation (bus/taxi), real estate, and retail. It is the owner of the Tokyo Skytree, the third tallest tower in the world. The company is a member of the Fuyo Group ''keiretsu''. The name "Tobu" is formed from the kanji for and , the initial area served. History Tobu is one of the oldest railway companies in Japan. It was established in November 1897 and began operation between Kita-Sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawagoe Line
The Kawagoe Line () is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture. The main transfer stations on the line are , , and . Services The eastern section between Kawagoe and Ōmiya operates as an extension of the Saikyō Line from central Tokyo, with most trains traveling through to/from and on to/from via the Rinkai Line. On the western section between Kawagoe and Komagawa, about half of all trains travel through to/from via the Hachikō Line. Except for a few rush-hour trains that start and terminate at Minami-Furuya, all eastbound trains from Komagawa and westbound trains from Ōmiya terminate at Kawagoe. Passengers wishing to travel beyond Kawagoe must change trains there. Station list * All stations are located in Saitama Prefecture. * Passengers bound for Ōmiya or Komagawa must change trains at Kawagoe. However, during early mornings and evenings, some trai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saikyō Line
The Saikyō Line () is a Japanese railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Ōsaki Station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ōmiya Station (Saitama), Ōmiya Station in Saitama Prefecture. The line's name is a portmanteau of the two areas the line connects: Saitama () and Tōkyō (). At the northern end of the line, some trains continue beyond Ōmiya as far as on the Kawagoe Line; at the southern end of the line, many Saikyō Line trains continue onward beyond Ōsaki to either on the Rinkai Line (operated by Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit) or on the Sotetsu Main Line (via the Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line). Moreover, despite the line’s name, some trains only go between Kanagawa and Shinjuku, without continuing to Saitama. Beside the link that connects the Saikyō and Rinkai lines is the JR East Tokyo General Rolling Stock Centre that stores the rolling stock for the Yamanote Line and other types of rolling stock; and the Hinkaku Line which links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokuriku Shinkansen
The Hokuriku Shinkansen () is a high-speed Shinkansen railway line connecting Tokyo with Tsuruga, Fukui, Tsuruga in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It is jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The first section, between and in Nagano Prefecture, opened on 1 October 1997 in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics, and was originally called the . The extension to in Toyama Prefecture and Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture opened on 14 March 2015. Construction of a further section onward to and in Fukui Prefecture, covering 125 kilometers and six stations, commenced in 2012 and opened on 16 March 2024. The route of the final section to Shin-Osaka was decided on 20 December 2016 as the Osaka–Kyoto route, with construction expected to begin in the late 2020s and take about 25 years, after impact assessment procedures for areas along the line are completed. Train names and service patterns Since March 2015, services on the line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
