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Ōito Line
The is a railway line in Japan which connects Matsumoto Station in Nagano Prefecture with Itoigawa Station in Niigata Prefecture. There are two operators on the line: East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Minami-Otari is the boundary for the two companies. The section of the line operated by JR East, between Minami-Otari and Matsumoto, is electrified and trains are fairly regular along this section. The JR West section from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa, however, is not electrified and sees less use. Trains operate less frequently along this section. Route data *Operators, services: **East Japan Railway Company (Services and tracks) ***Matsumoto — Minami-Otari: 70.1 km **West Japan Railway Company (Services and tracks) ***Minami-Otari — Itoigawa: 35.3 km *Stations: **JR East: 33 **JR West: 8 including Itoigawa, excluding Minami-Otari *Double-tracked section: None *Electrification: Matsumoto — Minami-Otari (1,500 V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 right-of-way (transportation), rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade separation, grade-separated from other traffic). The APTA definition also includes the use sophisticated railway signalling, signaling systems, and railway platform height, 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 ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinonoi Line
The is a railway line in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Shinonoi Station in Nagano, Nagano, Nagano with Shiojiri Station in Shiojiri, Nagano, Shiojiri. The line is a corridor between the Shinetsu Main Line and the Chūō Main Line. All the limited express trains on the Shinonoi Line come from the Chūō Main Line: ''Azusa (train), Azusa'' from Tokyo and ''Shinano (train), Shinano'' from Nagoya. Stations All stations are located in Nagano Prefecture. :●: All trains stop, ▲: Some trains stop, ｜: non-stop, Rapid ''Misuzu'' stops at all stations Passing loops and switchbacks Hirase loop A passing loop is located in Azumino, Nagano, Azumino, known as . It has two tracks. * Coordinates: Haneo switchback A switchback is located in Azumino, Nagano, Azumino, known as * Coordinates: Kuwanohara switchback A switchback is located in Azumino, Nagano, Azumino, known as * Coordinates: File:Koukan5.svg, Hirase lo ... [...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] |
Shinkansen Jrw
The , colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. It was initially built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development. Beyond long-distance travel, some sections around the largest metropolitan areas are used as a commuter rail network. It is owned by the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency and operated by five Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tokaido Shinkansen () in 1964, the network has expanded to consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen lines with a maximum speed of , and of spur lines with Shinkansen services. The network links most major cities on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, and connects to Hakodate on the northern island of Hokkaido. An extension to Sapporo is under construction and was initially scheduled to open by fiscal year 2030, but in December 2024, it was delayed until the end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itoigawa, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 38,224 living in 17,028 households, and a population density of 51 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Itoigawa is located in the far southwestern corner of Niigata Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the south, and Toyama Prefecture to the west. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park or the Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park. Itoigawa is also famous for its jade which can be found on local beaches. Itoigawa also lends its name to the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line, a major fault that runs from Itoigawa, through Lake Suwa to the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, forming the western border of the Fossa Magna. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Hakuba ** Otari *Niigata Prefecture ** Jōetsu ** Myōkō *Toyama Prefecture **Asahi Climate Itoigawa has a Humid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanabaskijōmae Station
was a railway station in the city of Ōmachi, Nagano, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). This station was a seasonal station, which was open from December to March. The station closed permanently on 16 March 2019 Lines Yanaba Skiing Ground Station was served by the Ōito Line and was 47.9 kilometers from the terminal station, terminus of the line at Matsumoto Station. Station layout The station consisted of one ground-level side platform. The station was unattended. History Yanaba Skiing Ground Station opened on 24 December 1985. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Surrounding area *Yanaba Skiing Ground * See also * List of railway stations in Japan References External links JR East station information {{DEFAULTSORT:Yanaba-Ski-jo-mae Station Railway stations in Nagano Prefecture Stations of East Japan Railway Company Ōito Line Railway stations i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otari, Nagano
is a Villages of Japan, village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 2,914 in 1251 households, and a population density of 11 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Otari is located in the mountainous far northwestern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Niigata Prefecture to the north and west. Much of the village is within the borders of the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park or the Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Hakuba, Nagano, Hakuba ** Nagano, Nagano, Nagano *Niigata Prefecture ** Itoigawa, Niigata, Itoigawa ** Myōkō, Niigata, Myōkō Climate The village has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Otari is 10.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1420 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakuba, Nagano
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2019, the village had an estimated population of 9,007 in 4267 households, and a population density of 48 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Hakuba is located in the eastern foothills of the Hida Mountains in the northern part of the Japanese Alps and is a popular ski resort. It is also the starting point for trekking Mount Shirouma and Mount Goryu, two of the One Hundred Mountains of Japan. As the surrounding valley has an annual snow fall of over 11 meters, it is the central hub for 10 ski resorts with more than 200 runs. The village was the main event venue for 1998 Winter Olympics (Alpine, Ski Jump, Crosscountry). Geography Hakuba is located in a mountain basin in far northwestern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Toyama Prefecture to the west. The 2900 meter Ushiro-Tateyama Mountains border the village to the west. Much of the village is within the borders of the Chūbu-Sangaku National Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōmachi, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,559 in 11861 households, and a population density of 49 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Ōmachi is located west of Nagano, the capital of Nagano Prefecture, in the of the prefecture. The 3000 meter Northern Japanese Alps (or Hida Mountains) are to the west ranges to the west of the city and mountains of around 1000 meters form the eastern border. The Takase River runs through the city, which is located in the northern Matsumoto basin. The Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line active fault system is also running through the city. *Mountains: Mount Yarigatake, , , , , , , , , , , *Rivers: Takase River *Lakes and marshes: (, , ) Surrounding municipalities * Gifu Prefecture ** Takayama *Nagano Prefecture ** Azumino ** Hakuba ** Ikeda ** Ikusaka ** Matsukawa ** Matsumoto ** Nagano ** Ogawa *Toyama Prefecture ** Kurobe ** Tateyama ** Toyama Climate Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitaazumi District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 2023, the district has an estimated population of 29,918 with a density of 54.9 persons per km2. The total area is 544.5 km2. Municipalities The district consists of one town and three villages: * Hakuba is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2019, the village had an estimated population of 9,007 in 4267 households, and a population density of 48 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Hakuba is located i ... * Ikeda * Matsukawa * Otari ;Notes: History District Timeline * 1878 - Founded after Azumi District was split into Minamiazumi and Kitaazumi Districts. Districts in Nagano Prefecture {{Nagano-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsukawa, Nagano (Kitaazumi)
is a Villages of Japan, village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 9,689 in 3813 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Matsukawa is located in northwestern Nagano Prefecture, in the Azumidaira plateau, bordered by the Hida Mountains to the north and west. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Azumino, Nagano, Azumino ** Ikeda, Nagano, Ikeda ** Ōmachi, Nagano, Ōmachi Climate The village has a climate characterized by characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Matsukawa is 10.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1278 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.4 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Matsukawa has recen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azumino, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 97,761 in 39744 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. Its total area is . Etymology of Azumino Azumino is a combination of two words, "Azumi" and "no". "Azumi" comes from the Azumi people, who are said to have moved to the "no" (plain) in ancient times. The Azumi people originally lived in northern Kyushu, and were famed for their skills in fishing and navigation. "The Azumi people" can be translated as "the people who live on the sea." The reason why the seafaring people migrated to this mountainous region is a mystery. Geography Azumino is located in the Azumino Plateau on the northwestern end of the Matsumoto Basin, between mountain ranges to the west and east. The range of mountains on the western border is known as the Northern Alps ( Hida Mountains) and is popular among hikers all over Japan. To the south is the city of Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture's second l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
