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Jōhana Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It connects Takaoka, Toyama, Takaoka with Johana, Toyama, Johana. Route data *Operating Company: West Japan Railway Company (Services and tracks) *Distance: *Track gauge: *Stations: 14 *Double-track: None *Electrification: Not electrified *Railway signalling: Special automatic occlusive (track circuit detection type) Stations History The line was opened in 1897 by the as the between (on the present-day Himi Line) and via . The line was nationalised on 1 September 1920. The Chūetsu Line was renamed the Jōhana Line from 1 August 1942 following the incorporation of the Fushiki to Takaoka section into the Himi Line. CTC signalling was commissioned over the entire line in 1983. From 1 April 1987, with the privatization of JNR, the Jōhana Line came under the control of West Japan Railway Company (JR West). On 14 March 2015, Shin-Takaoka station opened on the line to coi ...
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Regional Rail
Regional rail is a public transport, public rail transport service that operates between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops than inter-city rail, and unlike commuter rail, operate beyond the limits of urban areas, connecting smaller cities and towns. In North America (e.g. the rail transportation in the United States, United States), "regional rail" is often used as a synonym for "commuter rail", often using "commuter rail" to refer to systems that primarily or only offer service during rush hour while using "regional rail" to refer to systems that offer all-day service. In rail transport in Europe, Europe, regional trains have their own train categories in Europe, category, often abbreviated to R (Regionalbahn, RB in rail transport in Germany, Germany) or L (for local train). Characteristics Regional rail provides services that link settlements to each other, unlike commuter rail which links locations within a singular urban area. Unlike inter-city servic ...
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Manyosen
is a third-sector electric railway (tram) line in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan. The name Manyosen, which literally translates to ''Manyo Line'', is used to refer to both the company and the name of the tram line they operate. Their head office, depot and maintenance facility is located adjacent to the tram stop. History The first sections of the line opened on October 12, 1930. The section from Takaoka to Yonejimaguchi opened in 1948. The new line also continued to Fukishi-ko station, but the section beyond Yonejimaguchi was closed in 1971. The former operator Kaetsunō Railway considered closing the line due to heavy deficits and the end of government aid in 1997. In February 1998, Kaetsuno Railway announced their decision to cease all railway services. The two tram and railway lines were transferred to the newly established Manyosen, a third-sector railway on April 1, 2002. Services Although Manyosen is a combination of the two lines, a railway and a tram line, the two lines ar ...
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Rail Transport In Toyama Prefecture
Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Railway track or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' (1967 film), a film by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films * ''Rail'' (2024 film), a Tamil-language film Magazines * ''Rail'' (magazine), a British rail transport periodical * ''Rails'' (magazine), a former New Zealand based rail transport periodical Other arts *The Rails, a British folk-rock band * Rail (theater) or batten, a pipe from which lighting, scenery, or curtains are hung Technology *Rails framework or Ruby on Rails, a web application framework *Rail system (firearms), a mounting system for firearm attachments *Front engine dragster *Runway alignment indicator lights, a configuration of an approach lighting system *Rule Augmented Interconnect Layout, a specification for expressing guidelines for printed circuit boards; companion ...
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Jōhana Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It connects Takaoka, Toyama, Takaoka with Johana, Toyama, Johana. Route data *Operating Company: West Japan Railway Company (Services and tracks) *Distance: *Track gauge: *Stations: 14 *Double-track: None *Electrification: Not electrified *Railway signalling: Special automatic occlusive (track circuit detection type) Stations History The line was opened in 1897 by the as the between (on the present-day Himi Line) and via . The line was nationalised on 1 September 1920. The Chūetsu Line was renamed the Jōhana Line from 1 August 1942 following the incorporation of the Fushiki to Takaoka section into the Himi Line. CTC signalling was commissioned over the entire line in 1983. From 1 April 1987, with the privatization of JNR, the Jōhana Line came under the control of West Japan Railway Company (JR West). On 14 March 2015, Shin-Takaoka station opened on the line to coi ...
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List Of Railway Lines In Japan
List of railway lines in Japan lists existing Rail transport, 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 rail lines are classified as ''kidō'', while some light rail lines are actually ''tetsudō''. There are also other railways not legally classified as either ''tetsudō'' or ''kidō'', such as List of airport people mover systems, airport people movers, ''slope cars'' (automated small Rack railway, rack monorails), or amusement park rides. Those lines are not listed here. According to the laws, ''tetsudō'' and ''kidō'' include conventional railways (overground or Subway (rail), 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), ''Skyrail Midoriz ...
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Hokuriku Main Line
The Hokuriku Main Line () is a railway line owned by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) connecting Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga, with Tsuruga Station in Tsuruga, Fukui. The line formerly extended as far as Naoetsu Station in Joetsu, Niigata; however, the section between Tsuruga Station and Naoetsu Station is now operated by several third-sector railway companies. The line links the Hokuriku region on the northern central coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, to the regions of Kansai, Tōkai, Kantō, and Tōhoku. The Hokuriku Shinkansen was opened on 14 March 2015 between and , resulting in the section between Kanazawa Station and Naoetsu Station being transferred to a third-sector railway company. Narrow-gauge limited expresses such as the '' Thunderbird'' and '' Shirasagi'' are common sights along the line. A further extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Tsuruga opened on 16 March 2024, resulting in this section of the Hokurik ...
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Kanazawa Station
is a major railway station in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), the private railway operator Hokuriku Railroad, and the Public–private partnership#Japan, third-sector operator IR Ishikawa Railway. Beneath a square in front of the JR station is Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station, the terminal of the Hokuriku Railroad Asanogawa Line. Lines *West Japan Railway Company (JR West): **Hokuriku Shinkansen * IR Ishikawa Railway ** IR Ishikawa Railway Line (including JR West's Nanao Line through trains) *Hokuriku Railroad (Hokutetsu): **Hokuriku Railroad Asanogawa Line, Asanogawa Line (Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station) Station layout IR Ishikawa Railway platforms IR Ishikawa Railway platforms are elevated above street level, featuring three island platforms with one cut-out platform (for Track 4) on the Up (Toyama) side of the middle island platform, serving seven tracks in total. A large roof covers the station building, in order to prevent train stopp ...
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Nanto, Toyama
is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is in a mountainous area in the south-west corner of the prefecture just north of Gifu Prefecture. It is home to the Gokayama UNESCO World Heritage site. , the city had an estimated population of 51,669 in 17,761 households and a population density of 75.8 persons per km2. Its total area is . Geography Nanto is located in the southwestern Toyama Prefecture, and is bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the west and Gifu Prefecture to the south. The northern part of the city is within the Tochi plains, and the southern portion of the city is mountainous. Much of the area is a dispersed settlement typical of this region of Japan. The different regions of Nanto consist of Fukuno, Fukumitsu, Johana, Inokuchi, and Inami. Surrounding municipalities *Gifu Prefecture ** Hida ** Shirakawa *Ishikawa Prefecture ** Kanazawa ** Hakusan *Toyama Prefecture ** Oyabe ** Tonami ** Toyama Climate Nanto has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') ch ...
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Tonami, Toyama
is a Cities of Japan, city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,659 in 16,739 households and a population density of 384 persons per km2. Its total area was . Geography Tonami is located in the Tonami plains of western Toyama Prefecture. Much of the area is a dispersed settlement typical of this region of Japan. Surrounding municipalities *Toyama Prefecture ** Imizu ** Nanto, Toyama, Nanto ** Oyabe, Toyama, Oyabe ** Takaoka, Toyama, Takaoka ** Toyama (city), Toyama Climate Tonami has a Humid subtropical climate, humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Himi is 13.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2414 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.4 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ton ...
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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 ...
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Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line
The is a Japanese third-sector railway operating company established in 2012 to operate passenger railway services on the section of the JR West Hokuriku Main Line within Toyama Prefecture when it was separated from the JR West network in March 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from to . The company was founded on 24 July 2012, and has its headquarters in Toyama in Toyama Prefecture. Shareholders , Toyama Prefecture is the main shareholder, owning 63% of the company's shares, 27% is owned by municipalities within Toyama Prefecture, and 10% is owned by private-sector businesses. Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line From 14 March 2015, the Ainokaze Toyama Railway took over control of local passenger operations on the 100.1 km section JR West Hokuriku Main Line between in neighbouring Niigata Prefecture and in neighbouring Ishikawa Prefecture, with a total of 23 stations. Service outline While the Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line officially str ...
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Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Toyama Prefecture has a population of 993,848 (1 January 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,247.61 km2 (1,640.01 sq mi). Toyama Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture to the south, Nagano Prefecture to the east, and Niigata Prefecture to the northeast. Toyama is the capital and largest city of Toyama Prefecture, with other major cities including Takaoka, Imizu, and Nanto. Toyama Prefecture is part of the historic Hokuriku region, and the majority of the prefecture's population lives on Toyama Bay, one of the largest bays in Japan. Toyama Prefecture is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast and has the advantage of cheap electricity from abundant hydroelectric resources. Toyama Prefecture contains the only known glaciers in East Asia outside of Russia, first recognized in 2012, and 30% of the prefecture's area is designated as national parks. History ...
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