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Karatsu Line
The is a regional railway line in Saga Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects in Saga, Saga, Saga City to in Karatsu, Saga, Karatsu City, both in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The line was originally constructed to carry coal from the Karatsu coal fields to the Port of Karatsu for export and had many branch lines to coal mines which have since closed. Operation All trains running on the Karatsu Line stop at all stations along the line, including through services from both sections of the Chikuhi Line. All trains that run to/from Kubota Station (Saga), Kubota Station use the Nagasaki Main Line to terminate at Saga Station instead. Station list Station numbering has not been introduced for the Karatsu Line, but both and use the station numbering from the eastern section of the Chikuhi Line. Rolling stock *KiHa 40/47 DMUs *KiHa 125 DMUs *103 series EMUs *303 series EMUs *305 series EMUs History The Karatsu Kogyo Railway opened a li ...
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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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Taku, Saga
Taku Seibyo Landscape of southern Taku is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 17,807 in 7,912 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Taku joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2017. Geography Taku is located about 25 kilometers west of Saga City, in a basin along the Ushizu River, with the urban center at the center. Although it is surrounded by mountains, there is flat land to the east and low passes connect it to other directions. Adjoining municipalities Saga Prefecture * Karatsu * Kōhoku * Ogi * Ōmachi *Saga * Takeo Climate Taku has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Taku is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1864 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in Au ...
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Karatsu Line
The is a regional railway line in Saga Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects in Saga, Saga, Saga City to in Karatsu, Saga, Karatsu City, both in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The line was originally constructed to carry coal from the Karatsu coal fields to the Port of Karatsu for export and had many branch lines to coal mines which have since closed. Operation All trains running on the Karatsu Line stop at all stations along the line, including through services from both sections of the Chikuhi Line. All trains that run to/from Kubota Station (Saga), Kubota Station use the Nagasaki Main Line to terminate at Saga Station instead. Station list Station numbering has not been introduced for the Karatsu Line, but both and use the station numbering from the eastern section of the Chikuhi Line. Rolling stock *KiHa 40/47 DMUs *KiHa 125 DMUs *103 series EMUs *303 series EMUs *305 series EMUs History The Karatsu Kogyo Railway opened a li ...
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305 Series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) on Chikuhi Line and Fukuoka Subway Kuko Line through-running services in Kyushu, Japan, since 5 February 2015. The entire fleet of 6 six-car sets (36 vehicles) was scheduled to be in service by the start of the 14 March 2015 timetable revision. Design The fleet of 36 vehicles (6 six-car sets) will be built by Hitachi at a cost of approximately 5.7 billion yen, with styling overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka. The new trains are designed to offer improved universal accessibility. Fully enclosed permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) are used to reduce environmental noise and reduce power consumption by approximately 57% compared with existing 103 series trains. Operations The 305 series trains are used on through services between the Chikuhi Line and on the Fukuoka Subway Kuko Line, replacing older 103-1500 series sets. Formations The 305 series train ...
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103 Series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Some former JR East sets were also sold for second hand use in Indonesia, where they operated on the KRL Jabodetabek system in Jakarta between 2004 and 2016. Operations JR East JR East has previously operated a large number of 103 series sets on the following lines. * Chūō Line (Rapid) (1973–1983; and then also used on the Diamond anniversary (75th anniversary) celebration of Mitaka Station in June 2005) * Chūō-Sōbu Line (1979–2001; 1971–2003 for Tokyo Metro Tozai Line through-running services) * Hachikō Line (1996–2005) * Jōban Line (1971–1986 for Chiyoda Line through-running services; 1967–2006 for Joban Line Rapid and N ...
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Kūkō Line (Fukuoka City Subway)
The is a subway line, part of the Fukuoka City Subway system in Fukuoka, Japan. It connects Meinohama, Nishi Ward to Fukuokakūkō ( Fukuoka Airport), Hakata Ward, all within Fukuoka. The line's color on maps is orange. Officially, the line is called . The line has a through service with JR Chikuhi Line. Like other Fukuoka City Subway lines, stations are equipped with automatic platform gates, and trains are automatically operated by ATO system. However, JR train cars (from Chikuhi Line) are operated manually. This is the only subway line in Japan that directly links to an airport. Although Toei Asakusa Line trains in Tokyo also serve airports ( Narita and Haneda), those are not the stations of the Asakusa Line itself. Rather, they are the stations of suburban lines that the Asakusa Line has through services with. The Kūkō Line goes through many important areas of the city, namely Nishijin, Tenjin, Hakata, and the airport. Station list All stations are in Fuku ...
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Taku Station
is a passenger railway station on the Karatsu Line operated by JR Kyushu located in the city of Taku, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Lines The station is served by the Karatsu Line and is located 15.2 km from the starting point of the line at . Station layout The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks. The station building is an elevated structure where the passenger facilities are placed on a bridge which spans the tracks. Besides giving access to the island platform, the second level of the bridge houses a waiting area and a ticket window. The bridge is also used as a free access for pedestrians to cross from the north side to the south side of the station. Next to the station are community facilities and shops. Management of the station has been outsourced to the JR Kyushu Tetsudou Eigyou Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of JR Kyushu specialising in station services. It staffs the ticket window which is equipped with a POS machine but does not have a ''Mid ...
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Ogi, Saga
is a city located in the central part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 44,120 in 17,548 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Ogi is located in the center of Saga Prefecture, adjacent to the prefectural capital, Saga. The center of the former Ushizu Town, where the city hall is located, is located about 10 kilometers due west from the urban center of Saga City. The northern part of the city is mountainous, part of the Tenzan Mountains, while the rest of the city is low-lying land that is part of the Saga Plain. The southern part of the city faces the Ariake Sea. At the inner part of Suminoe Bay at the mouth of the Rokkaku River, the tidal range is the largest in Japan, reaching a maximum of about 6 meters during spring tides. *Mountains: Tenzan *Rivers: Kase River, Ushizu River Adjoining municipalities Saga Prefecture * Kōhoku *Saga * Shiroishi * Taku C ...
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Saga Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. Saga Prefecture has a population of roughly 780,000 and has a geographic area of . Saga Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northeast and Nagasaki Prefecture to the southwest. Saga (city), Saga is the capital and largest city of Saga Prefecture, with other major cities including Karatsu, Saga, Karatsu, Tosu, Saga, Tosu, and Imari, Saga, Imari. Saga Prefecture is located in the northwest of Kyūshū covering an isthmus-like area extending between the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. Saga Prefecture's western region is known for the production of Ceramic art, ceramics and porcelain, particularly in the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita, Saga, Arita. History In ancient times, the area composed by Nagasaki Prefecture and Saga Prefecture was called Hizen Province. The current name dates from the Meiji Restoration. Rice farming culture has prospered here since ancient times, and vestiges can ...
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