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Kinosaki, Hyōgo
was a town in Kinosaki District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Merger On April 1, 2005, Kinosaki, along with the towns of Hidaka and Takeno (all from Kinosaki District), and the towns of Izushi and Tantō (both from Izushi District), were merged into the expanded city of Toyooka and they no longer exist as independent municipalities. , the Kinosaki district of Toyooka had an estimated population of 3,778. Tourism Kinosaki is a resort area, with ''onsen'' (Japanese hot springs). The Onsen town has a history of 1,300 years. In 1913, the writer Shiga Naoya came to Kinosaki and stayed there for three weeks. Kinosaki provided the inspiration for his short story, "Kinosaki ni te" or "In Kinosaki". Onsen Resort There are seven public onsen bath houses in Kinosaki Onsen: * Kouno-yu * Mandara-yu * Goshono-yu * Ichino-yu * Yanagi-yu * Jizou-yu * Satono-yu Tourists staying in many of the ryokans (Japanese traditional inns) in Kinosaki can receive a free pass to all seven. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Aerial Lift
An aerial lift, also known as a cable car or ropeway, is a means of cable transport in which ''cabins'', ''cars'', ''Gondola lift, gondolas'', or Chairlift, open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more Wire rope, cables. Aerial lift systems are frequently employed in a mountainous territory where roads are relatively difficult to build and use, and have seen extensive use in mining. Aerial lift systems are relatively easy to move and have been used to cross rivers and ravines. In more recent times, the cost-effectiveness and flexibility of aerial lifts have seen an increase of gondola lift being integrated into urban public transport systems. Types Aerial tramway An aerial tramway, aerial tram (American English) or a cable car (British English), uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a separate moving rope provides propulsion. The grip of an aerial tramway is permanently fixed onto the propulsion rope. Aerial trams used for urban transport incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
San'in Main Line
The is a railway line in western Japan, which connects Kyoto and Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is the major railway line of the San'in region, approximately paralleling the Japan Sea, crossing Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, Tottori Prefecture, Tottori, Shimane Prefecture, Shimane, and Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi prefectures. The main portion from Kyoto Station, Kyoto to Hatabu Station, Hatabu is the longest single continuous railway line in Japan at , although no regularly scheduled train operates over the entire line. The section between Kyoto and Sonobe Station, Sonobe, connecting Kyoto and its northern suburbs, is a part of JR West's West Japan Railway Company#Urban Network, Urban Network and is nicknamed the Sagano Line. Basic data *Distances: *Operators **West Japan Railway Company (Rail transport in Japan#Three categories of railway, Category 1) ***Kyoto - Hatabu: ***Nagatoshi - Senzaki: **Japan Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
JR Pass
The , also called the JR Pass, is a rail pass sold by the Japan Railways Group exclusively for overseas visitors. It is valid for travel on all major forms of transportation provided by the JR Group in Japan, with a few exceptions. The pass is designed to stimulate travel and tourism throughout the country. It is cost effective only for long-distance travel, particularly by bullet train. Its use is limited within larger cities, as private operators generally do not accept it. Description The national Rail Pass comes in two varieties, one for each class of service, and (first class car). Furthermore, the pass is time limited based on the length of pass purchased. Three time periods are available: seven, fourteen and twenty-one consecutive day passes, which provide the user nearly unlimited use of JR transportation services. The table below summarizes the prices for each pass. The amounts are listed in Japanese yen. The pass can either be purchased on the official reservation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
file:Fukuchiyama City Hall.jpg, Fukuchiyama City Hall file:福知山駅プラットフォームより View toward northeast from platform of Fukuchiyama station 2011.1.10 - panoramio.jpg, Fukuchiyama city center is a Cities of Japan, city in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 76,037 in 36412 households and a population density of 140 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Fukuchiyama is located in northwestern Kyoto Prefecture, bordering Hyōgo Prefecture to the west. It is centered on the Fukuchiyama Basin formed by the Yura River (Japan), Yura River, and is surrounded by mountains to the south, west, and east. It is located about 70 kilometers from downtown Osaka, 60 kilometers from Kyoto or Kobe City, and about 30 kilometers from Toyooka or Maizuru. The highest elevation in the city is 839.17 meters above sea level, and the lowest is 7.11 meters. The city center extends along the Yura River. Neighbouring municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Osaka
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in Japan, following the 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, Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the List of metropolitan areas in Japan, second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-List of urban areas by population, largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Ōsaka 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 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kyoto
Kyoto ( or ; Japanese language, Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's largest and most populous island of Honshu. , the city had a population of 1.46 million, making it the List of cities in Japan, ninth-most populous city in Japan. More than half (56.8%) of Kyoto Prefecture's population resides in the city. The city is the cultural anchor of the substantially larger Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 3.8 million people. It is also part of the even larger Keihanshin, Keihanshin metropolitan area, along with Osaka and Kobe. Kyoto is one of the oldest municipalities in Japan, having been chosen in 794 as the new seat of Japan's imperial court by Emperor Kanmu. The original city, named Heian-kyō, was arranged in accordance with traditional Chinese feng shui following the model of the ancient Chinese capitals of Chang'an and Luoyang. The emperors of Japan ruled fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sanin Main Line
The is a railway line in western Japan, which connects Kyoto and Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is the major railway line of the San'in region, approximately paralleling the Japan Sea, crossing Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, Tottori Prefecture, Tottori, Shimane Prefecture, Shimane, and Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi prefectures. The main portion from Kyoto Station, Kyoto to Hatabu Station, Hatabu is the longest single continuous railway line in Japan at , although no regularly scheduled train operates over the entire line. The section between Kyoto and Sonobe Station, Sonobe, connecting Kyoto and its northern suburbs, is a part of JR West's West Japan Railway Company#Urban Network, Urban Network and is nicknamed the Sagano Line. Basic data *Distances: *Operators **West Japan Railway Company (Rail transport in Japan#Three categories of railway, Category 1) ***Kyoto - Hatabu: ***Nagatoshi - Senzaki: **Japan Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
JR West Toyooka Railway In Hyogo Prefecture
JR, J. R. or Jr. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * '' J R'', a 1975 novel by William Gaddis * J. R. Ewing, a ''Dallas'' television character * JR Chandler, an ''All My Children'' television character * ''Jornal da Record'', a Brazilian news program * ''JR'', a 2001 punk album by Jim Bob * "Jr.", a 1992 song by Codeine on the album ''Barely Real'' People In arts and entertainment * JR (artist) (born 1983), French photographer and street artist * J.R. (musician) (born 1979), American Christian singer and producer * JR (rapper) (born 1987), South African rapper and entrepreneur * Jayam Ravi (born 1980), Indian actor * Jinyoung (entertainer, born 1994) (formerly ''Jr.''), South Korean singer of Got7 and JJ Project * Kim Jong-hyeon (born 1995; stage name: ''JR''), South Korean singer of NU'EST * J. R. Martinez (born 1983), American actor and soldier * Jim Ross (born 1952), American wrestling commentator * John Ruskin (1819–1900), English writer and art critic In sport * J. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Onsen Tamago
''Onsen tamago'' ( or , lit. 'hot spring egg') is a traditional Japanese low temperature boiled egg which is slow cooked in the hot waters of ''onsen'' in Japan. The egg has a unique texture in that the white tastes like a delicate custard (milky and soft) and the yolk comes out firm, but retains the colour and creamy texture of an uncooked yolk. This special texture is the result of the egg yolk and egg white solidifying at different temperatures. The egg is poached within the shell and is served with the shell removed in a small cup together with a sauce of broth and soy sauce. Preparation The traditional way of cooking ''onsen tamago'' is to place eggs into rope nets and leave them in an ''onsen'', with water that is approximately for 30 to 40 minutes. After cooking, the shell is cracked open and the egg is served in seasoned '' bonito dashi'' (Japanese stock) for breakfast, or with a light sauce made with mirin, dashi and soy sauce with chopped spring onions sprinkled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
