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Tobu Isesaki Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by the private railway company Tobu Railway, extending from Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station in Saitama to Isesaki Station in Gunma Prefecture. The Isesaki Line can refer to the entire section between Asakusa - Isesaki and Oshiage - Hikifune, but from March 2012, the section south of Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen was branded as the Tobu Skytree Line in conjunction with the opening of the Tokyo Skytree tower. Descriptions ;Track: :single: − :double: the rest Operation Service patterns Stops and operated sections are as of 2023, February 15. ; (announced as or for short) :*Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen − Ōta. Connection with Express. Three per hour, with one between Kuki and Tatebayashi. :*Ōta − Isesaki. One per hour per direction, conductorless. ; :Between Asakusa and Tōbu-Dōbutsu Kōen, Kuki or Minami-Kurihashi on Nikkō Line. ; :Early morning and late night. Down to Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen, Kuki or to Minami-Kurihashi on the Nikkō Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commuter Rail
Commuter rail or suburban rail is a Passenger train, passenger rail service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting Commuting, commuters to a Central business district, central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Commuter rail systems can use locomotive-hauled trains or multiple units, using electric or diesel propulsion. Distance charges or zone pricing may be used. The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail. Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid transit; examples include German S-Bahn in some cities, the Réseau Express Régional (RER) in Paris, the Milan S Lines, S Lines in Milan, many Japanese commuter systems, the East Rail line in Hong Kong, and some Australasian suburban networks, such as Sydney Trains. Many commuter rail systems share tracks with other passenger services and Cargo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōbu Koizumi Line
The , operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway, connects Tatebayashi Station located in Tatebayashi, Gunma to Nishi-Koizumi Station located in Ōizumi, Gunma as well as Higashi-Koizumi Station in Ōizumi town to Ōta Station in Ōta, Gunma Japan. Stations Abandoned stations * - * Kobugannon Station (between Higashi-Koizumi Station and Shinozuka Station) * Mujinazuka Station (between Narushima Station and Hon-Nakano Station) History The first section of the line from Tatebayashi Station to Koizumimachi Station was opened for passenger service on March 12, 1917, operated by the Chūgen Railway, which was purchased by Tobu Railway company in 1937. The 3 km from Koizumimachi Station to opened on April 13, 1939, as a freight-only branch line. Passenger services as far as Nishi-Koizumi commenced in 1941. In 1941, Higashi-Koizumi Station to Ōta Station section opened on June 1, 1941, to service the Nakajima Aircraft Company The was a prominent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobu Nikko 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] |
Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the world recognizes Tokyo as a city, since 1943 its governing structure has been more akin to that of a prefecture, with an accompanying Governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TH Liner
The is a limited-stop "Home Liner"-style service to and from Kuki Station in Saitama on the Tobu Isesaki Line operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan since June 2020. Service outline ''TH Liner'' services operate in the mornings on weekdays and weekends in the " up" direction (two services) from in Saitama Prefecture to in Tokyo, and in the evenings (weekdays and weekends) in the " down" direction (five services) from Kasumigaseki to Kuki. In the up direction, a supplement of 580 yen (300 yen for children) is required for travel between the serviced Hibiya Line stations and Sengendai station, and 680 yen (350 yen for children) beyond as far as Kuki station. No supplementary fare is required for passengers boarding the service between Kasumigaseki to Ebisu. All seats are reserved, and the supplementary tickets indicate which car to ride in. Rolling stock ''TH Liner'' services are operated by a fleet of 70090 series 7-car electric multiple units (EM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Skytree
, also written as Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012,Tokyo Sky Tree beats Tokyo Tower, now tallest building in Japan , The Mainichi Daily News, 29 March 2010 and reached its full height of in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the , and the third talle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikifune Station
is a railway station in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. Lines Hikifune Station is served by the Tobu Skytree Line and Tōbu Kameido Line, and is located 2.4 km from the Tokyo terminus at Asakusa Station. It is also where the Skytree line and trains going to Oshiage Station and the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line split. Station layout This station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks for the Tobu Skytree Line. For the Tobu Kameido Line, the station consists of a terminating single side platform A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms, ... serving one track. Platforms History The station opened on 1 April 1902. All kinds of limited express have stopped at the station since 6 June 2020. Passenger statistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oshiage Station
is a railway station in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, jointly operated by Tokyo Metro, Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, Toei, and Keisei Electric Railway. It is adjacent to the Tokyo Skytree complex. Lines Oshiage Station is served by the following lines. It is the terminal station of three lines. * Keisei Oshiage Line (station number KS45) – through service to the Toei Asakusa Line * Tobu Skytree Line (station number TS-03) – through service to the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line *Toei Asakusa Line (station number A-20) – through service to the Keisei Oshiage Line * Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line (station number Z-14) – through service to the Tobu Skytree Line Station layout There are two sets of platforms, one for Keisei/Toei at level B1, and the other for Tokyo Metro/Tobu at level B3. Each consists of two island platforms serving four tracks. Keisei/Toei On the Keisei/Toei section, trains to Nishi-Magome and the Keikyu Network leave from platforms 1, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro, Toei, Tobu)
is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. It forms one terminus of the original subway line in Tokyo, now the Ginza Line. Station layout There is a connecting passage from the Tobu station to the Tokyo Metro station, and a connecting passage from the Tokyo Metro portion to the Toei portion. However, there are no direct connecting passages from the Toei portion to the Tobu portion or from the Tsukuba Express station to the rest of the station complex. Passengers wishing to transfer between the Toei and the Tobu stations have to walk at street level, while passengers transferring between the Tsukuba Express station and the rest of the complex must also walk at street level, as the Tsukuba Express station is located to the west of the station complex. Tobu Railway The Tobu Railway terminal is a surface station, which occupies a portion of the Matsuya Department Store. The station is used by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunma Prefecture
is a landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Gunma Prefecture has a population of 1,937,626 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of . Gunma Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the southwest, Saitama Prefecture to the south, and Tochigi Prefecture to the east. Maebashi is the capital and Takasaki is the largest city of Gunma Prefecture, with other major cities including Ōta, Gunma, Ōta, Isesaki, Gunma, Isesaki, and Kiryū, Gunma, Kiryū. Gunma Prefecture is one of only eight landlocked prefectures, located on the northwestern corner of the Kantō Plain with 14% of its total land being designated as List of national parks of Japan, natural parks. History The ancient province of Gunma was a center of horse breeding and trading activities for the newly immigrated continental peoples (or Toraijin). The arrival of horses and the remains of horse tackle coinci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isesaki Station
is a junction passenger railway station in the city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. Lines Isesaki Station is a station on the JR East Ryōmō Line, and is located from the terminus of the line at , and from . The preceding station of is away and the following station of is away. It also forms the northern terminus of the Tōbu Isesaki Line, and is from the starting point of the line at in Tokyo. The preceding station of is away. Station layout JR Station Source: The JR East station consists of two elevated island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building underneath. The station has many accessibility features such as escalator, elevators, Mobility scooter access, wheelchair-accessible bathroom, and a Braille Fare table. File:JR East・Tobu Railway Isesaki Station JR East Platform 1・2.jpg, JR East Platforms 1 and 2 November 2021 File:JR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen Station
is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Miyashiro, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. Lines The station is served by the Tobu Skytree Line, and forms the starting point of the Tobu Skytree Line, Tobu Isesaki Line and the Tōbu Nikkō Line. It is 41.0 km from the line's Tokyo terminus at . Station layout The station has two island platform An island platform (also center platform (American English) or centre platform (British English)) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway inte ...s serving four tracks, with an elevated station building located above the tracks and platforms. Track 1 does not exist, and platform numbering starts from Platform 2 Platforms File:Tobu-dobutsu-koen Station east entrance 20121005.jpg, The east entrance in October 2012 File:Tobu-railway-Tobu-dobutsu-koen-station-platform- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
