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Ueda Station (Nagano)
is a railway station in the city of Ueda, Nagano, Japan, jointly operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), the third-sector operator Shinano Railway, and the private railway operator Ueda Electric Railway. Lines Ueda Station is served by the following lines. *Hokuriku Shinkansen (formerly named the Nagano Shinkansen), of which it is 189.2 kilometers from Tokyo Station. *Shinano Railway Line, on which it is 40.6 kilometers from Karuizawa Station *Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line, of which it is the terminus Station layout JR East platforms The JR East station has two elevated opposed side platforms serving two tracks with the station building located underneath. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Shinano Railway platforms The Shinano Railway station has one ground-level side platform and one ground-level island platform serving a total of three tracks. Ueda Electric Railway platform The Ueda Electric Railway station has one gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinano Railway Symbolmark
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Shinano may refer to: * Shinano, Nagano, a town in Nagano prefecture, Japan * Shinano River, the longest river in Japan * Shinano Province, one of the old provinces of Japan (Nagano Prefecture now) * Japanese aircraft carrier ''Shinano'', an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy * Shinano (train) named after the province of old Japan * ''Shinano Maru'' (1900), armed merchantman of the Battle of Tsushima * Shinano Kenshi was founded in 1918 as Shinano Spun Silk Spinning Co., Ltd. to manufacture spun silk yarn, which at that time was one of the most high-tech industries in the world. As the years passed, the company expanded to other industrial markets while maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terminal Station
A train station, railroad station, or railway station is a railway facility where trains stop to load or unload passengers, freight, or both. It generally consists of at least one platform, one track, and a station building providing such ancillary services as ticket sales, waiting rooms, and baggage/freight service. Stations on a single-track line often have a passing loop to accommodate trains travelling in the opposite direction. Locations at which passengers only occasionally board or leave a train, sometimes consisting of a short platform and a waiting area but sometimes indicated by no more than a sign, are variously referred to as "stops", "flag stops", " halts", or "provisional stopping places". The stations themselves may be at ground level, underground, or elevated. Connections may be available to intersecting rail lines or other transport modes such as buses, trams, or other rapid transit systems. Terminology ''Train station'' is the terminology typicall ... [...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] |
JR Bus
JR Bus collectively refers to the bus operations of Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies in Japan. JR Bus is operated by six regional companies, with JR East and JR West operating two each while the others operate one each. JR Bus companies provide regional, long distance, and chartered bus services. List of companies History The Ministry of Railways of Japan started its first bus operation in Aichi Prefecture in 1930 and gradually expanded bus routes. The Japanese National Railways The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ... (JNR), public corporation established in 1949, succeeded the bus operations, then called ''Kokutetsu Bus'' or JNR Bus. In 1987, JNR was divided into regional railway companies together with its bus operations. JR companies later separated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
, or , is a bus terminal located near Kusatsu Onsen in the town of Kusatsu, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is managed by Kusatsu Bus Terminal Company in a joint venture between JR Bus and the Kusatsu municipal government. JR Bus, Seibu Bus, and Kusakaru Kotsu operate bus services at the terminal. History From the Taishō era until World War II, many railway lines were constructed around Japan, though the country's acute topography led many bus routes to substitute train lines. The Joshu Kusatsu Line was one of many bus lines connecting Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station with Kusatsu Onsen, Yudanaka Station, Karuizawa Station, and Mount Kusatsu-Shirane. The bus terminal was opened on 11 December 1935 as with the commencement of bus service on the to in Naganohara. The "Joshu" in the name was intended to avoid confusion with Kusatsu Station in Shiga Prefecture on the Tōkaidō Main Line. The bus terminal was renamed to Kusatsu Onsen Station on 1 June 1962, foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayama Station
is a railway station on the Takayama Main Line in the city of Takayama, Gifu, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Lines Takayama Station is served by the JR Central Takayama Main Line, and is located 136.4 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at . Station layout file:Platform layout island side 1.png, →:for Hida-Ichinomiya←:for Hozue Takayama Station has one ground-level side platform and one ground-level island platform connected by a footbridge. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. The ticket gates are located on the side platform. Platforms Adjacent stations History Takayama Station opened on October 25, 1934. The station was absorbed into the JR Central network upon the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. The station was redesigned and rebuilt in 2007 by architect Hiroshi Naito. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirakawa-go Bus Terminal
is a bus station in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu in Japan. Bus services are provided by Kaetsuno Bus, Nohi Bus, and Gifu Bus. Overview The bus station is located near Ogimachi Crossroad on the Japan National Route 156 which is located north of Ogimachi Village. The number of visitors, and therefore vehicles, to Shiragkawa-gō increased drastically in 1995 when the site became a World Heritage Site, resulting in a need to preserve the site. Citizens of Ogimachi requested a ban on through traffic of privately owned vehicles on the village's roads as well as the elimination of privately run parking, in addition to the creation of a bus station, a bus route for tourists, and publicly maintained accessible parking. Some residents expressed confusion at the creation of the bus station, but its establishment was officially decided by residents at a regularly-held village assembly, called an ''О̄yoriai'' (lit. "big gathering"), held on 23 December 2012. While almost all previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Station
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] |
Osaka Station
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the 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 Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th- 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 Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tachikawa Station
is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Tachikawa Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, and is located 37.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station. It is also a terminal station, terminus for both the Ōme Line and Nambu Lines. Although the Itsukaichi Line does not reach Tachikawa, a few trains on that line continue along the Ome Line tracks to serve this station. Station layout This station consists of four ground-level island platforms serving eight tracks, with an elevated station building located above the platforms. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Tachikawa-Minami Station and Tachikawa-Kita Station on the Tama Toshi Monorail Line flank Tachikawa Station, and are connected to it by decks. The Lumine department store occupies the upper floors of the station building. Platforms Track layout Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal
was a bus terminal once operated by Keio Bus, in Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This bus terminal has been closed and replaced with the much larger South exit dedicated bus terminal which houses all companies under one roof and unifies ticketing systems and signage. Previously, each company had their own terminal serving the station. The new terminal, known as Busta for short, is the nation's largest bus terminal. Outline The bus terminal is located on the first (ground) floor of MY Shinjuku No. 2 Building of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, near the west exit of Shinjuku Station and in front of Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West shop. The bus terminal serves mainly Keio Group bus routes, such as Chūō Kōsoku Bus, including those operated jointly with other companies. The terminal facilities include ticket windows to sell bus tickets. The bus terminal was opened in 1971. On April 4, 2016, the new bus terminal and commercial facilities nearby south exit has opene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsumoto Bus Terminal
Matsumoto Bus Terminal (松本バスターミナル, ''Matsumoto Basu Tāminaru'') is a bus terminal to the east of Matsumoto Station in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, managed by Alpico Kōtsū. Outline This bus terminal is on the ground floor of "Matsuden Bus Terminal Building""Matsuden" is abbreviation of Matsumoto Dentetsu which Alpico Kotsu owns and manages. "ALPICO PLAZA" is also on the building. Lines Commuter Lines *Track 1 **Shindai-Yokota Cycle Line **Asama Line *Track 2 **Yokota-Shindai Cycle Line **Shin-Asama Line *Track 3 **Utsukushigahara-Spa Line **Iriyamabe Line **Shiga Line **Alps-Park Line *Track 4 **Kotobukidai Line **Uchida Line **Namiyanagi Danchi Line *Track 5 **Airport-Asahi Line **Kambayashi-Mizushiro Line **Yamagata Line **Kakeyu-Spa LinePassengers are able to transfer onto Chikuma Bus bound for Ueda Station (Nagano) at Kakeyu Onsen bus stop. (Runs on weekdays) **Misayama Line **Nakayama Line Highway Lines *Track 6 ** Chuo Highway Bus Matsumoto Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
