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Bitchū-Hirose Station
is a JR West Hakubi Line station. It is in Matsuyama, Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. History *1926-06-20: Bitchū-Hirose Station opens at the same time as the Hakubi Minami Line section between Minagi and Kinoyama stations *1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Bitchū-Hirose Station became a JR West station *2007-07-03: Bitchū-Hirose Station begins using the ICOCA automated ticket system Station layout Bitchū-Hirose Station is an unmanned station which has two platforms capable of handling two lines simultaneously. Track 1 is next to the station building. Tracks 2 and 3 on the island platform can be reached through the bridge (see photo at right). Around the station Bitchū-Hirose Station is located within a bend in the Takahashi River, which is across Japan National Route 180, about 50m south of the station. The Takahashi-Tamagawa Post Office is located nearby, as is Takahashi Municipal Tamagawa Elementary School. Highway access * Japan Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahashi, Okayama
is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on May 1, 1954. As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 31,556, with 14,519 households and a population density of 58 persons per km². The total area is 547.01 km². Bitchū Matsuyama Castle overlooks the town. Another significant location is Raikyū-ji, a Buddhist temple with an historic garden. On October 1, 2004, Takahashi absorbed the town of Ukan (from Jōbō District), and the towns of Nariwa, Kawakami and Bitchū (all from Kawakami District) to become the new and expanded city of Takahashi. Kawakami District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Geography Climate Takahashi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Takahashi is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurashiki Station
is a JR West Sanyō Main Line and Hakubi Line railway station located in 1-1 1-chōme, Achi, Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. All Sanyō Main Line and Hakubi Line express and limited express trains stop at this station. The Mizushima Coastal Railway Kurashiki-shi Station is near the station. History *1891-04-25: Kurashiki Station opens as a station on the San'yō Railway *1906-12-01: Kurashiki station is nationalized *1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Kurashiki Station becomes a JR West station *Spring 2007: Automatic ticket gates will be installed and begin being used *Summer 2007: The ICOCA card was scheduled to be accepted Station building and platforms Kurashiki Station features both side- and island-style platform capable of handling several lines simultaneously. Each platform has an upper (上り) and lower end (下り) of the platform. Facilities located within the station building include the LeBlanc department store, the Hotel Kuras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Railway Stations In Japan ...
The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minagi Station
is a JR West Hakubi Line station. It is located in Minagi, Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. History *1925-05-17: Minagi Station opens *1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Minagi Station becomes a JR West station *2007-07-02: Minagi Station begins using the ICOCA automated ticket system Station building and platforms Minagi Station has three platforms capable of handling three lines simultaneously. Platform 1 is next to the station building, with platforms 2 and 3 on the island platform accessible via the overpass walkway (see photo at right). Around the station Minagi Station is located within a bend in the Takahashi River, which is across Japan National Route 180, about 300m south of Minagi Station. The Minagi Post Office is located nearby, as are Sōja Municipal Shōwa Elementary School and Sōja Municipal Shōwa Junior High School. Highway access * Japan National Route 180 * Okayama Prefectural Route 54 (Kurashiki-Minagi Route) * Okayama Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 180 (Japan)
National Route 180 is a national highway of Japan connecting Okayama and Matsue is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. The city has an estimated population of 202,008 (February 1, 2021) following the merger with Higashiizumo from Yatsuka District. Matsue is located at ... in Japan, with a total length of 198.9 km (123.59 mi). References National highways in Japan Roads in Okayama Prefecture Roads in Shimane Prefecture Roads in Tottori Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahashi River
The is a Class A major river in the western part of Okayama Prefecture. It acts as the main drainage for the Takahashi River Drainage System, and is one of the three main drainage rivers in Okayama Prefecture (the others being the Yoshii River and the Asahi River). Description The Takahashi River originates from Akechi Pass near Hanamiyama in Tottori Prefecture, above sea level. It flows through the cities of Niimi, Takahashi, Sōja, and Kurashiki, eventually flowing into the Mizushimanada area of the Inland Sea. The mouth is located between the Mizushima and Tamashima areas of Kurashiki. Reconstruction and repairs in 1907 created the eastern and western branches of the Takahashi River. Major tributaries *: Flows from the northeast area of Hiroshima Prefecture to the western part of Okayama Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,906,464 (1 February 2018) and has a geographi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonago Station
is a railway station on the Sanin Main Line in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is also the terminus of the Sakai Line. The station started operation on November 1, 1902. Layout The station has one side platform, two island platforms, and one bay platform. See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... External links Yonago Station(JR West) Stations of West Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1902 Railway stations in Tottori Prefecture Sanin Main Line Yonago, Tottori {{Tottori-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niimi Station
is a JR West station located in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It offers connecting service to the Geibi, Hakubi, and Kishin Lines. History *1928-10-25: The completed Hakubi Line is opened. *1929-04-14: Sakubisai Line (which became the Kishin Line) section opened. *1930-02-10: The fork from Bitchū Kōjiro Station is opened with regular service to Niimi Station. *1987-04-01: With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways, Niimi Station becomes a JR West station. Station The station uses the two-sided island style of platform, allowing for up to four lines to use the station at once (see the platform photos to the right). No freight trains pass through this station as it is designed to handle only passenger trains. Restrooms are located on the side of the station building. The automatic announcement system does not use the standard "The X train is arriving at platform Y." Instead, the announcement tells which line is arriving or departing. Tickets are handled u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitchū-Takahashi Station
is a JR West Hakubi Line station located in Asahi-chō, Takahashi, Okayama, Japan. The Hakubi Line extends as a single track from this station north. History *1926-06-20: Bitchū-Takahashi Station opened *1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways were privatized, and Bitchū-Takahashi Station became a JR West station *2007-07-03: Bitchū-Takahashi Station were equipped by the ICOCA automated ticket system *2015-04-11: New station building opened *2017-02-04: Takahashi City Complex opened Station layout Bitchū-Takahashi Station has three platforms capable of handling four lines simultaneously, equipped by an automated ticket machine, and has an concourse connecting to the two island platforms. Around the station Bitchū-Takahashi Station is located about 500m east of the Takahashi River, which is across Japan National Route 180. Next to the station is the Takahashi City Complex with the Takahashi City Library, Tsutaya Book Store, Starbucks, Tourlist Information Center an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okayama Station
is a railway station in Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Okayama Station is one of the major intersections of railways in the Chūgoku region. All trains connecting Honshū and Shikoku via the Great Seto Bridge originate and terminate here. The station is served by the following JR West lines: * Sanyō Shinkansen * San'yō Main Line (including trains to Akō Line and Hakubi Line) * Uno Line (Seto-Ōhashi Line) * Tsuyama Line * Kibi Line In addition to the JR lines, a tram stop of the Okayama Electric Tramway named Okayama-Ekimae Station is located in front of the JR station. Station Layout The Shinkansen platforms are located on the 3rd level of the station and has 2 island platforms that serve 4 tracks, whilst the conventional lines on the ground floor have 4 island platforms that serve 10 tracks. All platforms. Platforms 5 and 7 are bay platforms near tracks 6 and 8. In 2004, the Tsuyama a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōja Station
is a station jointly operated by JR West and Ibara Railway on the Hakubi, Kibi, and Ibara Lines. The station is in Kiyone, Kami-Nakajima, Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Sōja Station is the terminus of the Kibi Line, and the beginning of the Ibara Line. History *1925-02-17: Higashi-Sōja Station opens *1959-11-01: Higashi-Sōja Station is renamed to Sōja Station *1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Sōja Station becomes a JR West station *1999-01-11: Ibara Railway's Ibara Line opens with service connecting Sōja and Kannabe Stations *Spring 2007: Automatic ticket gates will be installed *Summer 2007: The ICOCA card was scheduled to be accepted Station building and platforms Sōja Station has two platforms capable of handling six lines simultaneously. Each platform has an upper (上り, ''nobori'') and lower end (下り, ''kudari''). Hakubi Line trains occasionally use platform three. Environs The Sōja city offices, the Tenmaya Happy Town Ribu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okayama Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,906,464 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 7,114 Square kilometre, km2 (2,746 sq mi). Okayama Prefecture borders Tottori Prefecture to the north, Hyōgo Prefecture to the east, and Hiroshima Prefecture to the west. Okayama is the capital and largest city of Okayama Prefecture, with other major cities including Kurashiki, Tsuyama, and Sōja. Okayama Prefecture's south is located on the Seto Inland Sea coast across from Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, which are connected by the Great Seto Bridge, while the north is characterized by the Chūgoku Mountains. History Prior to the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the area of present-day Okayama Prefecture was divided between Bitchū Province, Bitchū, Bizen Province, Bizen and Mimasaka Province, Mimasaka Provinces. Okayama Prefecture was formed and named in 1871 as part of the large-scal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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