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Blue Train (Japan)
in Japan were long-distance sleeper trains, nicknamed as such for the color of the train cars. They consisted of 20-, 14- or 24-series sleeper cars, and connected major destinations within Japan across long distances. For a time, other routes were served by a fleet of newer limited-express overnight trains which were not blue. Services slowly began to be eliminated as the Shinkansen (bullet-train) network spread and as regional airports opened in the 1980s and 1990s; then five Blue Train services were eliminated in 2008 and 2009, six more between 2010 and 2015, and the final services in 2016. Aside from luxury "land cruise" tourist trains such as ''Seven Stars in Kyushu'', this has left just two overnight express trains (the combined '' Sunrise Izumo'' and '' Sunrise Seto'') as the only trains in Japan with sleeping accommodation. History The first Blue Train was known as the ''Asakaze''. It ran between Hakata and Tokyo beginning in 1956; air-conditioned cars were added two ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aomori Station
is a railway station in the city of Aomori in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The station has been operating since September 1891, though the most recent station building, which consists of three island platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge, was completed in March 2021. Since 1987 the station has been used by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which operates various services to destinations throughout the Tōhoku region. Since 2010 the station's operations have been jointly run by JR East and the Aoimori Railway Company, a third sector, regional rail operator. Location Aomori Station is located at the western terminus of Aomori Prefecture Route 16, a road that provides access to the station from Japan National Route 4 in central Aomori. The station is situated within the urban core of central Aomori and is in close proximity to the city hall, prefectural hall, the city library, and several landmarks and museums including the Aomori Bay Bridge, A-Facto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayabusa (train)
The is a high-speed Shinkansen service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) between Tokyo and in Japan since 26 March 2016. The name was formerly used for a limited express sleeping car service operated by JR Kyushu, which ran from Tokyo to , and was discontinued in March 2009. Service pattern ''Hayabusa'' services stop at the following stations. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (*) Not served by all trains Most ''Hayabusa'' trains are coupled to an Akita Shinkansen '' Komachi'' train between Tokyo and Morioka. The fastest service from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto takes approximately 3 hours 57 minutes. Some ''Hayabusa'' services begin or end at Shin-Aomori Station. Train formation ''Hayabusa'' services are normally operated by 10-car E5 series or H5 series trainsets, with car 1 at the Tokyo end. All seats are reserved and no smoking is allowed. ''Hayabusa'' trains feature p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōita Station
is a railway station located in Ōita, Ōita Prefecture, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). The station opened on November 1, 1911. It has since undergone renovation, reopening in 2012 — the 'main' area of the station is now the southern, rather than the northern, entrance. Lines * Nippō Main Line * Kyudai Main Line * Hohi Main Line Limited Express Trains * Sonic ( - Ōita) * Nichirin (Hakata - ) * Yufuin-no-mori, Yufu (Hakata - ) * Trans-Kyushu Limited Express (Beppu - ) Layout There are four side platforms and eight island platforms. The station was under construction to make it elevated. This work was to be finished by 2008 but fell behind schedule. It was completed on March 17, 2012. History Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 1 November 1911 as the southern terminus of its then which it had been extending southwards in phases since 1907 when it had acquired the former Kyushu Railway's private track from south to . Ō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuji (train)
The was a sleeper train that formerly operated between Tokyo and Ōita in Japan. Operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) and classified as a limited express service, it was discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2009. Route The train was coupled with the ''Hayabusa'' sleeper between Tokyo and Moji Station. The ''Hayabusa'' separated at Moji and continued to Hakata and Kumamoto. The 1,240 km Tokyo-Ōita run took just over seventeen hours, leaving Tokyo at 18:03 and arriving in Ōita at 11:17. The return service left Ōita at 16:48 and arrived in Tokyo at 09:58."JR Timetable" August 2008 issue History Pre-World War II The ''Fuji'' began as a long-distance daytime service in 1912, although the train did not receive a name until September 1929. It was one of two long-distance services on the Tōkaidō-Sanyō corridor. The other train on the route, named ''Sakura'', was aimed at middle-class travelers, while ''Fuji'' had higher-class rooms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akita Station
is a junction railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Akita Station is the northern terminus of the Akita Shinkansen, and is 127.3 kilometers from and 662.6 kilometers from . The station is also the northern terminus of the Uetsu Main Line and is 298.7 kilometers from the starting point of that line at and is also a station on Ōu Main Line. Most trains on the Oga Line continue past the nominal southern terminal of that line at to terminate at Akita Station. Shinkansen * '' Komachi'' (–Akita) Limited Express * ''Tsugaru'' (Akita–) * '' Inaho'' (––Akita) Station layout The station is an elevated station, consisting of four island platforms serving eight tracks for regular trains, and two bay platforms for the Akita Shinkansen. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office and a View Plaza travel agency. Platforms History Akita Station opened on 21 October 1902. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dewa (train)
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Chōkai (train)
Chōkai may refer to: * Two warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy: ** , a ''Takao''-class heavy cruiser, which saw service in World War II ** , a ''Maya''-class gunboat, which saw service in the First Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War * One warship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ** Japanese destroyer , a ''Kongō''-class guided missile destroyer commissioned in 1998 * Chōkai, Akita was a town located in Yuri District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,359 and a density of 19.72 persons per km². The total area is 322.53 km². The town is named for the nearby Mount Chōkai which i ..., a town merged to form the new city of Yurihonjō, Japan * Mount Chōkai, a prominent mountain in northern Japan * 9110 Choukai, an asteroid {{DEFAULTSORT:Chokai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapporo Station
is a railway station in Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is served by Hakodate Main Line and other lines of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), and is also connected to the Subway Sapporo Station. Sapporo Station is the starting point and terminus for most limited express services operated by JR Hokkaido. It also has the tallest building ( JR Tower) in Hokkaido. Sapporo station is developing into a commercial center as large as Ōdōri Park and Susukino. Lines and trains The following JR Hokkaido lines and trains pass through or terminate at Sapporo Station: * Hakodate Main Line **''Okhotsk'' limited express (Sapporo – ) **'' Sōya'' limited express (Sapporo – ) **''Kamui'' limited express (Sapporo – ) **''Lilac'' limited express (Sapporo – ) **''Ishikari Liner'' semi-rapid ( – Sapporo – ) **''Niseko Liner'' rapid (, – Sapporo) * **'' Hokuto'' limited express (Hakodate – Sapporo) **'' Ōzora'' limited exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassiopeia (train)
The is a luxury charter train service in Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It used to operate as a Limited express from July 1999 until March 2016. It ran between Ueno Station in Tokyo and the city of Sapporo in the northern island of Hokkaido. The one-way journey took approximately 16 hours. Route The ''Cassiopeia'' ran on the following rail lines: JR East * Tōhoku Main Line, Ueno - Morioka IGR Iwate Ginga Railway * Iwate Galaxy Railway Line, Morioka - Metoki Aoimori Railway * Aoimori Railway Line, Metoki - Aomori JR East * Tsugaru Line, Aomori - Naka-Oguni JR Hokkaido * Kaikyō Line, Naka-Oguni - Kikonai * Esashi Line, Kikonai - Goryōkaku * Hakodate Main Line, Goryōkaku - Hakodate - Oshamambe * Muroran Main Line, Oshamambe - Numanohata * Chitose Line, Numanohata - Shiroishi * Hakodate Main Line, Shiroishi - Sapporo The train changed direction at Aomori and Hakodate. Northbound trains to Sapporo departed from Ueno after 16:00, and calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakaze (train)
The was a limited express sleeper train service operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and later by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), which ran from to in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The ''Asakaze'' was discontinued from the start of the revised timetable on 1 March 2005. Rolling stock The train was formed of 14 and 24 series sleeping cars hauled by an EF66 electric locomotive between Tokyo and ."こだわりの新幹線＆特急列車ガイド" (In-depth Shinkansen & Limited Express Guide), published 2000 by Ikaros File:Asakaze EF81.jpg, ''Asakaze'' service at Hakata Station, hauled by EF81-400 locomotive, July 1991 File:EF66-46 Asakaze at Yokohama 20030222.JPG, Down ''Asakaze'' service hauled by EF66 46, February 2003 History The ''Asakaze'' service commenced on 19 November 1956, operating between Tokyo and . In October 1970, Tokyo to Shimonoseki ''Asakaze'' services were also introduced, and the Tokyo to Hakata services were discontinued in December 1994. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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