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Chūō–Sōbu Line
The is a railway line that runs through Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network, the line operates on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line (Chūō Line (Rapid)) and Sōbu Main Line (Sōbu Line (Rapid)), providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and Chiba Station in Chiba. The term distinguishes local trains on the Chūō-Sōbu line from rapid service trains running on the Chūō Main Line between Mitaka and and on the Sōbu Main Line between and Chiba. Service patterns Chūō-Sōbu Line *Regularly, trains terminate at Chiba or Tsudanuma at the east side, and terminate at Nakano or Mitaka at the west side *All trains stop at every station. **For station information on the parallel rapid/express lines, see the Chūō Line (Rapid) and Sōbu Line (Rapid) articles. Tōzai Line through service All through service trains enter the Tōzai Line at either Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commuter Rail
Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting commuters to a central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Generally commuter rail systems are considered heavy rail, using electrified or diesel trains. 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. Similar non-English terms include ''Treno suburbano'' in Italian, ''Cercanías'' in Spanish, Aldiriak in Basque, Rodalia in Catalan/Valencian, Proximidades in Galician, ''Proastiakos'' in Greek, ''Train de banlieue'' in French, '' Banliyö treni '' in Turkish, ''Příměstský vlak'' or ''Esko'' in Czech, ''Elektrichka'' in Russian, ''Pociąg podmiejski '' in Polish and ''Pendeltåg'' in Swedish. Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipality Of Japan
Japan has three levels of governments: national, prefectural, and municipal. The nation is divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture consists of numerous municipalities, with 1,719 in total (January 2013 figures There are four types of municipalities in Japan: Cities of Japan, cities, towns, villages and special wards (the ''ku'' of Tokyo). In Japanese, this system is known as , where each kanji in the word represents one of the four types of municipalities. Some designated cities also have further administrative subdivisions, also known as wards. But, unlike the Special wards of Tokyo, these wards are not municipalities. Status The status of a municipality, if it is a village, town or city, is decided by the prefectural government. Generally, a village or town can be promoted to a city when its population increases above fifty thousand, and a city can (but need not) be demoted to a town or village when its population decreases below fifty thousand. The least-populated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ochanomizu Station
is a railway station in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro. Lines Ochanomizu Station is serviced by the following lines: * **Chūō Main Line (including Chūō Line and Chūō-Sōbu Line) **Sōbu Main Line (including Chūō-Sōbu Line) * ** Passengers can also transfer to nearby Shin-ochanomizu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. Location JR East's Ochanomizu station lies south of the Kanda River in Chiyoda ward. During the Edo period, the Kanda River was rerouted to pass through Ochanomizu, which was otherwise a highland between two valleys. Hijiribashi (聖橋, also known as Hijiri Bridge, Hijiribashi Bridge) crosses over the river near a station exit. The subway Marunouchi Line makes a short above-ground appearance as it passes over the river. Holy Resurrection Cathedral (Nicholai-dō) is easily accessible from the Hijiribashi Exit of this station. The Ochanomizu neighborhood is known for its ma ... [...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 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 History The Kōbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musashi-Koganei Station
Musashi-Koganei Station (武蔵小金井駅, ''Musashi-Koganei-eki'') is a passenger railway station located in the city of Koganei, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Musashi-Koganei Station is served by the Chūō Line (Rapid), and lies 29.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at . Station layout The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks, with the station building located underneath. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Platforms History The station opened on 15 January 1926. The station became part of the JR East network after the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 62,565 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below. Surrounding area * Tama Cemetery * Tokyo Gakugei University * Koganei Park * Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sazanami (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It runs between and via the Keiyo Line and Uchibō Line. Seasonal ''Shinjuku Sazanami'' services operate at certain weekends between Shinjuku and Tateyama. Principal stations served Tokyo - Soga - Goi - ( Anegasaki) - Kisarazu - Kimitsu Rolling stock * E257-500 series 5-car EMUs File:E257-500 NB-13 - Shinjuku Sazanami - Akihabara 20100502.jpg, A E257-500 series EMU on a ''Shinjuku Sazanami'' service in May 2010 at Akihabara Station Former rolling stock * 255 series 9-car EMUs * 183/189 series 9-car EMUs File:Jr183-snjsazanami-skw-kiw.jpg, A 189 series EMU on a ''Shinjuku Sazanami'' service in February 2007 File:JR East 255 Limited Express Sazanami.jpg, A 255 series EMU on a ''Sazanami'' service in March 2008 History * 15 July 1972 - ''Sazanami'' service starts coinciding with opening of the underground Sōbu Line platforms at Tokyo Station. * 16 March 1991 - ''Saz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakashio
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It runs from to and on the Bōsō Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture. Station stops ''Wakashio'' services operate over the Keiyo Line and Sotobo Line, stopping at the following stations. Some services terminate at Kazusa-Ichinomiya, and some services operate as "Local" all-stations services between Katsuura and Awa-Kamogawa. From March 2018, all trains pass through Ubara and Awa-Amatsu stations.Information about schedule change in March 2017 EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY Chiba branch、2017-12-15 - ※ - - ※ - - - - - - - ※ - - ※:Some trains pass through these stations. ''Shinjuku Wakashio'' services, operating mainly at weekends only, stop at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōyō-Katsutadai Station
is a passenger railway station in the city of Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan, operated by the third sector railway operator Tōyō Rapid Railway. Lines Tōyō-Katsutadai Station is a terminus of the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line, and is 16.2 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Nishi-Funabashi Station. Station layout The station is an underground station with a single island platform serving two tracks, located on the second basement level. The ticket barriers are on the first basement level. Platforms History Tōyō-Katsutadai Station was opened on April 27, 1996. In 1997, an underground passage was built to the nearby Keisei Main Line Katsutadai Station. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 31,927 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Tōyō-Katsutadai bus terminal * Yachiyodai High School See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōyō Rapid Railway Line
The is a rapid transit line owned by the third-sector company Tōyō Rapid Railway Co., Ltd., which runs between Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba and Tōyō-Katsutadai Station in Yachiyo, Chiba. The name comes from the characters for Tokyo and Chiba. The line is an extension of the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line. Operation Almost every train on the Toyo Rapid Railway makes through services with the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line. However, due to Tōyō Rapid Railway vehicles (namely the Tōyō Rapid 2000 series) not being equipped with ATS-P, they can not operate on the Chūō–Sōbu Line, which uses this method of safety equipment. The same goes for E231-800 series sets, which can not go direct to the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line. Despite this, Tokyo Metro vehicles can operate on all lines. Current train services There are three train service types on the Tōyō Rapid Railway, however, all trains stop at every station the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line. Rapid (快速) Operates between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line
The is a rapid transit line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. Its name translates to "''East-West Line"''. The line runs between Nakano in Nakano-ku, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. The Tōzai Line was referred to as Line 5 during the planning stages; the seldom-used official name is . The line carries an average of 1,642,378 passengers daily (2017), making it the busiest line on the Tokyo Metro network. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the Tōzai Line is shown using the color "sky blue" ( ; #009bbf) and its stations are given numbers using the letter "T". Overview The line runs through central Tokyo from east to west via Takadanobaba, Waseda, Ōtemachi, Nihombashi, Kiba and Urayasu. It was opened as a bypass route for the Chuo Rapid Line and the Sobu Line, which had been incredibly congested at the time. It is the only Tokyo Metro line to extend into Chiba Prefecture (although the Shinjuku Line operated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It sits about east of the centre of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. The city became a government-designated city in 1992. In June 2019, its population was 979,768, with a population density of 3,605 people per km2. The city has an area of . Chiba City is one of the Kantō region's primary seaports, and is home to Chiba Port, which handles one of the highest volumes of cargo in Japan. Much of the city is residential, although there are many factories and warehouses along the coast. There are several major urban centres in the city, including Makuhari, a prime waterfront business district in which Makuhari Messe is located, and Central Chiba, in which the prefectural government office and the city hall are located. Chiba is famous for the Chiba Urban Monorail, the longest suspended monorail in the world. Some popular destinations in the city include: Kasori Shell Midden, the largest shellmound in the world at , Inage Beach, the first artifici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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