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Gantoku Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in western Japan, connecting Iwakuni Station in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, and Kushigahama Station in Shūnan, Yamaguchi. The line was originally built as a more direct route between its termini than the original Sanyo Main Line (see History section below) and the Sanyo Shinkansen is more closely aligned to this line than the Sanyo Main Line in this section. Operations Trains operating on this line continue from Kushigahama Station to Tokuyama Station on the Sanyo Main Line. Stations Morigahara Junction between Kawanishi and Hashirano Stations is the point where the Nishikigawa Seiryū Line diverges from the Gantoku Line. Between this junction and Kawanishi Station, the two lines share the same track. History The line was originally built to shorten the Sanyo Main Line along the old San'yōdō. The 3.7 km Iwakuni to Marifu (now Nishi-Iwakuni) section opened in 1929, and the 3.9 km Kushigahama to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Rail
Regional rail, also known as local trains and stopping trains, are passenger rail services that operate between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops over shorter distances than inter-city rail, but fewer stops and faster service than commuter rail. Regional rail services operate beyond the limits of urban areas, and either connect similarly-sized smaller cities and towns, or cities and surrounding towns, outside or at the outer rim of a suburban belt. Regional rail normally operates with an even service load throughout the day, although slightly increased services may be provided during rush-hour. The service is less oriented around bringing commuters to the urban centers, although this may generate part of the traffic on some systems. Other regional rail services operate between two large urban areas but make many intermediate stops. In North America, "regional rail" is not recognized as a service classification between "commuter rail" and "inter-city rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinmeiji Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in the rural northeastern part of Kuga. Lines Kinmeiji Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 15.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a small prefabricated shed used as a waiting room. The station is unattended. History Kinmeiji Station was opened on 27 September 1990 by local petition. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 26 passengers daily. Surrounding area |
Shinkansen Jrw
The , colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development. Beyond long-distance travel, some sections around the largest metropolitan areas are used as a commuter rail network. It is operated by five Japan Railways Group companies. Over the Shinkansen's 50-plus-year history, carrying over 10 billion passengers, there has been not a single passenger fatality or injury on board due to derailments or collisions. Starting with the Tokaido Shinkansen () in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-Shinkansen lines with a maximum speed of , and of spur lines with Shinkansen services. The network presently links most major cities on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, and Hakodate on northern island of Hokkaido, with an extension to Sapporo under constru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanai Station
is a railway station in Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Yanai Station is served by the Sanyō Main Line. 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 ... References External links * Railway stations in Yamaguchi Prefecture Sanyō Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1897 {{Yamaguchi-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyō Main Line
, stylized as SANYO, is a Japanese electronics company and formerly a member of the Fortune Global 500, ''Fortune'' Global 500 whose headquarters was located in Moriguchi, Osaka, Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture, Japan. Sanyo had over 230 subsidiaries and affiliates, and was founded by Toshio Iue in 1947. On December 21, 2009, Panasonic completed a 400 billion yen ($4.5 billion) acquisition of a 50.2% stake in Sanyo, making Sanyo a subsidiary of Panasonic. In April 2011, Sanyo became a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic, with its assets integrated into the latter's portfolio. History Beginnings Sanyo was founded when Toshio Iue the brother-in-law of Konosuke Matsushita and also a former Panasonic Corporation, Matsushita employee, was lent an unused Matsushita plant in 1947 and used it to make bicycle generator lamps. Sanyo was incorporated in 1949; in 1952 it made Japan's first plastic radio and in 1954 Japan's first pulsator-type washing machine. The company's name means ''thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suō-Hanaoka Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Suō-Hanaoka Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 39.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track.The station is unattended. History Suō-Hanaoka Station was opened on 29 May 1932, in what was then Hanaoka Village. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West). Passenger statistics In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 284 passengers daily. |
Ikunoya Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Ikunoya Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 38.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended. History Ikunoya Station was opened on 27 March 1987. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West). Passenger statistics In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 93 passengers daily. ...
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Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi
is a city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 55,119, with 24,392 households and a population density of 616 persons per km2. The total area is 89.44 km2. The city was founded on November 3, 1939, being formed by the merger of the former town of Kudamatsu, and the villages of Hanaoka, Kubo and Suetake-minami. Each of these were previously part of Tsuno District. Geography Climate Kudamatsu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ... ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is much higher in summer than in winter. The average annual temperature in Kudamatsu is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suō-Kubo Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Suō-Kubo Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 34.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of two ground-level unnumbered side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended. Platforms History Suō-Kubo Station was opened on 28 March 1934. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West). Passenger statistics In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 59 passengers daily. ...
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Ōkawachi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in the Kumage neighborhood of Shūnan, in a semi-rural area. Lines Ōkawachi Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 33.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building and the station is unattended. History Ōkawachi Station was opened on 27 March 1987. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West). Passenger statistics In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 100 passengers daily. Surrounding area *Japan National Route 2 *Jiyugaoka Housing Complex *Sachigaoka Housing Complex *Yumegaoka Housing Complex See also *List of railway stations in Japan T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuma Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in the Kumage part of Shūnan, and is near the Sun Wing Kumage (サンウイング熊毛) community center. Lines Katsuma Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 31.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track on an embankment. There is no station building and the station is unattended. History Katsuma Station was opened on 1 December 1934. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West). Passenger statistics In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 134 passengers daily. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takamizu Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located in the Kumage neighborhood of Shūnan, in a semi-rural area. Lines Takamizu Station is served by the JR West Gantoku Line, and is located 28.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of two unnumbered opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended. On the platform for trains bound for Iwakuni, there is a statue of a hooded crane. Platforms History Takamizu Station was opened on 28 March 1934. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West). Passenger statistics In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 169 passengers daily. Surrounding area *Shunan City Kumage General Branch (former Kumage Town Main Office) *Yamaguchi Prefe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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