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Gonō Line
The is a railway line in Japan linking Higashi-Noshiro Station in Akita Prefecture with Kawabe Station in Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Honshu. The line stretches 147.2 km (91.5 mi) along the Sea of Japan coast with a total of 43 stations. The Gonō Line is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Station list * For the ''Resort Shirakami'' rapid service, please see its article. * Trains may pass at stations marked "◇", "v", or "^". Rolling stock Kiha48-520 Gono-Line.jpg, Kiha 40 series Series HB-E300.jpg, HB-E300 series "Resort Shirakami" Gono-Line GV-E402-20.jpg, GV-E400 series * KiHa 40 series DMU * HB-E300 series DMU * GV-E400 series DMU History The first section of the Gonō Line was opened by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) from Higashi-Noshiro to Noshiro in 1908. When every JGR railway line was assigned a line name on October 12, 1909, this short railway was named the . In 1926 it was extended to Iwadate and in 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Rail
Various terms are used for passenger railway lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas: Rapid transit A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed (~) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade-separated from other traffic). It uses sophisticated signaling systems, and high platform loading. Originally, the term ''rapid transit'' was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban public transportation that had a right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from horsecars, trams, streetcars, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the term, ''mass rapid transit (MRT)'', is also used for metro systems in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Though the term was almost alway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happō, Akita
is a town located in Akita, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 6,718 in 3036 households, and a population density of 29 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . History The area of present-day Happō was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The modern town of Happō was created on March 27, 2006, by merging the village of Minehama, and the town of Hachimori, both from Yamamoto District. Geography Happō is located in the mountainous far northwestern corner of Akita Prefecture, bordered by the World Heritage Site Shirakami Mountains to the south, and by Aomori Prefecture to the north and the Sea of Japan to the west. Due to its location, the temperature in Happō can get remarkably cold at night, with snowfall tending to be somewhat greater than that in neighboring municipalities Neighboring municipalities *Akita Prefecture ** Noshiro ** Fujisato *Aomori P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inakadate, Aomori
is a village in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 7,766 in 2797 households, and a population density of 362 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Inakadate occupies the flatlands within Minamitsugaru District of south-central Aomori, east of the city of Hirosaki. Neighbouring municipalities Aomori Prefecture * Hirakawa * Kuroishi *Hirosaki * Minamitsugaru District ** Fujisaki Climate The village has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Inakadate is 10.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1294 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.9 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Inakadate has decreased steadily over the past 60 years. History Durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamitsugaru District, Aomori
is a rural district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2013, the district had an estimated population of 33,815 and an area of 222.98 km2. All of the cities of Kuroishi and Hirakawa, and parts of the cities of Aomori and Hirosaki and the town of Itayanagi were formerly part of Minamitsugaru District. In terms of national politics, the district is represented in the Diet of Japan's House of Representatives as a part of the Aomori 3rd district. Towns and villages * Fujisaki * Inakadate * Ōwani History The area of Minamitsugaru District was formerly part of Mutsu Province. At the time of the Meiji restoration of 1868, the area consisted of one towns (Kuroishi) and 22 villages formerly under the control of Kuroishi Domain and 117 villages under the control of Hirosaki Domain. Aomori Prefecture was founded on December 13, 1871, and Minamitsugaru District was carved out of the former Tsugaru District on October 30, 1878. With the establishment of the mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fujisaki, Aomori
is a town in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 14,921 in 6068 households, and a population density of 400 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Fujisaki occupies the flatlands within Minamitsugaru District of south-central Aomori. Neighboring municipalities *Aomori * Kuroishi *Hirosaki * Kitatsugaru District ** Itayanagi * Minamitsugaru District ** Inakadate Climate The town has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Fujisaki is 10.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1288 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.8 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Fujisaki has steadily decreased over the past 60 years. History During the Edo period, the area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itayanagi, Aomori
is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,332 in 5450 households, and a population density of 320 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Itayanagi is located at the base of Tsugaru Peninsula in Kitatsugaru District of Aomori Prefecture. The Iwaki River flows through the town. Neighbouring municipalities *Aomori Prefecture ** Aomori **Hirosaki **Goshogawara ** Tsuruta ** Fujisaki Climate The town has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Itayanagi is 10.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1290 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around -1.7 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Itayanagi has decreased steadily over the past 60 years. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitatsugaru District, Aomori
is a rural district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2013, the district had an estimated population of 40,171 and an area of 304.54 km2. Much the city of Goshogawara and part of the city of Aomori was formerly part of Kitatsugaru District. In terms of national politics, the district is represented in the Diet of Japan's House of Representatives as a part of the Aomori 3rd district. Towns and villages * Itayanagi * Nakadomari * Tsuruta History The area of Kitatsugaru District was formerly part of Mutsu Province. At the time of the Meiji restoration of 1868, the area consisted of 159 villages, all under the control of Hirosaki Domain Hirosaki Castle, the seat of the Hirosaki Domain , also known as , was a '' tozama'' feudal domain of Edo period JapanRavina, Mark. (1998) ''Land and Lordship in Early Modern Japan,'' p. 222 It is located in Mutsu Province, in northern Honshū .... Aomori Prefecture was founded on December 13, 1871, and Kitatsugaru Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuruta, Aomori
is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 12,870 in 5,399 households, and a population density of 280 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . The name "Tsuruta" is a combination of the character for with that for . Geography Tsuruta is located at the base of Tsugaru Peninsula in Kitatsugaru District of Aomori Prefecture. The Iwaki River flows through the town. Tsuruta Town Office, approximately in the center of town, is 25 kilometers from the Sea of Japan and about 45 kilometers from Aomori City, the capital of Aomori Prefecture. Neighbouring municipalities *Aomori Prefecture **Hirosaki **Goshogawara ** Itayanagi **Tsugaru Climate Tsuruta has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tsuruta is 10.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1296 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goshogawara, Aomori
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 53,576 in 25,568 households, and a population density of 130 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Goshogawara occupies two discontinuous areas on Tsugaru Peninsula in western Aomori Prefecture. The Iwaki River flows through the city. The larger section is landlocked, and is in the middle of the peninsula. It contains the original town of Goshogawara, and is the population centre of the city. The smaller Enclave and exclave, exclave to the north is on the Sea of Japan coast. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities Aomori Prefecture *Aomori, Aomori, Aomori *Tsugaru, Aomori, Tsugaru *Itayanagi, Aomori, Itayanagi *Tsuruta, Aomori, Tsuruta *Nakadomari, Aomori, Nakadomari *Imabetsu, Aomori, Imabetsu *Sotogahama, Aomori, Sotogahama *Yomogita, Aomori, Yomogita Climate The city has a cold humid con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsugaru Railway Line
The is a railway line in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, connecting in the city of Goshogawara and in the town of Nakadomari, in central-southern Tsugaru Peninsula. The line is the only railway line operated by the Tsugaru Railway Company, which is locally referred to as . The Tsugaru Railway Line is notable for its seasonal trains that are run during the summer, autumn and winter. The Tsugaru Railway Line should not be confused with the former government Tsugaru Line, now operated by JR East. Operation The Tsugaru Railway Line is single-track for its entire length, and its sole passing loop is located at Kanagi Station. Railway signaling of the line consists of two staff tokens; one token controls access between and , while the other token controls access between and . As of 1 December 2020, there are 14 round-trip trains daily that run between and , and an additional 2 trains that run between and (one of which does not run on holidays), providing a generally hourly servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsugaru, Aomori
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Ajigasawa, Aomori
is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 9,613 in 4542 households, and a population density of 28 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Ajigasawa is in Nishitsugaru District, Aomori southwestern corner of Aomori Prefecture on the border with Akita Prefecture, facing the Sea of Japan to the northwest, and the slopes of Mount Iwaki to the southeast. Part of the town is located within the borders of the Shirakami-Sanchi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and some coastal areas of the town are within the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park. The Akaishi Keiryū Anmon no Taki Prefectural Natural Park is also partly located within the borders of Ajigasawa. Neighbouring municipalities Aomori Prefecture *Hirosaki *Tsugaru *Fukaura * Nishimeya Akita Prefecture * Happō * Fujisato Climate The town has a cold humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb'') characterized by warm short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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