Hachinohe Line
The is a railway line in the Tohoku Region of Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori with Kuji Station in Kuji, Iwate. The line stretches 64.9 km along the Pacific Ocean coast with a total of 25 stations. The section between Hachinohe and Same stations is also known as the . Stations ;Legend :◇, ∨, ∧ - Trains can pass each other at this station :| - Trains cannot pass Rolling stock New KiHa E130-500 series diesel multiple unit trains were introduced on the Hachinohe Line from 2 December 2017, displacing the ageing KiHa 40 series DMUs. All services on the line will be operated by KiHa E130-500 series DMUs from the start of the revised timetable on 17 March 2018. The fleet consists of six two-car units and six single-car units. History In 1894, a spur line connecting Shiriuchi (now ) on the Tohoku Main Line with Hachinohe (now was completed. This line was soon extended south to the now-defunct ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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KiHa E130
The is a class of diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains operated since January 2007 by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. Variants * KiHa E130-0 series: Single-car and two-car units used on the Suigun Line since January 2007 * KiHa E130-100 series: Single-car units used on the Kururi Line since 1 December 2012 * KiHa E130-500 series: Single-car and two-car units used on the Hachinohe Line since December 2017 KiHa E130-0 series The Suigun Line KiHa E130-0 series fleet, based at Suigun Depot (Hitachi Daigo), consists of 39 cars formed as 13 single-car KiHa E130 units and 13 two-car (KiHa E131 + KiHa E132) sets. These trains are operated on services between and . They entered service from January 2007, totally replacing the KiHa 110 series DMUs previously used on this line by September of the same year. The first KiHa E130 single-car units were delivered from Niigata Transys in December 2006, with 12 cars delivered by the end of January 2007. KiHa E130-13 was del ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hachinohe, Aomori
is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 221,459, and a population density of 725 persons per km2 in 96,092 households, making it Aomori Prefecture's second largest city by population. The city has a total area of . History The area around Hachinohe has been occupied since prehistoric times, and was a major population center for the Emishi people. Numerous Jōmon period remains have been discovered within the borders of Hachinohe. The area was nominally under control of the Northern Fujiwara in the Heian period, and became part of the holdings granted to the Nanbu clan after the defeat of the North Fujiwara by Minamoto no Yoritomo in the Kamakura period. The Nanbu established numerous horse ranches, accompanied by numbered fortified settlements. During the Edo period, it was initially part of Morioka Domain, but in 1664 the Tokugawa shogunate authorized the creation of a separate 20,000 ''koku'' Hachinohe Domain for a junior line ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spur Line
A branch line is a phrase used in railway terminology to denote a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line. Industrial spur An industrial spur is a type of secondary track used by railroads to allow customers at a location to load and unload railcars without interfering with other railroad operations. Industrial spurs can vary greatly in length and railcar capacity depending on the requirements of the customer the spur is serving. In heavily industrialized areas, it is not uncommon for one industrial spur to have multiple sidings to several different customers. Typically, spurs are serviced by local trains responsible for collecting small numbers of railcars and delivering them to a larger yard, where these railcars are sorted and dispatched in larger trains with other cars destined to similar locations. Because industrial spurs generally have less capacity and traffic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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KiHa 40 Series
The is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1977 and operated by all Japan Railways Group companies on suburban and rural services in Japan. Since 2017, the train type has seen use by other private railway companies in Japan, following the removal of services by Japan Railways groups. Additionally, it has also seen use in overseas operations in Myanmar since 2011. Overview The KiHa 40 series diesel multiple unit was introduced in 1977 by JNR to replace ageing KiHa 10 series DMUs on suburban and rural services nationwide. A total of 888 vehicles were built between 1977 and 1982, broadly divided into three main types: KiHa 40, KiHa 47, and KiHa 48. These were subdivided as shown below, with further variants and modifications made later in their lives by the various JR Group companies. "Cold" regions refers to the Tohoku and Chubu regions. JR Hokkaido Following the privatization and splitting of JNR in April 1987, JR Hokk ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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JRE Kiha48 JoyfulTrain-UMINEKO
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Rias Line
The is a railway company in Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan. The company and its lines are also known as . The company was founded in 1981, as the first "Public-Private Partnerships In Japan, third sector" (half State ownership, public, half Private railway, private) railway line in the country, excluding special cases such as freight railways in seaports. Its lines are former Japanese National Railways (JNR) lines, that were going to be closed. Santetsu acquired these lines in 1984. The company also operates a travel agency and other businesses. Lines * Rias Line (:ja:三陸鉄道リアス線, リアス線) (163.0 km, - ) Rias Line Station list History Kita-Rias Line The Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the Miyako to Taro section in 1972 and the Kuji to Fudai section in 1975. It constructed the Taro to Fudai section, and transferred the entire line to Sanriku on the day it opened in 1984. The line features 42 tunnels, including the Masaki (6,532 m) and O ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kunohe District, Iwate
is a rural district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 33,315 with a density of 43.6 per km2 and an area of 763.56 km2. The entire city of Kuji, and the most of the town of Kuzumaki were formerly part of Kunohe District. Towns and villages The district has two towns and two villages: * Hirono * Karumai * Kunohe *Noda History The ancient county of in Mutsu Province was divided into the counties of Ninohe, Sannohe, Kunohe and Kita in 1634. Under the Tokugawa shogunate, Kunohe county consisted of 47 villages under the control of Hachinohe Domain, 10 villages under the control of Morioka Domain and one village under joint control. Following the Meiji restoration Kunohe came under the new province of Rikuchu Province, which became part of Iwate Prefecture in 1872. With the establishment of the district system in 1878, the area was divided into Kita-Kunohe District (32 villages) and Minami-Kunohe District (27 vi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hirono, Iwate
270px, seacoast at Hirono is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,398, and a population density of 51 persons per km² in 6,858 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Hirono is located in far northeastern Iwate Prefecture, bordered by Aomori Prefecture to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Neighboring municipalities Aomori Prefecture * Hashikami Iwate Prefecture *Kuji * Karumai Climate Hirono has a humid oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Hirono is 9.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1168 mm with September as the wettest month and February as the driest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Hirono has declined over the past 40 years. His ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sannohe District, Aomori
is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the southeast corner of the prefecture, bordering Iwate Prefecture. As of 1 June 2019, the district has an estimated population of 63,205 and a density of 65.2 persons per km2. The total area was 969.34 km2. In terms of national politics, the district is represented in the Diet of Japan's House of Representatives as a part of the Aomori 2nd district. Towns and villages The district currently consists of five towns and one village. The city of Hachinohe was formerly part of the district. * Gonohe * Hashikami * Nanbu *Sannohe *Takko * Shingō History During the Edo period, the area was part of the Morioka han feudal domain of the Nanbu clan, with portions belonging to Hachinohe Domain and Shichinohe Domain. The Nanbu clan sided with the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei during the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration and were punished by the new Meiji government by loss of their northern territories. In November ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hashikami, Aomori
is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 13,494, and a population density of 140 persons per km2 in 5,950 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Hashikami occupies the far southeast corner of Aomori Prefecture, facing the Pacific Ocean. The coastline is rugged and highly indented, forming numerous small bays. Inland, the land is hilly, rising to the west to a height of at the highest point. A portion of the coastal areas of the town were within the borders of the Tanesashi Kaigan Hashikamidake Prefectural Natural Park, which was incorporated into the Sanriku Fukkō National Park in 2013. Neighbouring municipalities Aomori Prefecture *Hachinohe Iwate Prefecture * Karumai * Hirono Climate The town has a cold maritime climate characterized by cool, short summers and long, cold winters with heavy snowfall (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Hashikami is 9.5 °C. The averag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |