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Hakata-Minami Line
The is an railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, connecting Hakata Station in Fukuoka with Hakataminami Station in Kasuga. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Service Although the line uses Shinkansen equipment, trains are officially designated as limited express trains. In practice, however, most services are extensions of San'yō Shinkansen '' Kodama'' services. The Kyushu Shinkansen, opened on 12 March 2011, shares part of the route. The trip from Hakata to Hakataminami takes ten minutes and costs ¥300. (¥100 until the end of March 2023) File:Tickets for Hakata-Minami Station sold at Hakata Station.jpg, A pair of tickets for travel from Hakata to Hakataminami. The ticket on top, corresponding to the express fare portion of the total cost, is priced at ¥100. Rolling stock Current * 500-7000 series 8-car sets * 700-7000 series 8-car ''Hikari Rail Star'' sets * N700-7000/ 8000 series 8-car sets Train of Hakata-Minami Line at Hakata-Min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 right-of-way (transportation), rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade separation, grade-separated from other traffic). The APTA definition also includes the use sophisticated railway signalling, signaling systems, and railway platform height, 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, bus, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kasuga, Fukuoka
file:Haiden and Honden of Kasuga Shrine in Kasuga, Fukuoka.jpg, 270px, Haiden and Honden of Kasuga Shrine in Kasuga is a Cities of Japan, city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 111,840 in 50874 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kasuga is located in western Fukuoka Prefecture. It is adjacent to Fukuoka City to the southeast and forms part of the Fukuoka metropolitan area. The distance from the city limits to the center of Fukuoka City is approximately 10 kilometers. Neighboring municipalities Fukuoka Prefecture *Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka *Nakagawa, Fukuoka, Nakagawa *Ōnojō, Fukuoka, Ōnojō Climate Kasuga has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kasuga is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1766 mm with September as the wettest mont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rail Transport In Fukuoka Prefecture
Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Railway track or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' (1967 film), a film by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films * ''Rail'' (2024 film), a Tamil-language film Magazines * ''Rail'' (magazine), a British rail transport periodical * ''Rails'' (magazine), a former New Zealand based rail transport periodical Other arts *The Rails, a British folk-rock band * Rail (theater) or batten, a pipe from which lighting, scenery, or curtains are hung Technology *Rails framework or Ruby on Rails, a web application framework *Rail system (firearms), a mounting system for firearm attachments *Front engine dragster *Runway alignment indicator lights, a configuration of an approach lighting system *Rule Augmented Interconnect Layout, a specification for expressing guidelines for printed circuit boards; companion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
High-speed Railway Lines In Japan
High Speed or high-speed may refer to: Films * ''High Speed'' (1917 film), starring Jack Mulhall and Fritzi Ridgeway * ''High Speed'' (1920 film), an American drama directed by Charles Miller * ''High Speed'' (1924 film), featuring Herbert Rawlinson and Carmelita Geraghty * ''High Speed'' (1932 film), an American film starring Buck Jones * ''High Speed'' (1986 film), a French film directed by Monique Dartonne and Michel Kaptur * ''High Speed'', a 2002 British-Italian film starring Paul Nicholls Games * ''High Speed'' (pinball), a 1986 pinball game ** '' The Getaway: High Speed II'', a 1992 pinball game * ''High Speed'' (video game), a pinball video game based on Steve Ritchie's 1986 pinball machine Music * '' High Speed E.P.'', a 1997 release by PAX, a side project of the German band X Marks the Pedwalk * "High Speed", a song by 2Pac and Outlawz from their 1999 album ''Still I Rise'' * "High Speed", a song by Coldplay from their 1999 EP ''The Blue Room'' and their 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gala-Yuzawa Line
The is the unofficial name for a railway branch line in Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The standard gauge line is a short () branch line that extends from Echigo-Yuzawa Station on the Jōetsu Shinkansen to Gala-Yuzawa Station, but is officially classified as a branch of the (narrow gauge) Jōetsu Line. The line has no intermediate stations. Gala-Yuzawa Station serves the nearby Gala Yuzawa ski resort (ski lifts operate directly from the station), so the station is only used during the winter period. During the skiing season, '' Tanigawa'' services from Tokyo are extended to run to Gala-Yuzawa. All trains on the line are classified as "limited express", so a limited express surcharge is required. The branch line was originally built for maintenance purposes, but was upgraded for passenger service from 20 December 1990 when JR East developed the ski resort. Outside the winter season, the line is used for switching trains terminating at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
100 Series Shinkansen
The was a Japanese Shinkansen High-speed rail, high-speed electric multiple unit which operated between 1985 and 2012 on the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed lines. They were introduced after the 200 Series Shinkansen, 200 series trains, but their numbering is such because in the days of Japanese National Railways (JNR), Shinkansen types running east of Tokyo were given even numbers and those west of Tokyo odd numbers, hence they were given the next odd number in line after 0, 100. The last remaining examples of the type were withdrawn from service following the last runs on 16 March 2012. Overview As a full-scale redesign of the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen, a total of 1,056 cars were manufactured and put into service between 1985 and 1992, consisting of 66 16-car sets. The train was the first to incorporate the double-decker cars used in Kintetsu Railway's Vista Cars and in railways in Europe and the United States, and was the first to be used in JNR and Shinkans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
0 Series Shinkansen
The trains were the first generation Shinkansen trainsets built to run on Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Shinkansen High-speed rail, high-speed line which opened in 1964. The last remaining trainsets were withdrawn in 2008 after 44 years of service. History The 0 series trains (which were not originally classified, as there was no need to distinguish classes of trainset until later) entered service with the start of Tokaido Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Shinkansen operations in October 1964. These units were white with a blue stripe along the windows and another at the bottom of the car body, including the front pilot (locomotive attachment), pilot. Unlike previous Japanese trains on the national network, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and all subsequent Shinkansen lines are between the rails. The trains were powered by 25 kV AC electricity at 60 Hz with all axles of all cars powered by traction motors, giving a operation top speed. The original trains were introduced as 12-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hikari Rail Star
is the name of a high-speed train service running on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Tōkaidō and San'yō Shinkansen "bullet train" lines in Japan. Slower than the premier ''Nozomi (train), Nozomi'' but faster than the all-stations ''Kodama (train), Kodama'', the ''Hikari'' is the fastest train service on the Tōkaidō and San'yō Shinkansen that can be used with the Japan Rail Pass, which is not valid for travel on the ''Nozomi'' or ''Mizuho (train), Mizuho'' trains except through a special supplementary ticket. Service variations ''West Hikari'' These West Japan Railway Company, JR West services first appeared in 1988 on the San'yō Shinkansen between Shin-Ōsaka and Hakata using 6-car 0 Series Shinkansen, 0 series trains. 0 series 12-car SK units were employed on these services from 1989. From 11 March 2000, they were mostly replaced by the new 700 series ''Hikari Rail Star'' services, and were finally withdrawn on 21 April 2000. The ''West Hikari'' livery had a similar colour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kyushu Shinkansen
The is a Japanese Shinkansen high-speed railway network. It is an extension of the San'yō Shinkansen from Honshu connecting the city of Fukuoka (Hakata Station) in the north of Japan's Kyushu Island to the city of Kagoshima (Kagoshima-Chuo Station) in the south. The line runs parallel to the existing Kagoshima Main Line and is operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). The southernmost section of the track was constructed first, opening on 13 March 2004. The dual-track offered a significant improvement in transit time over the equivalent single-track section of the Kagoshima Main Line, despite the need for passengers to change to a ''Relay Tsubame'' narrow gauge train at Shin-Yatsushiro, and the remainder of the journey to Hakata Station. The northernmost section opened on 12 March 2011, enabling through-services to Shin-Osaka (and with an interchange, to Tokyo). However, opening ceremonies were cancelled due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The Nishi Kyushu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
San'yō Shinkansen
The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Osaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan. Operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West), it is a westward continuation of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and also serves other major cities in between on Honshu and Kyushu islands such as Kobe, Himeji, Okayama, Hiroshima, and Kitakyushu, through the Shin-Kanmon Tunnel. The Kyushu Shinkansen continues south of Hakata to Kagoshima. The San'yō Shinkansen connects Hakata with Osaka in two and a half hours, with trains operating at a maximum speed of for most of the journey. Some '' Nozomi'' trains operate continuously on San'yō and Tōkaidō Shinkansen lines, connecting Tokyo and Hakata in five hours. Rolling stock As of March 2020, the following types are used on San'yō Shinkansen services. * 500 series (8-Car V Set): '' Hikari'' / '' Kodama'' services * 700–7000 series: '' Hikari'' / '' Kodama'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Limited Express
A limited express is a type of express train or express bus service that stops at fewer locations compared to other express services on the same or similar routes. Japan The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese compound noun ; ; often abbreviated as , though some operators translate the word differently. There are two types of limited express trains: inter-city rail, intercity, and commuter rail, commuter. The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars, food and beverage cars, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating is usually first-come, first-served, since this type of train uses commuter train coaches. Both types of trains travel faster and stop at fewer stations. Until 1972, the ''Hikari (train), Hikari'' on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen was offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
