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Hankyū Imazu Line
The is a 9.3 km long commuter rail line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan owned and operated by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway. It is the longest of three branchlines of the Hankyu Kobe Line. The line connects the cities of Nishinomiya and Takarazuka. Operation The Imazu Line runs between Imazu Station and Takarazuka Station. However, no trains run directly from one end to the other because the tracks have split since 1984 at Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station, where the line crosses the Kobe Line. Typical Imazu Line trains stop every station between Imazu and Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi (south section) or Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi and Takarazuka (north section). A small number of trains, called Semi-Express (''junkyū''), run from Takarazuka Station to Umeda Station (Hankyu's main terminal in Osaka) on weekdays not via the Takarazuka Line, but via the Imazu Line and the Kobe Line. Semi-Express trains of this route do not stop at Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station because of the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takarazuka Grand Theater
The is a theater located in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan. It is the home theater of the Takarazuka Revue, an all-female theater troupe established in 1913. The Grand Theater opened in 1924 and was rebuilt in 1993; the two iterations of the structure are occasionally distinguished as the and the . The theater is adjacent to , a smaller theater also operated by the Takarazuka Revue. History The Takarazuka Revue was founded by Ichizō Kobayashi in 1913 as an all-female troupe staging ''taishū engeki'', a term for "popular" theater aimed at "ordinary people". Kobayashi was the founder of the railway company Hankyu, and chose the city of Takarazuka, Hyōgo to house the Revue and Grand Theater as it was located at the terminus of a Hankyu line to Osaka; the city was also already a popular tourist destination for its hot springs. Early Revue productions were staged at the Paradise Theater, a renovated indoor pool in Takarazuka that the Revue quickly outgrew. To accommodate a larger audie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imazu Station (Hyōgo)
is the name of two separate passenger railway stations located in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. One is operated by the private transportation company Hanshin Electric Railway and web other by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway.The two stations are connected with a passage. Lines Imazu Station is served by the Hanshin Main Line for which it is station number HS-16, and is located 15.4.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . It is also served by the Hankyū Imazu Line for which it is station number HK-21, and is 9.3 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Hanshin Main Line Layout The station operated by Hanshin Railway was elevated in 2001. The station has two side platforms serving a track each on the 3rd level. Ticket gates and ticket machines are located on the 2nd level. The 170-m platforms are servable for the EMUs owned by Hanshin Railway and those by Kintetsu. History The current Imazu Station opened at this locati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by the private railway operator Hankyu Railway. It connects Umeda Station in downtown Osaka with Takarazuka Station in Takarazuka, Hyogo. It has a branch line, the Minoo Line, and the Nose Electric Railway is another longer branch line. The Imazu Line connects at Takarazuka, but it is treated as a branch of the Kobe Line. The Takarazuka Main Line is commonly called the for short, but the name Takarazuka Line is sometimes used as the name for the network composed of the main line and the branches. The line has numerous sharp curves from the line's origins as a tramway, built and opened by its predecessor . The sharp curves have long hindered high speed operation, contrasting to the Hankyu's other main lines, Kobe and Kyoto. History The Minoo Arima Electric Tramway opened the entire line on 10 March 1910 as 1435mm gauge dual track, electrified at 600 VDC. Although the line was not a prospect interurban as Takarazuka was not a big city, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takarazuka Station (Hankyu)
refers to either of the following two adjoining train stations in Takarazuka, Japan, one operated by West Japan Railway Company, the other by Hankyu Railway. West Japan Railway Company Lines Takarazuka Station operated by West Japan Railway Company is on the Fukuchiyama Line between Osaka and Fukuchiyama. All serving trains stop at the station as the core station of the Fukuchiyama Line, shown in the common name JR Takarazuka Line (Osaka - Sasayamaguchi). Layout The station has a side platform and an island platform on the ground, connected by an elevated station building.The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Adjacent stations History JR Takarazuka Station opened on 27 December 1897. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company. Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with JR Takarazuka being assigned station number JR-G56. Galler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takarazuka-Minamiguchi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takarazuka Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway. Lines Takarazuka-Minamiguchi Station is served by the Hankyu Imazu Line, and is located 0.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 22.4kilometers from . Layout The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms, with the station building underneath. Platforms Adjacent stations History Takarazuka-Minamiguchi Station opened on September 2, 1921. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 12,769 passengers daily Surrounding area *Takarazuka Hotel *Takarazuka Music School *Takarazuka Grand Theater, Takarazuka Bow Hall *The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum *Mukogawa River 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakasegawa Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takarazuka Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway. Lines Sakasegawa Station is served by the Hankyu Imazu Line, and is located 1.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 21.5 kilometers from . Layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected by an elevated station building. On the station building are automatic ticket vending machines, ticket gates, shops, convenience stores, and restrooms. There are escalators that connect the platform to the concourse inside the ticket gate, and the concourse outside the ticket gate to the entrance. The effective length of the platform is 6 cars for Track 1 and 8 cars for Track 2 Platforms Adjacent stations History Sakasegawa Station opened on September 2, 1921. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 24,500 passengers daily Surrounding area *Takarazuka Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obayashi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takarazuka Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway. Lines Obayashi Station is served by the Hankyu Imazu Line, and is located 2.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 20.5 kilometers from . Layout The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The effective length of the platform is 6 cars for Track 1 and 8 cars for Track 2. Platforms Adjacent stations History Obayashi Station opened on September 2, 1921. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 17,196 passengers daily Surrounding areaObayashi Sacred Heart School*Takarazuka Municipal Yoshimoto Elementary School 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takarazuka, Hyōgo
270px, Takarazuka City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Takarazuka city center The kanji (UTF-8 code FA1016), which is part of Takarazuka's official name (), is not available on all systems. (It can be entered in Wikipedia with HTML character 塚.) When not available, the kanji (UTF-8 code 585A16, HTML character 塚) is used as a substitute, rendering Takarazuka as . () is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 224,054 in 96463 households and a population density of 2200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Known as the "inner parlor" of Kansai, Takarazuka is famous for the Takarazuka Revue, hot springs, and the Takarazuka Tourism Fireworks Display held since 1913. It is also famous as a choice residential area along with Ashiya and Nishinomiya. Geography Takarazuka is located in the northern part of the Hanshin area, surrounded by the Rokko Range to the west and the Nagao mountain range to the nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigawa Station
is a passenger railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ... located in the city of Takarazuka Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway.It is located near Japan Racing Association, JRA Hanshin Racecourse and Kwansei Gakuin University. It is also an entrance station to Mount Kabutoyama, the east end of the Mount Rokkō, Rokkō Mountains. Lines Nigawa Station is served by the Hankyu Imazu Line, and is located 4.5 kilometers from the terminal station, terminus of the line at and 18.8 kilometers from . Layout The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms, with an addition side platform on the inbound line in the direction of Nishinomiya Kitaguchi. Each platform is connected by underground ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōtōen Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway. It is located near Kwansei Gakuin University and highschools so many students use this station. Lines Kōtōen Station is served by the Hankyu Imazu Line, and is located 5.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 17.9 kilometers from . Layout The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by an elevated station building. The effective length of the platform is 6 cars for Track 1 and 8 cars for Track 2. Platforms Adjacent stations History Kōtōen Station opened on June 1, 1922. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 26,007 passengers daily Surrounding area *Kwansei Gakuin University *Kwansei Gakuin Junior High School *Kwansei Galuin Senior High School *Hōtoku Gakuen High School *Nigawa Gakuin See also *List of railway stations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mondo-Yakujin Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway. It is located near Mondo-Yakujin (Tōkōji), a famous tailsman temple and the station name is after the temple. In addition, Kobe College and Seiwa College are near the station. Lines Mondo-Yakujin Station is served by the Hankyu Imazu Line, and is located 6.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 16.9 kilometers from . Layout The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms, connected by an underground passage. Platforms Adjacent stations History The station opened on September 2, 1921 when the line between Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi and Takarazuka (then called the Saihō Line) started operation. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 20,452 passengers daily Surrounding area *Nishinomiya Municipal Central Hospital *Mondo-Yakujin Tōkō-ji *Kobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hankyu Kobe Main Line
, trading as , is a Japanese private railway company that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of the flagship properties of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., in turn part of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group (which includes H2O Retailing Corporation and Toho Co., the creator of ''Godzilla''). The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka. The signature color of Hankyu cars is maroon. The Hankyu network serves 1,950,000 people every weekday and offers several types of express service with no extra charge. The head offices of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. and Hankyu Corporation are at 1-16-1, Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka; the both companies' registered headquarters are at 1-1, Sakaemachi, Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. The Takarazuka Revue, an all-female musical theatre performance company, is well known as a division of the Hankyu railway company; all of its members are employed by Hankyu. History Etymology The name is an abbreviation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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