Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu
is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the east-central part of the city. It is the second smallest of the seven wards of Hamamatsu in terms of area, after Naka-ku. It is bordered by Hamakita-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and Naka-ku. Higashi-ku was created on April 1, 2007 when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city"). Higashi-ku is served by Tenryūgawa Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line, and by Jidōsha-Gakkō-Mae Station, Saginomiya Station, Sekishi Station and Enshū-Nishigasaki Station on the Enshū Railway Line. Education The Hamamatsu campus of Escola Alegria de Saber is a network of Brazilian international schools in Japan. It has campuses in Aichi, Gunma, Mie, and Shizuoka prefectures. The campuses, which have about 2,000 students as of 2015, [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wards Of Japan
A is a subdivision of the cities of Japan that are large enough to have been City designated by government ordinance, designated by government ordinance. Chapter 17: Government System (Retrieved on July 4, 2009) Wards are used to subdivide each City designated by government ordinance (Japan), city designated by government ordinance ("designated city"). The Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards of Tokyo Metropolis have a municipality, municipal status, and are not the same as other entities referred to as ''ku'', although their Tokyo City, predecessors were. Wards are local government, local entities directly controlled by the municipal government. They handle administrative functions such as ''koseki'' regi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Minami-ku, Hamamatsu
is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the south of the city. It is bordered by Naka-ku, Higashi-ku, Nishi-ku, and the city of Iwata and Pacific Ocean. It has the fifth largest area and the fourth largest population of the seven wards of Hamamatsu. Much of Minami-ku is still rural, with farms and rice fields. Minami-ku was created on April 1, 2007, when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city"). Minami-ku is served by Takatsuka Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line railway. Suzuki has its headquarters in Minami-ku.Head Office & Plants Suzuki
is a Japan, Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu ...
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Escola Alegria De Saber
is a network of Brazilian international schools in Japan. It has campuses in Aichi, Gunma, Mie, and Shizuoka prefectures. The campuses, which have about 2,000 students as of 2015,Sobre a EAS Archive . Escola Alegria de Saber. Retrieved on November 5, 2015. serve the ''ensino fundamental'' (primary through lower secondary) and ''ensino médio'' (upper secondary or senior high school/sixth form college) levels. As of 2015 Tomu Kurahashi is the head of EAS. The school system began in 1995. Campuses [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Higashi Ward Office In Hamamatsu City
Higashi is the Japanese word for ''east''. In kanji it is represented as 東. Higashi may also refer to: Places *Higashi, Shibuya, a district of Shibuya, Tokyo *Higashi, Fukushima, a village in Fukushima Prefecture *Higashi, Okinawa, a village in Okinawa Prefecture *Higashi-ku is the name of wards of four cities: **Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, a ward of Fukuoka **Higashi-ku, Hiroshima, a ward of Hiroshima **Higashi-ku, Nagoya, a ward of Nagoya **Higashi-ku, Sapporo, a ward of Sapporo People with the surname * Junya Higashi, Japanese footballer *Keigo Higashi, Japanese footballer *Kelly Higashi, American judge and lawyer *Koichi Higashi, Japanese footballer *Kotaro Higashi, Japanese footballer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese footballer Fictional characters * Joe Higashi, a character from SNK's Fatal Fury and King of Fighters series * Kotaro Higashi, an alter ego of Ultraman Taro from the 1973 tokusatsu series of the same name. Other uses * Higashi (food), Japanese confectionery * One of t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Enshū Railway Line
The Enshū Railway Line, officially the , is a Japanese railway line in Shizuoka Prefecture, running north from Shin Hamamatsu, Naka Ward through Nishi Kajima, Tenryū Ward, all within Hamamatsu. This is the only railway line Enshū Railway (Entetsu) operates. The line has a nickname , while locals often call it ''Akaden'' (あかでん, "The Red Train"), referring to the color of the EMUs. The line accepts NicePass, a smart card ticketing system, as well as ET Card, a magnetic card ticketing system. Railway signalling on this line is automatic. History The line opened as 762mm gauge in 1909, and was converted to 1067mm gauge and electrified at 600 VDC in 1923. The voltage was increased to 750 VDC in 1961, and CTC signalling was commissioned between Nishi Kajima and Hachiman in 1967, and extended to Shin Hamamatsu in 1974. Freight services ceased in 1976. Former connecting lines * Hamakita station - The Far West Railway Co. opened a 4 km 762mm gauge line to Miyaguchi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Enshū-Nishigasaki Station
270px, Platform is a railway station in Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company, Enshū Railway. Lines Enshū-Nishigasaki Station is a station on the Enshū Railway Line and is 9.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shin-Hamamatsu Station. Station layout The station has a single unnumbered island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building has automated ticket machines, and automated turnstiles which accept the NicePass smart card, as well as ET Card, a magnetic card ticketing system. The station is attended. Platforms Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Enshū Railway Station history Enshū-Nishigasaki Station was established on December 6, 1909 as . It was renamed to its present name in April 1923, Freight services were discontinued from 1973. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 859 passengers daily (boarding passengers ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sekishi Station
270px, Platform is a railway station in Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company, Enshū Railway. Lines Sekishi Station is a station on the Enshū Railway Line and is 7.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shin-Hamamatsu Station. Station layout The station has a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building has automated ticket machines, and automated turnstiles which accept the NicePass smart card, as well as ET Card, a magnetic card ticketing system. The station is unattended. Platforms Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Enshū Railway Station history Sekishi Station was established on December 6, 1909 as . In 1926, the station was renamed . It gained its present name in June 1964. The station has been unattended since 1974. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 907 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saginomiya Station (Shizuoka)
270px, Platform is a railway station in Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company, Enshū Railway. Lines Saginomiya Station is a station on the Enshū Railway Line and is 6.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Shin-Hamamatsu Station. Station layout The station has one elevated island platform with the station building underneath. The station building has automated ticket machines, and automated turnstiles which accept the NicePass smart card, as well as ET Card, a magnetic card ticketing system. The station is staffed. Platforms Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Enshū Railway Station history Saginomiya Station was established on December 6, 1909. In October 1972, the station was rebuilt at a new location 100 metres north of its original location, and the next station on the line (the was abolished. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1,138 passengers daily (boar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tōkaidō Main Line
The is a major Japanese railway line of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) network, connecting and stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities. The high-speed Tōkaidō Shinkansen largely parallels the line. The term "Tōkaidō Main Line" is largely a holdover from pre-Shinkansen days; now various portions of the line have different names which are officially used by JR East, JR Central, and JR West. Today, the only daily passenger train that operate over the entire length of the line is the combined overnight-train Sunrise Izumo - Sunrise Seto. During the day longer intercity trips require several transfers along the way. The Tokaido Main Line is owned and operated by three JR companies: * East Japan Railway Company (JR East) ( - ) Tōkaidō Line * Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) ( - ) Tōkaidō Line * West Japan Railway Company (JR West) ( - ) Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line Basic data *Total distance: (i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tenryūgawa Station
is a railway station in Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai ). Lines Tenryūgawa Station is served by the JR Tōkai Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 252.7 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at . Station layout Tenryūgawa Station has two island platforms, one serving Track 1, which is an infrequently used auxiliary platform, and Track 2. The other island platform serves Track 3, and Track 4, which is also an infrequently used auxiliary platform. The two platforms are connected by an overpass. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed. Platforms Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Central Japan Railway Company History Tenryūgawa Station was opened on July 10, 1898 for both passenger and freight services. Regularly scheduled freight service was discontinued on March 15, 1972; however, occasional freight trains operated by t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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City Designated By Government Ordinance
A , also known as a or , is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500,000 and has been designated as such by order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article 252, Section 19, of the Local Autonomy Law. Designated cities are delegated many of the functions normally performed by prefectural governments in fields such as public education, social welfare, sanitation, business licensing, and urban planning. The city government is generally delegated the various minor administrative functions in each area, and the prefectural government retains authority over major decisions. For instance, pharmaceutical retailers and small clinics can be licensed by designated city governments, but pharmacies and hospitals are licensed by prefectural governments. Designated cities are also required to subdivide themselves into (broadly equivalent to the boroughs of London or the boroughs of New York City), each of which has a ward office conducting various administrative functions for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |