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Hiroden Yokogawa Line
The is a streetcar line of Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden) in Hiroshima, Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... The line has been operated since 1917. The total distance of the line is 1.4 kilometers. Routes 7 and 8 operate on the line. The line has five stations, numbered Y1 through Y5. Stations See also Yokogawa Line Railway lines opened in 1917 {{Tram-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshima Electric Railway
is a Japanese transportation company established on June 18, 1910, that operates streetcars and buses in and around Hiroshima Prefecture. It is known as for short. The company's rolling stock includes an eclectic range of trams manufactured from across Japan and Europe, earning it the nickname "The Moving Streetcar Museum". From January 2008 the company has accepted PASPY, a smart card ticket system. This is the longest tram network in Japan, with . The atomic bombing of Hiroshima took place on 6 August 1945. 185 employees of the company were killed as a result of the bomb and 108 of its 123 cars were damaged or destroyed. Within three days, the system started running again. Three trams that survived or were rebuilt after the bombing continue to run 75 years afterwards. Railway and streetcar *One Railway line with one route for 16.1 km. ( Miyajima Line) **between Hiroden-nishi-hiroshima Station and Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station. **trains(trams) link up with other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroden Main Line
The is a streetcar line of Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden) in Hiroshima, Japan. The line has been operated since 1912. The total distance of the line is . Routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 operate on the line. The line has 20 stations, numbered M1 through M19 (two stations at Kamiyachō are both numbered M9). Stations References See also Main Line Mainline, ''Main line'', or ''Main Line'' may refer to: Transportation Railway * Main line (railway), the principal artery of a railway system * Main line railway preservation, the practice of operating preserved trains on an operational railw ... Railway lines opened in 1912 {{Tram-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabe Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) within the city of Hiroshima in Japan. It connects Hiroshima Station and Aki-Kameyama Station in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Asakita-ku. The actual junction station is Yokogawa Station, Yokogawa. It is one of the commuter lines to Hiroshima. Route data *Operator: West Japan Railway Company (Class-1 railroad) *Official line length: *Gauge: *Double track: none (entirely single track) *Electrified sections: entire line (1500 VDC) *Safeworking system: **special automatic occlusive (track circuit detection type) History Private railway The section now in operation of the Kabe Line was originally constructed by a private company and later purchased by Japanese Government Railways. The section was opened by Dainippon Kidō in four phases. * 19 December 1909: Yokogawa Station to Gion Station * 19 November 1910: Gion Station to Furuichibashi Station * 25 December 1910: Furuichibashi Station to Ōtagawabashi Station * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyo Main Line
, stylized as SANYO, is a Japanese electronics company and formerly a member of the ''Fortune'' Global 500 whose headquarters was located in Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture, Japan. Sanyo had over 230 subsidiaries and affiliates, and was founded by Toshio Iue in 1947. On December 21, 2009, Panasonic completed a 400 billion yen ($4.5 billion) acquisition of a 50.2% stake in Sanyo, making Sanyo a subsidiary of Panasonic. In April 2011, Sanyo became a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic, with its assets integrated into the latter's portfolio. History Beginnings Sanyo was founded when Toshio Iue the brother-in-law of Konosuke Matsushita and also a former Matsushita employee, was lent an unused Matsushita plant in 1947 and used it to make bicycle generator lamps. Sanyo was incorporated in 1949; in 1952 it made Japan's first plastic radio and in 1954 Japan's first pulsator-type washing machine. The company's name means ''three oceans'' in Japanese, referring to the founder's ambiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokogawa Station
is a railway station in Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden). Lines Yokogawa Station is served by the following lines: * :* Sanyo Main Line :* * Hiroshima Electric Railway :* Hiroden Yokogawa Line Station layout JR West The Kabe Line and the Sanyō Main Line stop at the JR West Yokogawa Station. The Kabe Line has an island platform serving two tracks. The Sanyō Main Line has a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks. The center track of the Sanyō Main Line is not used during regular service. There is a railway junction east of the station, where the Kabe Line and the Sanyō Main Line merge. There are two entrances to the JR West Yokogawa Station on the north and south sides of the station. Platforms Adjacent stations Hiroshima Electric Railway Yokogawa Station is the terminus station for the Hiroden Yokogawa Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and is also one of only three Japan Railways Group constituents of the Nikkei 225 index: the others are JR East and JR Central. It was also listed in the Nagoya and Fukuoka stock exchanges until late 2020. Lines Shinkansen * Hokuriku Shinkansen ( - ) * San'yō Shinkansen * Hakata Minami Line :: Officially not a Shinkansen JR-West's highest-grossing line is the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed rail line between Osaka and Fukuoka. The Sanyo Shinkansen alone accounts for about 40% of JR-West's passenger revenues. The company also operates Hakata Minami Line, a short commuter line with Shinkansen trains in Fukuoka. Urban Network The "Urban Network" is JR-West's name for its commuter rail lines in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. These lines t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroden Yokogawa Station
is a railway station in Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden). Lines Yokogawa Station is served by the following lines: * :* Sanyo Main Line :* * Hiroshima Electric Railway :* Hiroden Yokogawa Line Station layout JR West The Kabe Line and the Sanyō Main Line stop at the JR West Yokogawa Station. The Kabe Line has an island platform serving two tracks. The Sanyō Main Line has a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks. The center track of the Sanyō Main Line is not used during regular service. There is a railway junction east of the station, where the Kabe Line and the Sanyō Main Line merge. There are two entrances to the JR West Yokogawa Station on the north and south sides of the station. Platforms Adjacent stations Hiroshima Electric Railway Yokogawa Station is the terminus station for the Hiroden Yokogawa Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroden Yokogawa 1-chome Station
Yokogawa 1-chome is a Hiroden station on the Hiroden Yokogawa Line, located in Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima. It is operated by the Hiroshima Electric Railway. Routes There are two routes that serve Yokogawa 1-chome Station: * Yokogawa Station - Hiroden-honsha-mae Route * Yokogawa Station - Eba Route Station layout The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. Access to the platforms is via a crosswalk. Adjacent stations Surrounding area *Hiroshima City Nishi Ward Library History *Opened as "Koryuji-mae" on November 1, 1917. *Renamed to "Yokogawa 1-chome" in 1938. See also *Hiroden Streetcar Lines and Routes This is a list of lines and routes on the Hiroshima Electric Railway's railway and streetcar (tram) systems in and around Hiroshima, Japan. Lines Currently there are seven streetcar lines: Except for the Miyajima Line, they are called the "In ... External links Yokogawa 1-chome Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1917 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroden Betsuin-mae Station
Betsuin-mae is a Hiroden station on Hiroden Yokogawa Line, located in Hirose-kita-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima. It is operated by the Hiroshima Electric Railway. Routes There are two routes that serve Betsuin-mae Station: * Yokogawa Station - Hiroden-honsha-mae Route * Yokogawa Station - Eba Route Station layout The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. There are roofs providing shelter for the whole length of the platforms. Access to the platforms is via a crosswalk. Adjacent stations Surrounding area *Hongan-ji Hiroshima Betsuin History *Opened as "Yokogawa-bashi" on November 1, 1917 *Renamed to the present name "Betsuin-mae" in 1926. See also *Hiroden Streetcar Lines and Routes This is a list of lines and routes on the Hiroshima Electric Railway's railway and streetcar (tram) systems in and around Hiroshima, Japan. Lines Currently there are seven streetcar lines: Except for the Miyajima Line, they are called the "In ... References Bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroden Tera-machi Station
Tera-machi is a Hiroden station on the Hiroden Yokogawa Line, located in Hirose-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima. It is operated by the Hiroshima Electric Railway. Routes There are two routes that serve Tera-machi Station: * Yokogawa Station - Hiroden-honsha-mae Route * Yokogawa Station - Eba Route Station layout The station consists of two staggered side platforms serving two tracks. There are roofs providing shelter for the whole length of the platforms. Access to the platforms are via crosswalks. Adjacent stations Surrounding area *Hirose Elementary School History *Opened as "Nishino-kouji" on November 1, 1917. *Renamed to "Tera-machi-ura" in 1927. *Renamed to the present name "Tera-machi" station on April 1, 1965. See also *Hiroden Streetcar Lines and Routes This is a list of lines and routes on the Hiroshima Electric Railway's railway and streetcar (tram) systems in and around Hiroshima, Japan. Lines Currently there are seven streetcar lines: Except for the Miyaji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has been the city's mayor since April 2011. Hiroshima was founded in 1589 as a castle town on the Ōta River delta. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Hiroshima rapidly transformed into a major urban center and industrial hub. In 1889, Hiroshima officially gained city status. The city was a center of military activities during the imperial era, playing significant roles such as in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, and the two world wars. Hiroshima was the first military target of a nuclear weapon in human history. This occurred on August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m., when the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" on the city. Most of Hiroshima was destroyed, and by the end of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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