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IC E-card
is a rechargeable contactless smart card ticketing system for public transport by Iyo Railway (Iyotetsu) in Matsuyama, Japan. The card was introduced from August 23, 2005, succeeding the previous e-card, a magnetic prepaid card. This is the first smart card system by Japanese transportation operators with Osaifu-Keitai mobile payment service (Mobile FeliCa), preceding that of Mobile Suica. Types of cards *IC e-card *IC e-card commuter pass *Mobile e-card *JAL Mileage Bank Iyotetsu e-card *Ehime F.C. e-card Usable area *Iyotetsu Lines **Heavy railways; Gunchū Line, Takahama Line, and Yokogawara Line. **Tramways, all the lines. *Iyotetsu Bus; all the regular bus lines, including limousine buses to Matsuyama Airport and Matsuyama Port, a railway-transfer bus between Takahama Station and Matsuyama Port, but excluding a service by Setouchi Bus. *Iyotetsu Taxi; Matsuyama area only. *Ishizuchisan SA and Iyonada SA at Matsuyama Expressway. *''Whale Express'', a highway bus bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iyotetsu Takahama Line
The is a 9.4 km railway line owned by Iyotetsu. The line connects Matsuyama with the port town of Mitsuhama in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The line runs in the northwest direction from Matsuyama City Station, terminating at Takahama Station. Opening in 1888, this is the first railroad in Shikoku. There is a planned extension to Matsuyama Port to the north of Takahama Station, which is currently served by a bus. Operations The line is electrified with overhead lines and is double-tracked for the entire line, except for the portion between Takahama Station and Baishinji Station. The majority of rail services continue past Matsuyama City Station on the Yokogawara Line to Yokogawara Station. Trains arrive roughly every fifteen minutes. Stations All stations are located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,342,011 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashimaya
is a Japanese multinational corporation operating a department store chain carrying a wide array of products, ranging from wedding dresses and other apparel to electronics and flatware. It has more than 12 branches strategically located in 2 regions, and 4 international branches around Asia. Takashimaya has been a member of the International Association of Department Stores from 1962 to 1997. Takashimaya was listed at #1197 on the Forbes Global 2000 list for 2006. Takashimaya is a member of the Sanwa Group keiretsu. History The first Takashimaya store was opened in Kyoto in 1831 as a sole proprietorship owned by Shinshichi Iida, a merchant from present-day Fukui Prefecture. The original store in Kyoto was only 3.6 square meters in area and specialized in selling gofuku (formal kimono). A second Kyoto store opened in 1893, followed by a Tokyo store in 1897 and an Osaka store in 1898. Takashimaya was incorporated as a gomei kaisha (unlimited liability company) in 1909 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōchi, Kōchi
is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. With over 40% of the prefectural population, Kōchi is the main commercial and industrial centre and the "primate city" of the prefecture. , the city had an estimated population of 320,513 in 164650 households, and a population density of 1000 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Overview A symbol of the city is its most famous dish, katsuo ''tataki'', made by lightly searing and seasoning bonito. Cityscape File:Kochi Japan.jpg, Skyline of Kōchi City（2006） File:080229 Obiyamachi Street Kochi Kochi pref Japan01s.jpg, Obiyamachi in Downtown Kōchi City（2008） File:Nichiyoichi.jpg, Sunday street markets（2009） File:Kochi-City.jpg, CBD of Kōchi City（2010） File:高知城 天守からの景色3 Kochi Castle - panoramio.jpg, Views from Kōchi Castle Keep Tower（2013） File:Kochi Castle, enkei.jpg, Kōchi Castle（2020） Geography Kōchi is located on the southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsuyama Expressway
The is a national expressway in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The expressway is numbered E11 between Kawanoe Junction and Matsuyama Interchange and E56 between Matsuyama and Uwajima-Kita Interchanges under the MLIT's "2016 Proposal for Realization of Expressway Numbering. Overview The first section of the Matsuyama Expressway to open was between Zentsuji and Mishima-Kawanoe interchanges on 16 December 1987. The final section of the expressway (16.3 km between Seiyo-Uwa and Uwajima-Kita interchanges) was opened on 10 March 2012. The route between Ōzu and Ōzu-Kitatada interchanges are officially designated as the Ōzu Road, a bypass of National Route 56. These sections are not classified as national expressways but rather as . List of interchanges and features * IC - interchange, SIC - smart interchange, JCT - junction, SA - service area, PA - parking area, BS - bus stop, TN - tunnel, TB - toll gate The entire expressway is in Ehime Prefecture. The expressway is a direct exten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rest Area
A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway, expressway, or highway, at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names include motorway service area (UK), services (UK), travel plaza, rest stop, oasis (US), service area, rest and service area (RSA), resto, service plaza, lay-by, and service centre (Canada). Facilities may include park-like areas, fuel stations, public toilets, water fountains, restaurants, and dump and fill stations for caravans / motorhomes. A rest area with limited to no public facilities is a lay-by, parking area, scenic area, or scenic overlook. Along some highways and roads are services known as wayside parks, roadside parks, or picnic areas. Overview The standards and upkeep of service station facilities vary by jurisdiction. Service stations have parking areas allotted for cars, trucks, articulated trucks, buses and caravans. Most state-run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahama Station (Ehime)
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Iyotetsu. Lines The station is a terminus of the Takahama Line and is located 9.4 km from the opposing terminus of the line at . During most of the day, railway trains arrive every fifteen minutes. Trains continue from Matsuyama City Station on the Yokogawara Line to Yokogawara Station. Layout Takahama Station is an above-ground station with a single side platform and one track and a siding, and is attended. The track that extends slightly from the back of the station building is used during the daytime as a storage line for additional cars during rush hours. At the north exit of the station, there is a connecting bus stop to Matsuyama Tourist Port. History Takahama Station was opened on 1 May 1892. In 1905 the station building was moved to its current location 500 meters north of its former location. Surrounding area *Matsuyama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsuyama Port
270px, Matsuyama City Hall 270px, Ehime Prefectural Capital Building is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan and also Shikoku's largest city. , the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243541 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Matsuyama is located in central Ehime Prefecture, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north, the mountains of the Takanawa Peninsula to the north and east, and the Saragamine Mountain Range, an extension of the Shikoku Mountains, to the south. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. The city also includes the Kutsuna Islands, an archipelago of 29 islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Neighbouring municipalities Ehime Prefecture * Tōon *Imabari * Tobe * Masaki * Kumakōgen Climate Matsuyama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''; Trewartha climate classification ''Cf'') with hot summers and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsuyama Airport
is an airport located west southwestAIS Japan of , , . History The airport opened as an airfield in 1941. At the end of the war it served as the base for the 353th Fighter Squadron which defended against B-29s' raid. The airport then became under the administration of the |
Iyotetsu Yokogawara Line
The is a 13.2 km railway line owned by Iyotetsu. The line connects Matsuyama with Tōon in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. The line runs eastwards from Matsuyama City Station, terminating at Yokogawara Station. Operations The line is electrified with overhead lines and is single-tracked for the entire line. The majority of rail services continue past Matsuyama City Station on the Takahama Line to Takahama Station. Trains arrive roughly every fifteen minutes. Stations All stations are located in Ehime Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,342,011 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Toku .... References {{Iyotetsu Lines Iyotetsu Yokogawara Line Railway lines in Japan Rail transport in Ehime Prefecture Railway lines opened in 1893 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iyotetsu Gunchu Line
The is the main transport provider in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan. The company operates railway, tram, and bus lines, and also has many subsidiaries, which include a bank, department stores, travel agencies, and various other businesses. History The company was founded on September 14, 1887, and its Takahama railway line, the first in Shikoku, was opened on October 28, 1888. In addition to being the first railway in Shikoku, it was also the third private railway in Japan. It is named for the former Iyo Province. The first tramway was electrified in 1911, whilst the entire tram network was changed from gauge to gauge in 1923.Brown, Colin (2007). "Tramway Opening and Closure Dates". ''Bullet-In'' Issue 61, p.25 Services Railway Iyotetsu operates the following railway lines. Takahama Line This 9.4 km line opened as gauge in 1888, and was regauged to , double-tracked to Baishinji (8.2 km) and electrified at 600 V DC in 1931. This line is still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IC E-card
is a rechargeable contactless smart card ticketing system for public transport by Iyo Railway (Iyotetsu) in Matsuyama, Japan. The card was introduced from August 23, 2005, succeeding the previous e-card, a magnetic prepaid card. This is the first smart card system by Japanese transportation operators with Osaifu-Keitai mobile payment service (Mobile FeliCa), preceding that of Mobile Suica. Types of cards *IC e-card *IC e-card commuter pass *Mobile e-card *JAL Mileage Bank Iyotetsu e-card *Ehime F.C. e-card Usable area *Iyotetsu Lines **Heavy railways; Gunchū Line, Takahama Line, and Yokogawara Line. **Tramways, all the lines. *Iyotetsu Bus; all the regular bus lines, including limousine buses to Matsuyama Airport and Matsuyama Port, a railway-transfer bus between Takahama Station and Matsuyama Port, but excluding a service by Setouchi Bus. *Iyotetsu Taxi; Matsuyama area only. *Ishizuchisan SA and Iyonada SA at Matsuyama Expressway. *''Whale Express'', a highway bus bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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