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Iriya Station (Tokyo)
is a subway station in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro. Lines Iriya Station is served by the , and is 4.1 km from the northern starting point of the line at . Its station number is H-19. Station layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. Platforms File:Iriya-Sta-Platform.JPG, A view of the platforms, July 2008 History The station opened on 28 March 1961. The station facilities were inherited by Tokyo Metro after the privatization of the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA) in 2004. Surrounding area * Uguisudani Station (on the JR Yamanote Line) * Yoshiwara was a famous (red-light district) in Edo, present-day Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1617, Yoshiwara was one of three licensed and well-known red-light districts created during the early 17th century by the Tokugawa shogunate, alongside Shima ... district * Akiba Shrine References External links Tokyo Metro station information {{Use dmy dates, dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taito City
Taitung City () is a county-administered city and the county seat of Taitung County, Taiwan. It lies on the southeast coast of Taiwan facing the Pacific Ocean. Taitung City is the most populous subdivision of Taitung County and it is one of the major cities on the east coast of the island. Taitung City is served by Taitung Airport. Taitung is a gateway to Green Island and Orchid Island, both of which are popular tourist destinations. History Before the 16th century the Taitung plain was settled by agriculturalist Puyuma and Amis aboriginal tribes. Under Dutch rule and during Qing rule, a large part of eastern Taiwan, including today's Taitung, was called "Pi-lam" (). Many artifacts of the prehistory sites of the city are located at Beinan Cultural Park, which was discovered in 1980 during the construction of Taitung Station. In the late 19th century, when Liu Mingchuan was the Qing Governor of Taiwan, Han Chinese settlers moved into the Taitung region. Pi-lam Subprefec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
