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Japan National Railways
The abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 prefectures of Japan. This figure expanded to in 1981 (excluding Shinkansen), but later reduced to as of March 31, 1987, the last day of JNR. JNR operated both passenger and freight services. Shinkansen Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway was debuted by JNR in 1964. By the end of JNR in 1987, four lines were constructed: ; Tōkaidō Shinkansen: , completed in 1964 ; Sanyō Shinkansen: , completed in 1975 ; Tōhoku Shinkansen: , as of 1987 ; Jōetsu Shinkansen: , completed in 1982 Buses JNR operated bus lines as feeders, supplements or substitutions of railways. Unlike railway operation, JNR Bus was not superior to other local bus operators. The JR Bus companies are the successors of the bus operation of JNR. Ships JNR o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mon (emblem)
, also , , and , are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual, a family, or (more recently) an institution or business entity. While is an encompassing term that may refer to any such device, and refer specifically to emblems used to identify a family. An authoritative reference compiles Japan's 241 general categories of based on structural resemblance (a single may belong to multiple categories), with 5,116 distinct individual . However, it is well-acknowledged that there exist a number of lost or obscure . The devices are similar to the badges and coats of arms in European heraldic tradition, which likewise are used to identify individuals and families. are often referred to as crests in Western literature, the crest being a European heraldic device similar to the in function. History may have originated as fabric patterns to be used on clothes in order to distinguish individuals or signify membership of a specific clan or organization. By the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanyō Shinkansen
, 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] |
Nigata Station
is a JR West Kure Line station located in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. History *1935-11-24: Nigata Station opens *1946-05-01: Nibori Ferry service begins *1976-06-01: Nigata Station ceases handling freight service *1982-07-01: Nibori Ferry service ceases *1987-04-01: Japanese National Railways is privatized, and Nigata Station becomes a JR West station *1995-10-01: Under the direct control of the Hiroshima Branch, it became the jurisdiction of the Mihara Regional Railway Department. Station building and platforms Nigata Station features two platforms capable of handling two lines simultaneously. Trains bound for Takehara and Mihara are handled on the upper end (上り) of the platform, and trains bound for Hiro, Kure, and Hiroshima are handled on the lower end (下り). A bookstore is located on platform two. Environs *Kure Municipal Offices, Nigata Branch *Kure Municipal Nigata Elementary School *Kure Municipal Nigata Junior High School *Nigata Harbor Highway acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyajima, Hiroshima
was a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2019, the town had an estimated population of 1,564 and a density of 51.46 persons per km2. The total area was 30.39 km2. On November 3, 2005, Miyajima, along with the town of Ōno (also from Saeki District), was merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi. Merger with Hatsukaichi In August 2004, both Hatsukaichi and the city of 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 h ... expressed an interest in annexing the town. The people in Miyajima supported Hatsukaichi. A committee for discussing the merger was created as soon as possible and the town was amalgamated with the city of Hatsukaichi on November 3, 2005. Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōno, Hiroshima
was a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 26,363 and a density of 372.62 persons per km². The total area is 70.75 km². On November 3, 2005, Ōno, along with the town of Miyajima (also from Saeki District), was merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi. See also * Miyajimaguchi is a neighborhood in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan. It was a part of the town of Ōno until 2005 when the town was annexed by the city of Hatsukaichi. It is located on Route 2 from Osaka to Fukuoka, and is served by the JR West train station ... Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyajimaguchi Station
Miyajimaguchi Station is a railway station on the Sanyō Main Line in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). From the pier near the station there are ferry services for Miyajima (Itsukushima) by JR Miyajima Ferry and Miyajima Matsudai Kisen. Platforms Connecting lines JR ; Sanyō Main Line :Rapid Service ::Miyauchikushido Station Miyajimaguchi Station — Ōtake Station :Local ::Ajina Station — Miyajimaguchi Station — Maezora Station :JR Miyajima Ferry ::Miyajimaguchi Station — Miyajima Station Hiroden ; Miyajima Line : Line #2 :: Hiroden-ajina — Hiroden-miyajima-guchi :: Hiroden-ajina — ( Kyoteijo-mae (temporary)) — Hiroden-miyajima-guchi :Hiroden-miyajima-guchi Station is located to the south from JR Miyajimaguchi Station, 2 minutes walk from the station. History *Opened on September 25, 1897 as a station of Sanyo Railway called "Miyajima Station". *Nationalized on December 1, 1906. *Renamed as "Miyajimaguchi Station" on Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Miyajima Ferry
is the ferry route between Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima and Miyajima (Itsukushima). JR Miyajima Ferries are operated by , a wholly owned subsidiary of West Japan Railway Company (JR West). There are three ferries called the ''Miyajima-maru'', the ''Nanaura-maru'', and the ''Misen-maru''. One trip between Miyajima-guchi and Miyajima takes ten minutes. History The private boat route was founded in 1897. The ferry route was placed in a public company in 1899. The ferry route was bought by Sanyo Railway in 1903. Sanyo Railway was nationalized as part of the Japanese Government Railways in 1906. Japanese National Railways, which was reorganized from government railways in 1949, was privatized in 1987. Operations in the Hiroshima area were assigned to JR West. JR West transferred the ferry business to its new subsidiary JR West Miyajima Ferry Co., Ltd. on April 1, 2009. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fukuoka. It is one of Japan's 20 Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated cities, one of three on Kyushu, and is divided into seven Wards of Japan, wards. Kitakyushu was formed in 1963 from a merger of municipalities centered on the historic city of Kokura, and its name literally means "North Kyushu City" in Japanese. It is located at the northernmost point of Kyushu on the Kanmon Straits, separating the island from Honshu, across from the city of Shimonoseki. Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki are connected by numerous transport links including the Kanmon Bridge and the Kanmon Tunnel (other), Kanmon Tunnels. Kitakyushu's Urban Employment Area forms part of the Fukuoka-Kitakyushu, Fukuoka-Kitakyushu Greater Metropolitan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mojikō Station
is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line in Moji-ku, Kitakyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). Lines Mojikō Station is served by the Kagoshima Main Line. The station is located close to Kyushu Railway History Museum Station on the Mojikō Retro Scenic Line operated by Heichiku. Station layout The Neo-Renaissance style building was built in 1914. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket counter. History The station opened on 1 April 1891. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. From 29 September 2012, the 1914-vintage station building was temporarily closed for major renovations. It is scheduled to reopen in March 2018. It was reopened in 2019 and is one of the two railway stations designated as an Important Cultural Property. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 5,164 passengers daily (boarding pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. With a population of 265,684, it is the largest city in Yamaguchi Prefecture and the fifth-largest city in the Chūgoku region. It is located at the southwestern tip of Honshu facing the Tsushima Strait at the entrance to the Kanmon Straits (also known as the Straits of Shimonoseki) across from the city of Kitakyushu and the island of Kyushu. It is nicknamed the " Fugu Capital" for the locally caught pufferfish, and is the largest harvester of the pufferfish in Japan. History The geographical position of Shimonoseki has given it historical importance. The Heike and Genji fought at Dan-no-ura near the present Kanmon Bridge. In February 1691, German explorer Engelbert Kaempfer visited the town as part of his two-year stay in Japan, and described it as having around 400 to 500 houses, and as a major port in the region for supplying ship provisions. The Bombardment of Shimonoseki occurred in 1864, and the Treaty of Shimonoseki wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimonoseki Station
is a railway station on the Sanyo Main Line, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) and Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight) services also use this station. The company boundary between JR West and JR Kyushu is at the west end of this station where there is an entrance signal from Moji. Lines * West Japan Railway Company (JR West) ** Sanyo Main Line (for Hatabu, Shin-shimonoseki) ** Sanin Main Line ***Next station Hatabu is the terminal station of Sanin Line. All trains run to Shimonoseki through the Sanyo Main Line. * Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) ** Sanyo Main Line (for Moji) History * 27 May 1901: Opened as Bakan (馬関) Station of . Kanmon Renrakusen ( 関門連絡船, Shimonoseki Moji Railway Ferry) was started. The station was located about 700m east from today's location. * 1 June 1902: Changed to Shimonoseki Station according to the change of the city name. * 11 September 1905 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Bus
JR Bus collectively refers to the bus operations of Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies in Japan. JR Bus is operated by eight regional companies, each owned by a JR railway company. JR Bus companies provide regional, long distance, and chartered bus services. List of companies History The Ministry of Railways of Japan started its first bus operation in Aichi Prefecture in 1930 and gradually expanded bus routes. The Japanese National Railways The abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pref ... (JNR), public corporation established in 1949, succeeded the bus operations, then called ''Kokutetsu Bus'' or JNR Bus. In 1987, JNR was divided into regional railway companies together with its bus operations. JR companies later separated their bus operations to subsidiaries in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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