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Jōsō Line
The is a railway line in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kantō Railway. It is a non-electrified line which connects Toride to Shimodate. The Jōsō Line connects with the Tsukuba Express line, which opened in 2005, at Moriya Station is a junction passenger railway station in the city of Moriya, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kantō Railway and the third-sector railway operating company Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. Lines Moriya Statio ..., the only interchange other than at its two termini. In fiscal 1999, the Jōsō Line carried an annual total of 14.16 million passengers (38,000 per day), making it the busiest non-electrified private line in Japan. Stations Rolling stock * KiHa 0 series (ex-JNR KiHa 20) * KiHa 100 series (driver-only-operation version of KiHa 300) * KiHa 300 series (ex-JNR KiHa 30) * KiHa 310 series (ex-JNR KiHa 16/17) * KiHa 350 series (ex-JNR KiHa 30/35/36) (1987&nd ...
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Ibaraki Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Ibaraki Prefecture has a population of 2,871,199 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Ibaraki Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north, Tochigi Prefecture to the northwest, Saitama Prefecture to the southwest, Chiba Prefecture to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Mito, Ibaraki, Mito, the capital, is the largest city in Ibaraki Prefecture. Other major cities include Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Tsukuba, Hitachi, Ibaraki, Hitachi, and Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Hitachinaka. Ibaraki Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast to the northeast of Tokyo, and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most populous metropolitan area in the world. Ibaraki Prefecture features Lake Kasumigaura, the second-largest lake in Japan; the Tone River, Japan's second-longest river and largest drainage basin; and Mount Tsukuba, one of the most famous mountains in Japan. Ibaraki Prefectur ...
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Moriya, Ibaraki
file:さくらの森パーク.jpg, 270px, Sakura-no-mori Park in Moriya is a Cities of Japan, city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 68,777 in 28,103 households and a population density of 1926 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 23.1%. The total area of the city is . Geography Moriya is located in southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordering on Chiba Prefecture to the southwest. The city is surrounded by three rivers, the Kinugawa, Kokaigawa and the Tone River, one of the longest rivers in Japan. In terms of area, it is the smallest city in Ibaraki Prefecture. It is located approximately 35 kilometers from central Tokyo. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki, Tsukubamirai * Toride, Ibaraki, Toride * Jōsō, Ibaraki, Jōsō Chiba Prefecture * Noda, Chiba, Noda *Kashiwa, Chiba, Kashiwa Climate Moriya has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm s ...
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Railway Lines Opened In 1913
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on sleepers (ties) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer facil ...
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Mooka Railway Mooka Line
The is a Japanese railway line connecting Shimodate Station, in Chikusei, Ibaraki and Motegi Station in Motegi, Tochigi. It is the only railway line operated by the . The third sector company took over the former JR East line in 1988. In addition to regular diesel local trains, the line also operates the ''SL Mooka'' steam service for tourists using C11 and C12 class steam locomotives. History * 1 April 1912: 16.5 km line opens between Shimodate and Mooka. * 15 December 1920: Entire line opened to Motegi (route length of 42.0 km). The proposed extension to Nagakura was not constructed. * 2 September 1922: Line renamed Mooka Line. * 1 November 1982: Freight services discontinued. * 11 September 1984: Line closure approved. * 11 April 1988: JR line closes and becomes Mooka Railway Mooka Line. Route length is reduced to 41.9 km. * 27 March 1994: ''SL Mooka'' steam train operation starts. * 30 July 2020: JNR Class C11 steam locomotive #325 moved to Tobu Railway. Rol ...
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Mito Line
The is a railway line connecting Oyama Station in Tochigi Prefecture and Tomobe Station in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The line is long and is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Joban Line E501 series and E531 series ten car sets continue on to Iwaki, Fukushima while the 5 car sets go to Oyama. They separate at Tomobe. Station list * All trains stop at every station. * Trains can pass one another at stations marked "◇" and "∨" and cannot pass at stations marked "|". Rolling stock * E501 series five-car EMUs * E531 series five-car EMUs File:E501 K752 in Mito Line.jpg, A 5-car E501 series EMU on the Mito Line in December 2008 File:JR East E531 Mito-Line.JPG, A 5-car E531 series EMU on the Mito Line in March 2015 Former rolling stock * 415 series four-car EMUs (until March 2016) File:JR East 415-1500 Mito-Line.JPG, A 4-car series EMU on the Mito Line in March 2016 History The Mito Railway Co. opened the line on 16 January 1889 ...
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Chikusei, Ibaraki
260px, Shimodate Haguro Shrine is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 99,987 in 37,635 households and a population density of 487 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 31.2%. The total area of the city is . Geography Located in southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, Chikusei is located on the west side of Mount Tsukuba and is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north. The Kinugawa River and the Kokaigawa River flow through the city. The city is located about 43 miles north of downtown Tokyo. Except for the hills with an altitude of about 200 meters connected to the Abukuma mountains at the northeastern end, almost the entire area is flat land with an elevation of about 66 to 197 feet or extremely gentle hills, and about 95% of the total area of the city is residential or cultivated. rice paddies occupy about 40% of the total area of the city. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Yūki * Shim ...
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Shimotsuma, Ibaraki
260px, Lake Sanuma is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 41,638 in 16,021 households and a population density of 515 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 29.0%. The total area of the city is . Geography Shimotsuma is located in western Ibaraki Prefecture. The Kinugawa River flows through the city. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Yachiyo * Jōsō * Tsukuba * Chikusei Climate Shimotsuma has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shimotsuma is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Shimotsuma peaked around the year 2000 and has declined slightly since. History Shimotsuma developed as a ...
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Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 51,035 in 20,030 households and a population density of 645 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 26.3%. The total area of the city is . Geography Tsukubamirai is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, in the low-lying marshy flatlands south of Lake Kasumigaura. It is about 40 kilometers from central Tokyo. The elevation of the city is about 5 to 25 meters above sea level. The Kinugawa River and Kokaigawa rivers flow through the city. The eastern and western parts are hilly. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Moriya *Tsukuba * Ryūgasaki * Toride * Jōsō Climate Tsukubamirai has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tsukubamirai is 14.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1299 mm with September as the wettest month. The tem ...
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Jōban Line
The Jōban Line ( ja, 常磐線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line officially begins at Nippori Station in Arakawa, Tokyo before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi. However, following the opening of the Ueno–Tokyo Line, Jōban Line train services originate at or ; likewise, Jōban Line trains continue past Iwanuma onto the Tōhoku Main Line tracks to . The line approximately parallels the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures. The name "Jōban" is derived from the names of the former provinces of Hitachi ( ja, 常陸, links=no), and Iwaki ( ja, 磐城, links=no), which are connected by the line to reach Tokyo. The section of the Jōban Line between and , which extends through the exclusion zone surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown, closed in the wake of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. After some major re ...
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Kantō Railway
is a private railway company, which operates two lines in Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan. The company is a subsidiary of Keisei Electric Railway and other companies. Additionally, the company has a bus department in Ibaraki Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture in Japan. Overview This company was established as Joso Railway in 1913. In 1945, Joso Railway was merged into Joso-Tsukuba Railway with Tsukuba Railway. Joso-Tsukuba Railway was split into Kanto Railway in 1965, which merged with Ryugasaki Railway. Around 1980, Tsukuba Railway (which would be suspended) and Kashima Railway (which would be replaced by the Keisei affiliated company Kashitetsu Bus) were split from Kanto Railway. Mount Tsukuba Cable Car and Mount Tsukuba Ropeway were transferred to Keisei Electric Railway. Kanto Railway has had a 0.01% investment in Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company since 2001. Trains The company operates the following two lines: * Jōsō Line * Ryūgasaki Line Buses The company manages th ...
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JR Logo (east)
JR, J. R. or Jr. may refer to: * Jr. or Junior (suffix), a name suffix Arts and entertainment * ''J.R.'' (album), an album by Jim Bob * ''J R'', a 1975 novel written by William Gaddis * "Jr.", a song by Codeine on the album ''Barely Real'' * J. R. Ewing, a television character from ''Dallas'' * JR Chandler, aka Adam Chandler Jr, a television character from ''All My Children'' * ''Jornal da Record'', a Brazilian news program on RecordTV Businesses and organizations * Aero California, defunct Mexican airline by IATA code * Japan Railways Group or the JR Group, the main operators of the Japanese railway network * Jember railway station * John Radcliffe Hospital * Joy Air, Chinese airline by IATA code People In arts and entertainment * JR (artist) (born 1983), French artist * J.R. (musician) (born 1979), American Christian musician and producer * JR (rapper) (born 1987), South African rapper and entrepreneur * ''J. R.'' a pen-name of writer John Ruskin * ''Jr.'', stage name of Par ...
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