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Kajiya Line
The was a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Nishiwaki and Taka District all within Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line closed on April 1, 1990. Stations :Notes :1: Nomura Station was renamed Nishiwakishi Station upon closure of the Kajiya Line. :2: The former town of Naka became a part of the town of Taka in 2005. History The opened the line between 1913 and 1923. The railway was acquired by the in 1923 and nationalised in 1943 together with other Bantan Railway lines, i.e. the Kakogawa Line, the Takasago Line, the Miki Line, and the Hōjō Line. Under the operation of Japanese National Railways (JNR), freight services ceased in 1974. JR West succeeded the line in 1987 and closed it in 1990, concurrently with the Miyazu Line and the Taisha Line, as the last of 83 "specified local lines The were the railway lines specified by Japanese National Railways (JNR) under the 1980 to be closed. All of 83 lines were closed and substituted by buses or transferred t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JNR Kiha 37 1001 At Nishiwaki Station 19861231
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 op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lines Of West Japan Railway Company
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Rail Transport In Hyōgo Prefecture
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Specified Local Lines
The were the railway lines specified by Japanese National Railways (JNR) under the 1980 to be closed. All of 83 lines were closed and substituted by buses or transferred to other railway operators between 1983 and 1990. Selection Article 8 of the JNR Reconstruction Act (officially the Act on Special Measures concerning Reconstruction Promotion of Management of Japanese National Railways, Act No. 111 of 1980) directed JNR to specify unprofitable lines ("specified local lines") that should be replaced by bus operations based on certain criteria set by a Cabinet Order. JNR selected 83 lines in three phases. List of lines Operators in parentheses succeeded the railway operation of the lines. Lines not followed by parentheses were substituted by buses. First phase * Shiranuka Line * Kuji Line (Sanriku Railway) * Miyako Line (Sanriku Railway) * Sakari Line (Sanriku Railway) * Nitchū Line * Akatani Line * Uonuma Line * Shimizukō Line * Kamioka Line ( Kamioka Railway) * Tarumi Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taisha Line (JR West)
The was a railway line of West Japan Railway Company (JR West) within Izumo, Shimane, Japan. The line closed on April 1, 1990. History The line was opened by the Japanese Government Railways in 1912. Freight services ceased in 1974, and the line was closed in 1990. The former Taisha Station has been preserved and now serves as a museum. It was certified as an Important Cultural Property in 2004. It is the only remaining station of the former JR Taisha Line, the other two having been demolished and built over since the closure of the line. Stations See also * Izumo Taisha-mae Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Ichibata Electric Railway and is the closest train station to the Izumo Taisha Shrine. The station feat ... * List of railway lines in Japan References This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyazu Line
The is a railway line of the Kyoto Tango Railway in Kyoto Prefecture and Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Trains on the line are operated by Willer Trains Inc. as part of its Kyoto Tango Railway system. The and the are the aliases assigned by Willer Trains to the sections of the line. History The Nishi-Maizuru - Miyazu section was opened in 1924 by the Japanese Government Railway, and extended west progressively, reaching Amino in 1926. The Toyooka - Kumihama section opened in 1929, the Amino - Tango-Kanno section in 1931, and the line was completed in 1932 with the opening of the Kumihama - Tango-Kanno section Freight services ceased in 1985, and in 1990 the Kitakinki Tango Railway commenced operating the line. It electrified the Amanohashidate - Miyazu section in 1996, enabling EMU services from the Miyafuku Line to service Amanohashidate Station. On April 1, 2015, the train operation business of Kitakinki Tango Railway was transferred to Willer Trains, Inc., which named the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 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] |
Hōjō Line
The is a Japanese railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, between Ao, Ono and Hōjōmachi, Kasai. This is the only railway line operated by . The third sector company took former Japanese National Railways line in 1985. The line links Hōjō, a central town of Kasai, and two railway lines, namely JR West Kakogawa Line and Shintetsu Ao Line. Basic data *Distance: 13.6 km / 8.5 mi. *Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in. *Stations: 8 *Double-track line: None *Electric supply: Not electrified *Railway signalling: Staff token History The opened the line in 1915. The railway was acquired by the in 1923 and nationalised in 1943 together with other Bantan Railway lines, i.e. the Kakogawa Line, the Takasago Line, the Miki Line and the Kajiya Line. Freight services ceased in 1974, and in 1985 the Hojo Railway Company commenced operating the line. Accidents On 31 March 1945 a Kawanishi N1K fighter on a test flight made an emergency landing near Abiki that damaged the line r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Line
The was a Japanese railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, between Yakujin Station in Kakogawa and Miki Station in Miki. This was the only railway line operated. The line linked Miki and the West Japan Railway Company Kakogawa Line at Yakujin station. Basic data *Distance: *Gauge: *Stations: 9 *Track: Single *Power: Internal combustion (Diesel) *Railway signalling: Staff token History The opened the line from 1916 to 1917. The railway was acquired by the in 1923 and nationalised in 1943 together with other Bantan Railway lines, i.e. the Kakogawa Line, the Takasago Line, the Kajiya Line and the Hōjō Line. Freight services ceased in 1974. The third sector (in Japanese sense) company was created and succeeded the line when Japanese National Railways abandoned the route in 1985. The majority of commuters used Kobe Electric Railway's (Shintetsu) Ao Line to get to Kobe instead of the Miki–Kakogawa Line route. As a result, Miki Railway had been unable to justify continued fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takasago Line
The was an 8.0-kilometer long railway line of Japanese National Railways between Kakogawa and Takasago all within Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This line existed between 1913 and 1984. History The opened the line between Kakogawachō and Takasagoguchi (2.9 miles) on December 1, 1913. The line was extended 1.9 miles to Takasagoura on September 25, 1914 completing the 4.8-mile line. The 0.9-mile section between Takasago and Takasagoura ceased passenger service in 1921. The railway was acquired by the in 1923 and nationalized in 1943 together with other Bantan Railway lines, i.e. the Kakogawa Line, the Kajiya Line, the Miki Line and the Hōjō Line. At the time of nationalization, Kakogawachō Station was merged to JGR Kakogawa Station and Takasagoura Station was renamed Takasagokō Station. Japanese National Railways (JNR) included the line in the list of specified local lines The were the railway lines specified by Japanese National Railways (JNR) under the 1980 to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taka, Hyōgo
270px, Isarigami Rice Terraces 270px, Kitaharima Leisure Village Park Rose Garden is a town in Taka District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 19,589 in 7661 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Taka is located in central Hyogo Prefecture. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Kasagatayama-Sengamine Prefectural Natural Park. Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Kasai * Tanba * Asago * Nishiwaki * Ichikawa * Kamikawa Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Taka has declined steadily over the 60 years. History The area of the modern town of Taka was within ancient Harima Province. In the Edo Period, most of the area was ''tenryō'' territory under direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Naka, was created within Taka District, Hyōgo. It was elevated to town status on Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
