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Keihan Railway
, known colloquially as the , , or simply , is a major Japanese private railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures. The transit network includes seven lines; four main lines with heavy rolling stock, two interurban lines, and a funicular railway. It is subsidiary of Keihan Holdings, Ltd. (). History Keihan started its operation between Osaka and Kyoto in 1910. It was the first electric railway to connect these two cities, and the first line on the left bank of Yodo River. Keihan later purchased the lines in the Ōtsu area (Ōtsu Lines). In the 1920s, Keihan built another Osaka-Kyoto line through its subsidiary , which merged into Keihan in 1930. This line is now known as the Hankyu Kyoto Line. In 1943, with the power given by the (Act No. 71 of 1938), the wartime government of Japan forced Keihan to merge with Hanshin Kyūkō Railway to form . In 1949, the pre-war Keihan operations, except for Shinkeihan lines, restored independence under the original corporate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansai Region
The or the , lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, often also Mie, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. The metropolitan region of Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto ( Keihanshin region) is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area. Name The terms , , and have their roots during the Asuka period. When the old provinces of Japan were established, several provinces in the area around the then-capital Kyoto were collectively named Kinai and Kinki, both roughly meaning "the neighbourhood of the capital". Kansai (literally ''west of the tollgate'') in its original usage refers to the land west of the Osaka Tollgate (), the border between Yamashiro Province and Ōmi Province (present-day Kyoto and Shiga prefectures).Entry for . Kōjien, fifth edition, 1998, During the Kamakura period, this border was redefined to include Ōmi and Iga Provinces. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by Keihan Electric Railway. The line runs between Sanjō Station in Kyoto and Yodoyabashi Station in Osaka. There are through services to the Keihan Ōtō Line and the Keihan Nakanoshima Line. Trains from Kyoto to Osaka are treated as "down" trains, and from Osaka to Kyoto as "up" trains. Train services As of March 2022, the following services are operated. ; (Ln) :All cars reserved seating ; (RLE) :Premium car is reserved seating only ; (LE) :Premium car is reserved seating only ; (CRE) - "down" trains only, on weekday mornings ; (RE) - premium car is reserved seating ; ; (ME) - "up" trains only (Discontinued in 7/2021) ; :A train departs from Yodoyabashi for Kuzuha at 0:20 a.m. and passes Moriguchishi and Hirakata-kōen. ; (Ex) ; (CSbE) - "down" trains only, on weekday mornings :Trains are opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan 5000 Series
The was an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan from 1970 until September 2021. Formations The fleet consisted of seven seven-car sets (5551 to 5557), formed as follows with four motored cars and three non-powered trailer cars. Each of the four motored ("M") cars has one scissors-type pantograph A pantograph (, from their original use for copying writing) is a mechanical linkage connected in a manner based on parallelograms so that the movement of one pen, in tracing an image, produces identical movements in a second pen. If a line dr .... The "M1" car is designated as a mildly air-conditioned car. The T2 and M3 cars have a driving compartment at one end for depot shunting use, although driving controls have been removed from the two cars each in sets 5551 and 5552. Interior Passenger accommodation consists of longitudinal bench seating throughout. File:Keihan5000 5door New Coor Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan 3000 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) limited express train type operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway in Japan since 2008. Formations , the fleet consists of six eight-car trains (3001 to 3006), formed as follows with three motored ("M") cars and five non-powered trailer ("T") cars. As built (October 2008 – January 2021) Sets with a Premium Car (January 2021 – present) Sets with a Premium Car are formed as follows. The Mc and M cars are each equipped with one single-arm pantograph. Interior Standard cars Passenger accommodation consists of 2+1 abreast transverse seating, with longitudinal seating at the car ends. Each car has priority seating and a wheelchair space. LCD information displays are featured above each door. File:Inside Keihan 3000.JPG, Interior view Premium Car Passenger accommodation for the Premium Car consists of twelve rows of 2+1 abreast reclining seats, and four additional reclining seats, for a total of 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan 2600 Series
In Japanese, Keihan may refer to: * , the Kyoto-Osaka area, part of the larger area. * , a Kyoto-Osaka train line, often abbreviated to Keihan. * , a local dish of the Amami Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture in the south of Japan. {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan 2400 Series
In Japanese, Keihan may refer to: * , the Kyoto-Osaka area, part of the larger area. * , a Kyoto-Osaka train line, often abbreviated to Keihan. * , a local dish of the Amami Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture in the south of Japan. {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan 2200 Series
In Japanese, Keihan may refer to: * , the Kyoto-Osaka area, part of the larger area. * , a Kyoto-Osaka train line, often abbreviated to Keihan. * , a local dish of the Amami Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture in the south of Japan. {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan 1000 Series
In Japanese, Keihan may refer to: * , the Kyoto-Osaka area, part of the larger area. * , a Kyoto-Osaka train line, often abbreviated to Keihan. * , a local dish of the Amami Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture in the south of Japan. {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan Cable Line
The , officially the , is a Japanese funicular line in Yawata, Kyoto, operated by Keihan Electric Railway. The line opened in 1926 as a route to Iwashimizu Shrine. Riders in January, the season of hatsumōde (New Year's Day visit to shrine), account for 50% of the whole year ridership. Prior to October 2019, it was known as the . Basic data *Distance: *System: Single track with two cars *Gauge: *Stations: 2 *Vertical interval: Stations See also *List of funicular railways This is a list of funicular railways, organised by place within country and continent. The funiculars range from short urban lines to significant multi-section mountain railways. A funicular railway is distinguished from the similar incline eleva ... * List of railway lines in Japan References External links * Funicular railways in Japan Rail transport in Kyoto Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Railway lines opened in 1926 1926 establishments in Japan {{Japan-cable-line- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
The is a railway line in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway. Stations History The Otsu Railway opened the Hamaotsu to Awazu section in 1913, electrified at 600 V DC. The line was extended to Ishiyamadera (as single track) the following year. The Hamaotsu to Miidera section opened in 1922 (dual track electrified), and in 1927 the company merged with a tourist boat operator to become the Biwako Railway & Steamship Co., which extended the line to Sakamoto the same year. Keihan acquired the company in 1929 (and divested the steamship component immediately), connecting the line to its Keishin line The is an interurban railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway. The 7.5 km line connects Misasagi Station in Kyoto and Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station in the neighbouring city of Ōtsu. Train service ... in 1939. The Awazu to Ishiyama section was double-tracked in 1943, but in 1945 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan Keishin Line
The is an interurban railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway. The 7.5 km line connects Misasagi Station in Kyoto and Biwako-Hamaōtsu Station in the neighbouring city of Ōtsu. Train service Except trains between Shinomiya Station and Hamaōtsu Station in early morning and late night, all trains go directly from Hamaōtsu Station to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station or Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station on the Kyoto Subway Tōzai Line. During off peak hours, the line operates every 15 minutes. Stations and connecting lines ;Abandoned stations: *Midorigaoka Undōjō-mae: Shinomiya - Oiwake (extra station, abandoned in 1942) *Kamisekidera: Ōtani - Kamisakaemachi (abandoned on August 15, 1971) *Fudanotsuji: Kamisakaemachi - Biwako-Hamaōtsu (abandoned on October 1, 1946) Abandoned section The station list is as of 1997 before the street running section was abandoned due to replacement by the Tōzai Line subway. It also lists the corre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihan Uji Line
The is a 7.6-km long commuter rail line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by the Keihan Electric Railway. It connects Chushojima Station on the Keihan Main Line in Fushimi, Kyoto and Uji Station in Uji, Kyoto, forming an alternative route to JR West's Nara Line The is a commuter rail line in the Osaka–Kobe–Kyoto metropolitan area, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Its official termini are Kizu Station in Kizugawa and Kyōto Station in Kyoto, within Kyoto Prefecture; however .... All trains stop at all stations. Stations and connections Rolling stock New 13000 series four-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains were introduced on the line from April 2012, replacing the earlier 2600 series EMUs. History The line opened on June 1, 1913, electrified at 600 V DC. The voltage on the line was raised to 1,500 V DC in December 1983. See also * List of railway lines in Japan References {{Osaka transit Uji Line Rail transport in Kyoto Prefecture Standa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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