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Kishin Line
is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Himeji, Hyōgo and Niimi, Okayama, Japan. The name of the line comes from the first kanji of Himeji () and Niimi () which the line connects. Stations *S: Trains stop *s: Some trains stop *｜: Trains pass Rolling stock New KiHa 122 series, KiHa 122 and KiHa 127 series diesel multiple units (DMUs) were introduced on the line between Himeji Station, Himeji and Kōzuki Station, Kōzuki from spring 2009. Journey times were reduced from spring 2010 after the entire fleet of new trains had been delivered. , JR West press release, 26 August 2008. Retrieved on 27 August 2008. History The first section of the line opened was from Tsuyama to the nor ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hyōgo Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 () and a geographic area of . Hyōgo Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the east, Osaka Prefecture to the southeast, and Okayama Prefecture, Okayama and Tottori Prefecture, Tottori prefectures to the west. Kobe is the capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, seventh-largest city in Japan, with other List of cities in Hyōgo Prefecture by population, major cities including Himeji, Nishinomiya, and Amagasaki. Hyōgo Prefecture's mainland stretches from the Sea of Japan to the Seto Inland Sea, where Awaji Island and a small archipelago of islands belonging to the prefecture are located. Hyōgo Prefecture is a major economic center, transportation hub, and tourist destination in western Japan, with 20% of the prefecture's land area designated as List of national parks of Japan#History, Natural Parks. Hyōgo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sanyo Railway Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Sanyo Electric Railway. It stretches from Kobe west to Himeji, Hyōgo, Himeji via Akashi, Hyōgo, Akashi, Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Kakogawa and other municipalities in Hyōgo Prefecture. The line runs parallel to West Japan Railway Company (JR West) JR Kobe Line, with closest sections between Sanyo Suma and Sanyo Akashi stations, and competes with the JR line for its entire stretch. Despite the name, no part of the line is located in the San’yō region. Operation is nominal as the start of the line, thus all trains of Sanyo start or end beyond, in Kobe Rapid Railway, or further Hanshin stations, namely stations on Hankyū's Hankyū Kobe Main Line, Kobe Main Line and on Hanshin's Hanshin Main Line, Main Line for Locals, terminal of Hanshin in Osaka. The line accepts trains of Hanshin via Kobe Rapid, down (west) to . In the Sanyo Main Line, all Hanshin trains stop all stations on their way, though in Hanshin's M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maniwa, Okayama
file:Maniwa city office.jpg, 270px, Maniwa City Hall file:Kuse district Maniwa city Aerial photograph.1976.jpg, 270px, Aerial view of Kuse area of Maniwa is a Cities of Japan, city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 42,477 in 17568 households and a population density of 51 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Maniwa is located in north-central Okayama Prefecture and is approximately in the center of the Chūgoku Mountains, which forms its northern border with Tottori Prefecture. Occupying 11.6% of Okayama Prefecture, it has the largest area of any municipality in the prefecture. It measures roughly 55 km from North to South, and 35 km from east to west. The mountainous part of the city to the north is dominated by Mount Hiruzen () and the Hiruzen Highlands, which is the source of the Asahi River, emerges from Mount Hiruzen in Maniwa, and its upper reaches are located within the town. The river has approxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tsuyama Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) connecting and in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Stations All-stations and limited-stop services called operate over the line. In the "Rapid" column in the table below, "O" indicates stations at which "Rapid" services stop. Some Rapid services also stop at Nonokuchi and Takebe stations. History The line was opened on 21 December 1898 by the . It was nationalized on 1 June 1944, becoming part of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) system, and from 1 April 1987, with the privatization of JNR, it was transferred to the control of West Japan Railway Company (JR West). See also * List of railway lines in Japan References {{Okayama transit Rail transport in Okayama Prefecture Lines of West Japan Railway Company 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Railway lines opened in 1898 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
JRW Oka-T
JRW or Jrw could refer to: * Jackie Robinson West Little League, an all-black youth baseball team from Chicago, Illinois, U.S. * Jarosewichite, an arsenic-containing mineral found in Franklin, New Jersey, U.S. * Jurong West MRT station Jurong West MRT station is a future elevated Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore), Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Jurong Region Line in Jurong West, Singapore. History On 9 May 2018, LTA announced that Jurong West station would be part o ..., a future train station in the Jurong West neighborhood of Singapore; see List of Singapore MRT stations {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Inbi Line
The is a railway line operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Tottori, Tottori Prefecture and Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Route data *Operating Company: **West Japan Railway Company (Services and tracks) *Distance: **Tottori — Tsuyama: 70.8 km (44.0 mi) *Gauge: *Stations: 19 *Double-tracking: None *Electrification: Not electrified *Railway signalling: **Special automatic occlusive (track circuit detection type) Stations : ●: Stop ▲: Some services stop ｜: Pass Rolling stock Local * KiHa 47 * KiHa 120 * KiHa 121 and KiHa 126 series * Chizu Express HOT3500 * Wakasa Railway WT3000 and WT3300 Limited Express * KiHa 187 series (''Super Inaba'') * Chizu Express HOT7000 series (''Super Hakuto'') History The Inbi Line was built by the Japanese Government Railway, with the first section opened from Tottori to Mochigase in 1919, extended to Chizu in 1923. The Tsuyama to Mimasaka-Kamo section, opened in 1928, was extended to Mimas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
JRW San-B
JRW or Jrw could refer to: * Jackie Robinson West Little League, an all-black youth baseball team from Chicago, Illinois, U.S. * Jarosewichite, an arsenic-containing mineral found in Franklin, New Jersey, U.S. * Jurong West MRT station Jurong West MRT station is a future elevated Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore), Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Jurong Region Line in Jurong West, Singapore. History On 9 May 2018, LTA announced that Jurong West station would be part o ..., a future train station in the Jurong West neighborhood of Singapore; see List of Singapore MRT stations {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tsuyama, Okayama
is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. In February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 97,507 in 45,653 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Tsuyama is located in north-central Okayama Prefecture, with the Chugoku Mountains separating it from Tottori Prefecture to the north. It is the largest city in the northern part of the prefecture in terms of population and economy. Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture * Kagamino * Maniwa * Misaki * Nagi * Shōō Tottori Prefecture * Chizu * Tottori Climate Tsuyama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with very warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Tsuyama is 13.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1,501 mm. September is the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.9 °C. Demographics In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Katsuta District, Okayama
is a district located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2004, the population was 17,888. The area is 123.63 km2. Towns and villages * Nagi * Shōō History Prior to February 28, Katsuta District consisted of: * Katsuta * Nagi * Shōboku * Shōō As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 29,056 and a density of 113.58 persons per km2. The total area was 255.82 km2. *On February 28, 2005, Shōboku left Katsuta District and became part of the city of Tsuyama is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. In February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 97,507 in 45,653 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Tsuyama is located in nort .... *On March 31, 2005, Katsuta left Katsuta District and became part of the city of Mimasaka. References Districts in Okayama Prefecture {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mimasaka, Okayama
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 25,946 in 12287 households and a population density of 60 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Mimasaka is located in northeast Okayama. Most of the city limits are hills and forests. The prefectural border is at the Chugoku Mountains, and there is Mount Ushiro (1344 meters), the highest peak in the prefecture is within the city limits. Parts of the city are considered to be Snow country (Japan), heavy snowfall areas. Adjoining municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture *Sayō, Hyōgo, Sayō *Shisō, Hyōgo, Shisō Okayama Prefecture *Bizen, Okayama, Bizen *Misaki, Okayama, Misaki *Shōō, Okayama, Shōō *Nagi, Okayama, Nagi *Nishiawakura, Okayama, Nishiawakura *Wake, Okayama, Wake Tottori Prefecture *Chizu, Tottori, Chizu Climate Mimasaka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Mimasaka i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chizu Express
The is a Japanese third-sector railway that connects Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, Okayama prefecture, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and extends a total of . The limited expresses ''Super Hakuto'' and ''Super Inaba'' operate on this line. Chizu Express Chizu Line Some local trains operate through from the JR West Inbi Line (Tottori - Chizu). History Construction of the line was approved under the Railway Construction Act in 1922, and commenced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in June 1966. Work was well advanced when a freeze on expenditure in 1980 resulted in construction being halted with 95% of the route acquired and 93% of the earthworks completed. The Tottori Prefectural Government facilitated the establishment of the Chizu Express Company in May 1986, which resumed construction. The line opened on December 3, 1994, and includes the 5,592 m Shitozaka tunnel. From November 29, 1997, the JR limited exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
