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Kintetsu Department Store
is a department store chain in the Kansai region, Japan. It is headquartered in Abenosuji Itchome, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan. History *January, 1920: was opened in front of Kyoto Station. *February, 1920: was founded. *1926: opened its own restaurant at Daiki Building in Uehommachi, Osaka. *1930: Kyoto Bussankan General Partnership opened branch store in Yanagase, Gifu. *September, 1931: Kyoto Bussankan General Partnership was renamed . *September 29, 1934: Marubutsu General Partnership was reorganised as . *1934: founded . *September, 1936: was opened in Uehommachi, Osaka. *November, 1937: Daitetsu Department Store was opened in Abeno, Osaka. *March, 1941: Daiki consolidated Sangu Kyuko Railway Company and was renamed , thus, Daiki Department Store was renamed . *April 1, 1944: Kankyu consolidated Daitetsu Department Store Company, thus, Kankyu Department Store was reestablished as and as . *June 1, 1944: Kankyu and Nankai Railway were consolidated to form . Kankyu Departmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabushiki Gaisha
A or ''kabushiki kaisha'', commonly abbreviated K.K. or KK, is a type of defined under the Companies Act of Japan. The term is often translated as "stock company", " joint-stock company" or "stock corporation". The term ''kabushiki gaisha'' in Japan refers to any joint-stock company regardless of country of origin or incorporation; however, outside Japan the term refers specifically to joint-stock companies incorporated in Japan. Usage in language In Latin script, ''kabushiki kaisha'', with a , is often used, but the original Japanese pronunciation is ''kabushiki gaisha'', with a , owing to rendaku. A ''kabushiki gaisha'' must include "" in its name (Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act). In a company name, "" can be used as a prefix (e.g. , '' kabushiki gaisha Dentsū'', a style called , ''mae-kabu'') or as a suffix (e.g. , '' Toyota Jidōsha kabushiki gaisha'', a style called , ''ato-kabu''). Many Japanese companies translate the phrase "" in their name as "Company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuse Station
is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. Lines Fuse Station is served by the Osaka Line, and is located 4.1 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōsaka Uehommachi Station. It is also the nominal terminus of the Nara Line and is 26.7 kilometers from the opposing terminus at Kintetsu Nara Station. Station layout The station has four levels; the first two levels are Kintetsu Department Store, the third level is for the Osaka Line, and the fourth level is for the Nara Line. There is an island platform serving 2 tracks between 2 passing tracks each on the third level and the fourth levels. ;3rd level ;4th level Adjacent stations Bus ;North :Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau (Fuse-ekimae) :*Route 12 for :*Route 86 for :Osaka Bus Co., Ltd. (Higashi-Osaka Fuse) :*for Kyoto :*for Nagoya :*for Tokyo ;South :Kintetsu B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto
Kyoto (; Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. , the city had a population of 1.46 million. The city is the cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 3.8 million people. Kyoto is one of the oldest municipalities in Japan, having been chosen in 794 as the new seat of Japan's imperial court by Emperor Kanmu. The original city, named Heian-kyō, was arranged in accordance with traditional Chinese feng shui following the model of the ancient Chinese capital of Chang'an/Luoyang. The emperors of Japan ruled from Kyoto in the following eleven centuries until 1869. It was the scene of several key events of the Muromachi period, Sengoku period, and the Boshin War, such as the Ōnin War, the Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
is one of the eleven Wards of Kyoto, wards in the Municipalities of Japan, city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Jinja (shrine), Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; Fushimi Castle, originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, with its rebuilt towers and gold-lined tea-room; and the Teradaya, an inn at which Sakamoto Ryōma was attacked and injured about a year before his assassination. Also of note is the Gokōgu shrine, which houses a stone used in the construction of Fushimi Castle. The water in the shrine is particularly famous and it is recorded as one of Japan's 100 best clear water spots. Although written with different characters now, the name Fushimi (which used to be its own "town") originally comes from ''fusu'' + ''mizu'', meaning "hidden water" or "underground water". In other words, the location was known for good spring water. The water of Fushimi has particularly soft characteris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihanna Line
The is a railway line operated by Kintetsu Railway. There are through trains to the Chūō Line of Osaka Municipal Subway. The line name derives from a kanji acronym formed from , , and , but the name is written in hiragana. The line is the sole Kintetsu line with a third rail electrification system. Before 2015, it was the only Kintetsu line that had station numbers (the station numbers coming from the Chūō Line). History *16 September 1977 - was founded. *1 April 1986 - Kintetsu merged with Higashi-Osaka Ikoma Railway Co. *1 October 1986 - from Nagata Nagata is a surname which can be either of Japanese (written: 永田 or 長田) or Fijian origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Akira Nagata (born 1985), Japanese vocalist and actor * Alipate Nagata, Fijian politician *Anna Nagata (bor ... to Ikoma was opened and through operation to Osakako on the Chūō Line was started. *18 December 1997 - The through operation was extended to Cosmosquare. *28 July 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikoma Line
The is a railway line of Kintetsu Railway in Nara Prefecture, Japan connecting Ikoma Station in the city of Ikoma and Ōji Station in the town of Ōji. Having a total length of , the entirely electrified standard gauge line is partially double-tracked. All trains stop at all 12 stations (including both termini) along the line. History The Nobutaka Ikoma Electric Railway Co. opened the line in 1922, electrified at 600 VDC. The company merged with Kintetsu in 1964, and in 1969 the voltage was raised to 1500 VDC. The Minami Ikoma - Nabatake section was duplicated in 1977, the Higashiyama - Haginodai section in 1993 and Nabatake - Ikoma in 1994. Stations Connections The Ikoma line connects to the following railway lines: * At Ikoma Station ** Nara Line ** Keihanna Line ** Ikoma Cable Line (Cable Line station is called Toriimae Station.) * At Ōji Station ** Tawaramoto Line (Tawaramoto Line station is called Shin-Ōji Station.) ** West Japan Railway (JR-West) Yamatoji Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikoma Station
Ikoma Station (生駒駅) is a railway station in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Lines *Kintetsu Railway **Nara Line (A17) **Ikoma Line (G17) **Keihanna Line (C27) **Ikoma Cable Line (Y17: Toriimae Station, 鳥居前駅) Layout ;Ikoma Station *3 island platforms serving six tracks are located under the station building. ;Toriimae Station *3 platforms serving two tracks are located on the ground level. History * April 30, 1914 - The station started operating as a station of Osaka Electric Tramway Company * December 28, 1926 - Shigi Ikoma Electric Railway Company begins operating * March 15, 1941 - Daiki merged with Sangu Kyuko Electric Railway Company, and was renamed Kansai Kyuko Electric Railway Company. * June 1, 1944 - Kankyu merged Nankai Railway, and was renamed Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. (Kintetsu) * October 1, 1964 - Shigi Ikoma merged with Kintetsu. * October 1, 1986 - The Higashi-Osaka Line opened. * June 28, 2003 - Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. was renamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikoma, Nara
is a city in the northwestern end of Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was founded on November 1, 1971. As of April 1, 2017, the city had an estimated population of 120,741, with 49,672 households. It had a population density of 2,300 persons per km², and it is the third biggest population in the prefecture. The total area is 53.18 km². The city is famous for chasen. Kansai Science City is partially located in Ikoma, which is also home to the Nara Institute of Science and Technology. Notable locations *Mount Ikoma *Skyland Ikoma (amusement park on top Mount Ikoma) *Kurondo-ike Pond *Kuragari-toge Pass Religious institutions *Ikoma Jinja * Hozan-ji *Chikurin-ji *Chokyu-ji *Chofuku-ji * Enpuku-ji *Sekibutsu-Ji Transportation Rail *Kintetsu Railway **Nara Line: Ikoma Station - Higashi-Ikoma Station **Ikoma Line: Ikoma Station - Nabata Station - Ichibu Station - Minami-Ikoma Station - Haginodai Station - Higashiyama Station **Keihanna Line: Ikoma Station - Shiraniwadai Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamato-Yagi Station
is a railway station on Kintetsu Kashihara Line and Osaka Lines in Kashihara, Nara, Japan, operated by Kintetsu Railway. It is a major station on the lines to and from Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and Nagoya. Lines Yamato-Yagi Station is served by the Osaka Line and Kashihara Line. Station layout The station has two island platforms serving four tracks (1 to 4) for the Osaka Line on the upper level, and two side platforms serving two tracks (5 and 6) for the Kashihara Line on the ground level. Platforms Adjacent stations History The station opened on 21 March 1925 on the Osaka Line. Passenger statistics Yamato-Yagi Station handles over 37,000 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Kashihara City Office * Kintetsu Department Store is a department store chain in the Kansai region, Japan. It is headquartered in Abenosuji Itchome, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan. History *January, 1920: was opened in front of Kyoto Station. *February, 1920: was founded. *1926: opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashihara, Nara
is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 124,829, with 52,034 households. Population density is around 3,176.79 persons per km2, and the total area is 39.52 km2. The city was founded on February 11, 1956. The former mayor was Yutaka Asoda, who was elected to his third term of office in 2003. The present mayor is Yutaka Morishita, who was elected in 2007. The exact spot of Emperor Jimmu's accession to the imperial throne (i.e. the foundation of Japan) was debated for centuries until in 1863 scholars of national studies claimed to have identified an area within Kashihara as the exact location. The city was the location of the Imperial capital Fujiwara-kyō, from 694 to 710. In the late 16th century it was said to be one of the two richest autonomous cities of Japan, as in ''Umi no Sakai, Riku no Imai'' (tr. "by the sea, Sakai – inland, Imai" - Imai or :ja:今井町 is now a part of Kashihara). On 8 July 2022, after former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashihara Line
The is a north-south bound railway line in Nara Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by the Kintetsu Railway, a private railway operator. It connects Yamato-Saidaiji Station and Kashiharajingu-mae Station. Service outline Most Express and Limited Express trains operate to and from the Kyoto Line (Kintetsu), Kyoto Line, and some Express services operate between Kyoto and Tenri via the line between Saidaiji and Hirahata stations. Stations *Local trains stop at every station. History The first section of the line, from Saidaiji Station (present-day ) to Kōriyama Station (present-day ), opened on 1 April 1921. The line was extended to on 1 April 1922, and the section from Hirahata to opened on 21 March 1923. See also * List of railway lines in Japan References {{Kintetsu Lines Lines of Kintetsu Railway, Kashihara Line Rail transport in Nara Prefecture Standard gauge railways in Japan Railway lines opened in 1921 1921 establishments in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Line (Kintetsu)
The is a Japanese railway line owned and operated by the Kintetsu Railway, a private railway operator. It connects the cities of Kyoto, Uji, Kyoto, Uji, and Nara, Nara, Nara, and competes with the Nara Line of West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), which also connects those cities. Many trains on the line continue to the Nara Line (Kintetsu), Nara Line to Kintetsu Nara Station or the Kashihara Line via Yamato-Saidaiji Station. The line also provides the through train services with the Karasuma Line of Kyoto Municipal Subway. History The Kyoto Line was built by in November 1928 as dual track electrified at railway electrification system#Direct current, 600 V DC. The track between Kyoto Station and Horiuchi Station (present-day Kintetsu-Tambabashi Station) was placed on the site of a removed railway, which had been rerouted and is now called the Nara Line, JR Nara Line. The railway provided the through services to the lines of Kintetsu (originally, Osaka Electric Tramway) from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
