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Kyoto Municipal Subway
The , also known as Kyoto City Subway, is the rapid transit network in the city of Kyoto, Japan. Operated by the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau, it has two lines. Lines The Kyoto Municipal Subway is made up of two lines: the long, 15-station Karasuma Line, and the long, 17-station Tōzai Line, which together share one interchange station (Karasuma Oike Station): Rolling stock Karasuma Line * Kyoto Municipal Subway 10 series * Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series * Kintetsu 3200 series * Kintetsu 3220 series File:Kyoto City 10 series EMU early type 001.JPG, Kyoto Municipal Subway 10 series File:京都市営地下鉄20系KS31編成 急行 国際会館行.jpg, Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series File:Kintetsu-3200 001 JPN.JPG, Kintetsu 3200 series File:Kintetsu-3220 001 JPN.JPG, Kintetsu 3220 series Tozai Line * Kyoto Municipal Subway 50 series * Keihan 800 series File:Kyotoshi5604keihan814.jpg, Kyoto Municipal Subway 50 series and Keihan 800 series Network M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rokujizō Station
Rokujizō Station (六地蔵駅 ''Rokujizō-eki'') refers to three different railway stations of the same name, located within the same vicinity in Rokujizo Naramachi, Uji, Kyoto, each operated by a different train company. Only the station of the Keihan Uji Line is located in Momoyamacho Inaba, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. The station name means "Six Jizō". Keihan Electric railway station number is KH73, JR West Station number is JR-D06, and the Kyoto Municipal subway station number is T01. Lines Each of the following three lines has its own Rokujizō Station facilities. * Keihan Uji Line * Nara Line * ** Firstly, there is the relatively recent addition of a station at the terminus of the Subway Tozai Line that runs from Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station in Kyoto down to the southeastern part of the city. Secondly, in proximity to the municipal subway station is the station operated by West Japan Railway Company, on the Nara Line. Rapid trains from Kyoto now also stop here (in addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijō Station (Kyoto)
is a train station in Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Lines * ** Sagano Line (Sanin Main Line) * ** (Station Number: T15) Layout JR West The station has one elevated island platform between two tracks. The station building was designed by Urabesekkei, an architectural firm based in Osaka. Prior to the platform elevation, the station was only accessible from the east (Sembon Street side), but the station renovation made it accessible from both the east and west sides. The design elements of the former station building were evocative of nearby Nijō Castle. The building was dismantled and rebuilt at the Kyoto Railway Museum (then called the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum) in 1996. Kyoto Subway Subway station has one underground island platform with two tracks, separated by platform screen doors. History Nijō Station opened on 15 February 1897 and was the terminus of the Kyoto Railway (present-day San'in Main Line) until 27 April of the same year. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto
Kyoto (; Japanese language, 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, 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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kintetsu 3220 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway since 2000. Background The 3220 series is the first member of Kintetsu's commuter train lineup, the concept of which was to be a human-friendly, environmentally conscious, and reduced-cost train that was intended to "set the standard for the 21st century". The 3220 series was designed for use on Karasuma Subway Line inter-running services, and like the 3200 series trains that are also used on these services, feature left-offset front-end emergency exits. Kintetsu has since introduced further ''Series 21'' variants, including the two-car 9020 series; the six-car 5820 series, which features rotating transverse seating; and the 6820 series, which operates on the narrow-gauge Minami Osaka Line. Operations Entering service on 15 March 2000, the 3220 series sets mainly operate on Kyoto Line services, including through-running to and from the Karasuma Subway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kintetsu 3200 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by Kintetsu Railway , referred to as , is a Japanese passenger railway company, managing infrastructure and operating passenger train service. Its railway system is the largest in Japan, excluding Japan Railways Group. The railway network connects Osaka, Nara, Ky ... in Japan. Formation The trains are formed as six-car sets. History Six four-car sets were built between 1986 and 1987. The sets were lengthened in 1987 and 1988, and another six-car set was built in 1988. File:Kintetsu 3102 cabin.JPG, Kintetsu 3200 series cab File:Passenger information diplay Kintetsu 3200.JPG, Passenger information display inside a 3200 series train References External links Kintetsu official website Electric multiple units of Japan 3200 series {{DEFAULTSORT:Kintetsu 3200 series Kinki Sharyo multiple units 1500 V DC multiple units of Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the Kyoto Municipal Subway in Kyoto from March 2022. Overview The 20 series was introduced in 2022 with nine 6-car sets. These sets are replacing the oldest of the existing 10 series in service since 1981. Each vehicle costs around to construct. Power consumption on these trains is projected to be about 30 percent less than the 10 series counterparts. Formation Trainsets are formed as follows: Interior The interior consists of longitudinal seating throughout. Cars 1 and 6 feature leaning pads at the centre of the end section which will increase standing room; these spaces are designated as "Omoiyari Areas". File:Kyoto subway 2631 inside 20220517.jpg, Interior File:Kyoto subway 2831 priority area 20220506.jpg, Priority seating area File:Kyoto subway 2831 Omoiyari Area 20220506.jpg, End section featuring accessible space File:Kyoto subway 2831 LCD 20220506.jpg, Onboard LCD screens File:Kyoto subway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Municipal Subway 10 Series
The , is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the Kyoto Municipal Subway in Kyoto, Japan, since 1981. Overview The 10 series was introduced in 1981 with nine four-car sets built to coincide with the opening of the Karasuma Line between Kyoto and Kitaoji stations. By 1997, the line was extended south to Takeda Station and north to Kokusaikaikan Station. These extensions were accompanied by an additional 84 cars spread over five batches. Formations Four-car sets Nine four car sets were introduced for the opening of the initial section on the Karasuma Line between Kyōto Station and Kitaōji Station in May 1981. Six-car sets Starting from the third batch in 1988, all trains were lengthened to six-car trains. This was done to supplement the opening of an extension between Kyoto Station and Takeda Station. File:Kyoto City 10 series EMU early type 001.JPG, Original model trainset File:KC series10-Kyoto.jpg, Updated model trainset starting from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiōji Oike Station
is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tōzai Line in Nakagyō-ku ward, city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Layout The underground station has an island platform An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular o ... with two tracks. File:Nishiōji-OikeStationTicketGate.JPG, Ticket gates File:Kyoto-subway-T16-Nishioji-oike-station-platform-20111214-142848.jpg, Platform History * January 16, 2008 – Station begins operation as the Tōzai Line extension from Nijō to Uzumasa Tenjingawa completed. References Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 2008 {{Kyoto-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station
is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tōzai Line, in Ukyō-ku ward, city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Lines * ** (Station Number: T17) Randen-Tenjingawa Station on the Arashiyama Main Line (Randen) of Keifuku Electric Railroad is located just above the station. Before the opening of Randen Tenjingawa Station on March 28, 2008, Kaikonoyashiro Station was the nearest Randen station. Layout The underground station has an island platform An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular o ... with two tracks. File:Uzumasa-Tenjingawa_Station_-_Nov_24_2019_various_10_27_04_806000.jpeg, Ticket gates File:Uzumasa_Tenjingawa_Station_2019-11-16_(49925703067).jpg, Platform History * January 16, 2008 – Station begins operation as the Tōzai Line extension from Nijō t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijōjō-mae Station
is a train station in Nakagyō-ku ward, city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Lines * ** (Station Number: T14) Layout The underground station has an island platform with two tracks. File:Platform_of_Nijojo-Mae_Station.JPG, Platform Ridership Surrounding area * Nijō Castle * Shinsenen Garden * Mikane Shrine * Takenobu Inari Jinja * Horikawa Street *Oike Street Oike Street (御池通 おいけどおり ''Oike Dōri'') is a mayor street that crosses the center of the city of Kyoto from east to west, running approximately 4.9 km from Kawabata Street (east) to Tenjingawa Street (west). History Durin ... References Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture {{Kyoto-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station (京都市役所前駅 ''Kyōto shiyakusho-mae eki'') is a stop on the Tozai Line of Kyoto Municipal Subway in Kyoto, Japan. It is in Nakagyo-ku. With the station number designation T12, its station color is ''kara kurenai''. Because it lies beneath the Kawaramachi-Oike intersection, the station also carries signs with the name ''Kawaramachi Oike''. The station has one island platform serving two tracks. Most trains of the Keihan Railway Keishin Line make their last stop at Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae before reversing direction. The station, the name of which means "in front of City Hall," is the closest to the offices of Kyoto's city government. The Honnō-ji was rebuilt nearby, rather than at its original location, following the Incident at Honnōji. Also in the vicinity is the Kyoto office of the Bank of Japan. History The Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station opened on October 12, 1997, date when the Tōzai line initiated operations between Daigo Station a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashiyama Station (Kyoto)
is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tōzai Line in Higashiyama-ku, city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Layout The subway station has an island platform serving two tracks separated by platform screen doors. File:Higashiyama_Station_ticket_gates_Dec_31_2021_08-58PM.jpeg, Ticket gates File:Higashiyama_Station_-_Kyoto_-_Dec_30_2021_various.jpeg, Platform Surroundings ;North of Sanjō-dōri * Heian Shrine * Okazaki Park ** The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto ** Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art ** Kyoto Prefectural Library * Kyoto Kaikan * Kyoto Industrial Promotion Center (Miyako messe) *Hosomi Museum ;South of Sanjō-dōri * Shōren-in * Chion-in * Maruyama Park * Yasaka Shrine * Gion *Kōdai-ji __NOTOC__ , formally identified as , is a temple of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan—the largest subtemple of the Kennin-ji branch. History It was established in 1606 by the nun Kōdai- ... Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
