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Minakami Station Platform (No1)
Minakami may refer to: * Minakami, Gunma, a town in Gunma Prefecture, Japan * Minakami Station, a railway station in Gunma Prefecture, Japan * ''Minakami'' (train), a train service running in Japan * Takitarō Minakami (1887–1940), a Japanese novelist * Tsutomu Minakami , also known as Tsutomu Minakami, was a Japanese writer of novels, biographies, and plays. Mizukami's major works include '' The Temple of the Wild Geese'', ''Kiga kaikyō'' and '' Bamboo Dolls of Echizen''. His writings earned him, among other a ... (1919–2004), a Japanese author * Minakami Houdaigi, a ski resort in Gunma Prefecture, Japan {{disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minakami Station
is a passenger railway station in the town of Minakami, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Minakami Station is served by the Jōetsu Line. Seasonal '' Minakami'' limited express and Rapid services operate to and from Ueno Station in Tokyo. It is located 59.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, serving a total of three tracks, connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed. Platforms History The station opened on 30 October 1928. Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it came under the control of JR East. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 341 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area * Minakami Onsen *Minakami Post Office * See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minakami, Gunma
is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 18,383 in 7938 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Much of the town is within the borders of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park. Geography Located in northern Gunma, Minakami is bordered by Niigata Prefecture to the north. The town is very mountainous. * Mountains: Mount Mikuni (1636m), Mount Sennokura (2026m), Mount Ōmine, Mount Tanigawa (1977m), Asahidake (1945m), Mount Hiragatake (2141m) * Rivers: Tone River, Akatani River * Lakes: Lake Okutone, Lake Naramata, Lake Fujiwara, Lake Dogen * Dams: Yagisawa Dam, Naramata Dam, Fujiwara Dam, Aimata Dam, Sudagai Dam Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture * Numata * Kawaba * Katashina * Nakanojō Niigata Prefecture * Uonuma * Minamiuonuma * Yuzawa Climate Minakami has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minakami (train)
The was a limited express train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between Ueno in Tokyo and Minakami in Gunma Prefecture. History The ''Minakami'' service (written in ''hiragana'' as "みなかみ") began as a semi-express service between Ueno and Minakami from 1 October 1964. This operated until 30 September 1965, after which the train was renamed ''Okutone''. The name was revived from 1 October 1997 (this time written in ''kanji'' as "水上") following the renaming of the former '' Tanigawa'' limited express service. From the start of the revised timetable on 4 December 2010, the ''Minakami'' will cease to be a regular service, operating only during busy seasons. Rolling stock Services are formed of 7-car 651 series The is an AC/ DC dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since March 1989. Trains originally operated as 7+4-car formations on '' Super Hitachi'' limit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takitarō Minakami
was the pen-name of Abe Shōzō, a Japanese novelist and literary critic active during the Shōwa period of Japan. Early life Minakami was born in the upscale Azabu district of Tokyo. His father, Abe Taizo, was the founder of Meiji Life Insurance Company. In 1891 the family moved to Matsuzaka-cho in Shiba Ward of Tokyo. Minakami attended Keiō High School and played on the school's baseball club. While attending Keio University, he was inspired by the works of Kyōka Izumi and by a newly appointed professor, Kafū Nagai, who was also the founder of the literary magazine ''Mita Bungaku,'' launched in 1910. While at Keiō University, Minakami developed a friendship with the playwright, script writer, and director of the Bungakuza Theater, Mantarō Kubota. Literary career While still a student at Keio University he began his literary career by contributing poems and short stories to ''Mita Bungaku'' and to the mainstream literary magazine ''Subaru''. He established his own literary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsutomu Minakami
, also known as Tsutomu Minakami, was a Japanese writer of novels, biographies, and plays. Mizukami's major works include '' The Temple of the Wild Geese'', ''Kiga kaikyō'' and '' Bamboo Dolls of Echizen''. His writings earned him, among other awards, the Tanizaki Prize and the Naoki Prize. Biography Mizukami was born in Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, to a poor family. In 1929, he became a novice in a Zen temple in Kyoto, moving between the branch temples. Disillusioned by the conduct of the temple's head priest, he left the temple in 1936, the same year in which he finished Middle School. Mizukami entered Ritsumeikan University in 1937, but unable to keep up with his schedule while working, he withdrew already half a year later. After World War II, during which he worked in a variety of jobs, he studied under writer Kōji Uno, and in 1948 published the autobiographical novel ''Furaipan no uta'' (lit. "Song of the frying pan"). The novel was a moderate success, but the attention re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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