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Niigata Station
is a major railway station in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station is at the centre of Niigata city, the largest city on the Sea of Japan coast in Honshu. It forms the central station for the railway infrastructure along the Sea of Japan coast, and is also the terminus of the Jōetsu Shinkansen high-speed line from Tokyo. Lines Niigata Station is served by the following lines. * Joetsu Shinkansen * Shin'etsu Main Line * Hakushin Line * Echigo Line Station layout The station has two side platforms (former 1, 4) and two island platforms (former 2/3, and 8/9) at ground level serving a total of six tracks for conventional narrow gauge lines, of which only one island platform remains in use for trains originating from Niigata Station. This island platform (8/9) is an extension of one of the side platforms (1). The station also has two elevated side platforms 2, 5) and one island platform 3,4) serving conventional narrow gauge li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata (city)
is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture (). It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, and one of the cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, located in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the most populous city on the west coast of Honshu, and the second populous city in Chūbu region after Nagoya. It faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island. , the city had an estimated population of 779,049, and a population density of 1,072 persons per km2. The total area is . Greater Niigata, the Niigata Metropolitan Employment Area, has a GDP of US$43.3 billion as of 2010. It is the only government-designated city on the west coast of Honshu. It has the greatest habitable area of cities in Japan (). It is designated as a reform base for the large scale agriculture under () initiatives. Overview Niigata was one of the cities incorporated by the legislation effective on April 1, 1889 (Meiji 22). With a long history as a port tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinkansen
The , colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development. Beyond long-distance travel, some sections around the largest metropolitan areas are used as a commuter rail network. It is operated by five Japan Railways Group companies. Over the Shinkansen's 50-plus-year history, carrying over 10 billion passengers, there has been not a single passenger fatality or injury on board due to derailments or collisions. Starting with the Tokaido Shinkansen () in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-Shinkansen lines with a maximum speed of , and of spur lines with Shinkansen services. The network presently links most major cities on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, and Hakodate on northern island of Hokkaido, with an extension to Sapporo under const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Prefectural Baseball Stadium
is a baseball stadium in Niigata, Niigata opened on July 1, 2009. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home of the Niigata Albirex Baseball Club. The stadium hosted one NPB All-Star Game in 2010. Access ;Transit bus There is a bus stop ' ', 2 minutes walk away from the stadium. Transit bus operated by Niigata Kotsu S70, S71, S72 (line: S7) runs from Niigata Station South Exit. See also *Denka Big Swan Stadium The , also nicknamed the , is a multi-purpose stadium in Niigata, Japan. It is the home ground of J2 League club Albirex Niigata and was one of the 20 stadia used in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosting three matches. Through a sponsorship deal the ... References External links Official site Baseball venues in Japan Sports venues in Niigata Prefecture Albirex Niigata Buildings and structures in Niigata (city) Sports venues completed in 2009 2009 establishments in Japan {{Japan-baseball-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denka Big Swan Stadium
The , also nicknamed the , is a multi-purpose stadium in Niigata, Japan. It is the home ground of J2 League club Albirex Niigata and was one of the 20 stadia used in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosting three matches. Through a sponsorship deal the stadium is officially named , and has previously been called the ''Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium'' for similar reason. The stadium's capacity is 42,300. The highest recorded attendance at the stadium was Albirex Niigata's home fixture against Omiya Ardija on 23 November 2003, the final day of the 2003 J. League Division 2, with 42,223 fans attending. Naming history In 2007, Tohoku Electric Power bought the naming rights to the Niigata Stadium for ¥120 million/year, retitling the stadium as the "Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium". In September 2013, Denki Kagaku Kogyo (Denka) bought the naming rights for ¥70 million/year, and the stadium was rebranded as the "Denka Big Swan Stadium" in a 3-year deal. Rugby The stadium also sometimes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Airport
is a second class airport located northeast of Niigata Station in Niigata, Japan. History The first airport on the Sea of Japan coast of Japan was opened on an island in the Shinano River in 1929. This airport was moved to what was then the village of Matsugazakahama in 1930, and was renamed Niigata Airport. It was requisitioned for use by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in 1941, and came under the control of the USAAF after the end of World War II. It was returned to Japanese civilian control on March 31, 1958, on which date commercial flight operations were resumed. International services were started in 1973, with scheduled service to Khabarovsk and Niigata Airport became historically an important gateway for traffic to and from Russia, which among other purposes were used to export Niigata-area agricultural products to Russia; however, flights were reduced from winter 2010 as more slots became available for Russia service at Narita International Airport near Tokyo. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airport Bus
An airport bus, or airport shuttle bus or airport shuttle is a bus used to transport people to and from, or within airports. These vehicles will usually be equipped with larger luggage space, and incorporate special branding. They are also commonly (but not always) painted with bright colours to stand out among other airport vehicles and to be easily seen by the crews of taxiing aircraft when negotiating the aprons. Airport buses have been in use since the 1960s, when nationalised operator British European Airways employed the archetypal London red AEC Routemaster buses in a blue and white livery with luggage trailers on service to Heathrow Airport. On airport transfer Airport buses (or Apron passenger buses) are primarily used as a means of passenger transportation between airport terminals and remote aircraft parking positions. They might be operated either by Airport Authority, Airline or a third party operator. Airside transfer In the cases where airports do not u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sado Steam Ship
is a marine transportation company based in Sado, Niigata, Japan, founded as Sado Shosen on February 3, 1913. And, in 1932, this company was established by merging three ferry companies that Sado Shosen, Etsusa Shosen and Niigata Kisen into Sado Kisen as a joint public-private venture for the first time in Japan. On March 31, 2022, a 66.54% of this company's shares are transferred to Michinori Holdings. Now, this company belongs to Michinori Holdings is a holding company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial Growth Platform, Inc. Michinori Holdings rehabilitates deficit companies which have so much liability that they cannot act as an administrator o .... Routes Sado Steam Ship has two routes which connect the mainland to Sado Island. * Niigata – Ryotsu * Naoetsu – Ogi (From spring to autumn) Former routes * Teradomari – Akadomari Terminals Sado Steam Ship operates from six terminals. ;Niigata port terminal :Located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toki Messe
is a multi-purpose international convention center in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The center was opened on May 1, 2003, and contains a hotel, restaurants, an art museum, conference rooms, and the offices of several international organizations. Since 2004, Toki Messe has been the site of home games for the Niigata Albirex Basketball Team. Toki Messe is the tallest building on the Sea of Japan, and has an observation deck on the 31st floor where one can view the areas in and around Niigata. Depending on the weather, one can also see Sado and Awashima islands. The complex is named after the toki, the official bird of Niigata Prefecture. Access It takes about 20 minutes on foot from Niigata Station Bandai Exit. Transit bus There is a Niigata Kotsu "Sado-Kisen Line" bus stop 'Toki Messe'. Also, Niigata City Loop Bus has a stop 'Toki Messe'. It takes about 15 minutes from Niigata Station Bandai Exit. See also * Bandai Bridge * Niigata Nippo Media Ship * Next21 Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakusan Station (Niigata)
is a railway station on the Echigo Line in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Hakusan Station is served by the Echigo Line, and is 80.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kashiwazaki Station. Station layout The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket counter. Suica farecards can be used at this station. Platforms File:Hakusanstation.jpg, The south entrance in September 2013 File:Hakusan gate.JPG, The ticket barriers in February 2015 File:Hakusan 02.JPG, Bus stops on the north side in September 2015 History The station opened on 15 December 1951. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 5360 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below. Surrounding area * Hakusan Park * Niigata Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furumachi
, literally meaning "Old Town", is the name of a central business district in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The district is centered on Furumachi-dori street and extends north to Honcho-dori street and south to Nishibori-dori street. Furumachi is located north of the Bandai Bridge and Shinano River The , known as the in its upper reaches, is the longest and widest river in Japan and the third largest by basin area (behind the Tone River and Ishikari River). It is located in northeastern Honshu, rising in the Japanese Alps and flowing ..., and is one of two major commercial areas of Niigata City, the other being Bandai City north of the river. {{Niigata-geo-stub Niigata (city) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai-bashi Line
is a bus line in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Niigata Kotsu is a public transportation company which operates local and long-distance buses in Niigata prefecture, Japan. Bus lines , the following bus lines are in service. Regular busesTimetables - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) BRT Central NiigataRouteMap ..., and called BRT. List of stops As of April 2018, the following stops are available. * ● Stops at this stop * , Does not stop at this stop References External links Timetables and Maps (2018.3-) - Niigata Kotsu Niigata (city) Transport in Niigata Prefecture Bus rapid transit in Japan {{bus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Kotsu
is a public transportation company which operates local and long-distance buses in Niigata prefecture, Japan. Bus lines , the following bus lines are in service. Regular busesTimetables - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) BRT Central NiigataRouteMap (Central Niigata) - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) South NiigataRouteMap (South Niigata) - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) West NiigataRouteMap (West Niigata) - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) East NiigataRouteMap (East Niigata) - Niigata Kotsu (2018.3) Highway buses Niigata Prefecture domestic lines * Niigata - Nagaoka * Niigata - Maki * Niigata - Sanjo, Tsubame * Niigata - Takada - Naoetsu Inter-prefecture lines * Niigata - Omiya, Tokyo * Niigata - Nagano * Niigata - Toyama * Niigata - Kanazawa * Niigata - Kyoto, Osaka * Niigata - Nagoya * Niigata - Sendai * Niigata - Kōriyama * Niigata - Aizuwakamatsu is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 118,159 in 50,365 households, and a population density ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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