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Nishi-ku, Sapporo
Nishi (西区; -ku, lit. "west ward") is a ward of Sapporo composed of residential neighborhoods mostly arranged in grid patterns, with some areas of farmland and forested mountainous terrain mostly near its western and southern edges. It is located the west part of Sapporo city and the second largest of Sapporo's 10 wards. Neighbourhoods within Nishi-ku include Kotoni (琴似), Hachiken (八軒), Nijuyonken (二十四軒), Yamanote (山の手), Nishimachi (西町), Nishino (西野), Fukui (福井), Heiwa (平和), Hassamu (発寒), Miyanosawa (宮の沢), and Kobetsuzawa (小別沢). Outline The administrative offices of Nishi-ku are located in the Kotoni neighbourhood. Nishi-ku is the oldest area in a history of urban development in Sapporo. Sapporo Municipal Teine Memorial Museum (手稲記念館), Kotoni Tonden Historical Archives (琴似屯田歴史館資料室), and Mitobe Memorial Museum (三戸部記念館) are sites of historical interest whose focus is on the era of ...
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Wards Of Japan
A is a subdivision of the cities of Japan that are large enough to have been City designated by government ordinance, designated by government ordinance.“Statistical Handbook of Japan 2008” by Statistics Bureau, Japan
Chapter 17: Government System (Retrieved on July 4, 2009) Wards are used to subdivide each City designated by government ordinance (Japan), city designated by government ordinance ("designated city"). The Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards of Tokyo Metropolis have a municipality, municipal status, and are not the same as other entities referred to as ''ku'', although their Tokyo City, predecessors were. Wards are local government, local entities directly controlled by the municipal government. They handle administrative functions such as ''koseki'' regi ...
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JR Hokkaido
The is one of the constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), and is often referred to using its official abbreviation of . It operates intercity and local rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, in autumn 2008. At the time of its privatization in 1987, JR Hokkaido operated 21 railway lines totalling of narrow-gauge () track, as well as a ferry service to Aomori. Since then, that figure has dwindled to just below , as unprofitable lines have been shut down or spun off (in the case of the Hokkaidō Chihoku Kōgen Railway). The ferry service has also been replaced by the Seikan Tunnel. On 19 November 2016, JR Hokkaido's president announced plans to further rationalize its network by the withdrawal of services from up to 1,237 km, or about 50% of the current network, including closure of the remaining section of the Rumoi Main Line (the Rumoi - Mashike section closed on 4 December 2016), the Shin-Yuba ...
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Japan National Route 5
is a major highway on the island and prefecture of Hokkaido in northern Japan. The highway begins at an intersection with National Routes 279 and 278 in Hakodate. It travels north across the southern half of the island, traveling through Otaru where it curves to the east toward its endpoint at an intersection with National Route 12 in Chūō-ku, Sapporo. Route description Overlapping sections *In Oshamanbe, from Kunnui intersection to Asahihama intersection: Route 230 *From Kutchan (North-4 West-1 intersection) to Kyōwa (Kunitomi intersection): Route 276 *From Yoichi (Yoichi Station intersection) to Otaru (Inaho 2-18 intersection): Route 229 Municipalities passed through *Oshima Subprefecture **Hakodate - Nanae - Mori - Yakumo - Oshamanbe *Shiribeshi Subprefecture ** Kuromatsunai - Rankoshi - Niseko - Kyōwa - Niki - Yoichi - Otaru * Ishikari Subprefecture **Sapporo History National Route 5 traces its origin to the , a road designed by Horace Capron, in 1872. Cap ...
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Sasson Expressway
The is a 4-laned national Expressways of Japan, expressway in Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the East Nippon Expressway Company. Naming The name Sasson is a kanji acronym of two characters. The first character represents and the second represents , which are the two cities connected by the expressway. Officially the expressway is a part of the Hokkaidō Ōdan Expressway Nemuro Route and Abashiri Route. Overview The first section of the expressway opened in 1971 with two lanes ahead of the 1972 Winter Olympics. Expansion to four lanes was completed in 1974. The entire route was completed in 1992 with a connection to the Dō-Ō Expressway. The speed limit is 80 km/h along the entire route. The section from Sapporo-nishi Interchange through Sapporo Junction to Sapporo-minami Interchange on the Dō-Ō Expressway is built to an urban expressway standard and tolls are charged at a flat rate. As of March 2008 the toll on this section is 400 yen for regular passenger cars. ...
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Nijūyon-Ken Station
Nijūyon-Ken Station (二十四軒駅) is a Sapporo Municipal Subway station in Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The station number is T04. Platforms Surrounding area * Sapporo Racecourse * Sapporo Central wholesale Market * Nijuyonken Park * Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, Subway West Depot * Sapporo Physical rehabilitation Center * JR Hokkaido Bus, Kotoni Office and Terminal * Nijuyonken Police station * Nijuyonken Post Office * Sapporo City Agricultural Cooperative Association (JA Sapporo), Head Office * Ajinomoto Hokkaido * Isuzu Hokkaido * Sharp Sapporo building * Yamada Denki Sapporo Kotoni store * Descente sportswear store, Sapporo branch * Royal Host, Miyanomori shop * AOKI, Nijuyonken store Sapporo * UNIQLO store Sapporo Nijuyonken * Apamanshop Sapporo Nijuyonken * SSP Co., Ltd (pharmaceutical), Hokkaido Branch Office * NETZ Toyota, Head office and central store * Toppan Printing, Sapporo Office * House Foods, Sapporo branch * Sato Fisheries, Head Office and f ...
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Kotoni Station (Sapporo Municipal Subway)
is a Sapporo Municipal Subway station in Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is numbered T03. Station layout The station consists of an underground island platform serving two tracks. Platforms Surrounding area * Kotoni Station (JR Hokkaido) * Japan National Route 5 (to Hakodate) * Kotoni city bus Terminal * Sapporo Nishi Ward Office * Kotoni Shrine * Hondori Kotoni Police station * Kotoni Post Office * Sapporo Yamanote Library * Maxvalu supermarket, Kotoni store * ÆON , commonly written AEON Co., Ltd., is a Japanese multinational holding company of ÆON Group. It has its headquarters in Mihama-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture.
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Hassamu-Minami Station
Hassamu-Minami Station (発寒南駅) is a Sapporo Municipal Subway station in Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The la ..., Japan. The station number is T02. Platforms Surrounding area * Hassamu-Chūō Station, JR Hokkaido * Hassamu-Minami city bus terminal * Nishimachi-west Police station * Sapporo-Kita Post Office * Maxvalu supermarket, Express Hassamu-Minami station store * Seiyu Supermarket, West branch * Sapporo City Agricultural Cooperative Association (JA Sapporo), West branch * North Pacific Bank, West Branch * Sapporo Shinkin Bank, Tsukisamu branch * Rumoi Shinkin Bank, Sapporo Branch Gallery Hassamu-minami station platform 20160207 180920.jpg, Platforms 1 and 2 Hassamu-minami station name-signboard 20160207 175706.jpg, Station si ...
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Miyanosawa Station
Miyanosawa Station (宮の沢駅) is a metro station in Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The station number is T01. The Station is the northern terminus of the Tōzai Line. Platforms Surrounding area *Ishiya Chocolate Factory, Shiroi Koibito Park (via underground link near Exit 5) *Shiroi Koibito Football Stadium *Consadole Sapporo Store & Museum *Miyanooka Park *Japan National Route 5 (to Hakodate) *Post Office Miyanosawa *Seiyu Voice acting in Japan is an industry where actors provide voice-overs as characters or narrators in media including anime, video games, audio dramas, commercials, and dubbing for non-Japanese films and television programs. In Japan, and a ... Store, Miyanosawa *Hokkaido Bank, Miyanosawa *North Pacific Bank, Miyanosawa Gallery Tozai-line Miyanosawa-sta Platform.jpg, Platforms 1 and 2 Miyanosawa station name-signboard 20160207 181847.jpg, Signboard External links Sapporo Subway Stations Railway stations in Japan opened in ...
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Tōzai Line (Sapporo)
The is a rubber-tyred metro line located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. Its name literally means "East-West Line", and it runs from Miyanosawa Station in Nishi-ku to Shin-Sapporo Station in Atsubetsu-ku. The Tōzai Line color on maps is orange, and its stations carry the letter "T" followed by a number. Station list * All stations are located in Sapporo. * The entire line is underground. History * June 10, 1976: Kotoni – Shiroishi section opens; 6000 series trains debut. * March 21, 1982: Shiroishi – Shin-Sapporo section opens. * March 22, 1987: Nishi-Jūitchōme – Ōdōri section closed due to construction of connecting track to Tōhō Line * August 18, 1998: 8000 series trains debut. * February 25, 1999: Kotoni – Miyanosawa section opens. * 2002: 6000 series trains begin to be replaced by 8000 series trains. * July 7, 2006: 8000 series trains optimized for driver-only operation debut. * February 13 ...
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Hachiken Station
is a railway station on the Sasshō Line in Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The station is numbered G03. Lines Hachiken Station is served by the Sasshō Line (Gakuen Toshi Line) from to . Station layout The elevated station has two side platforms serving two tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, automated turnstiles which accept Kitaca, and a "Midori no Madoguchi , which stands for ''Multi Access (originally Magnetic-electronic Automatic) seat Reservation System'', is a train ticket reservation system used by the railway companies of former Japanese National Railways, currently Japan Railways Group (JR Grou ..." staffed ticket office. Platforms History The station opened on 3 November 1988. Electric services commenced from 1 June 2012, following electrification of the line between Sapporo and . References External links Station information and map {{Coord, 43.0866, N, 141.3187, E, type:railwa ...
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Sasshō Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), which connects in Sapporo and in Tōbetu, Ishikari District. Its name is made up of two characters from and , the latter of which was the terminus of the line until it was relocated to Shin-Totsukawa in 1972. On 19 November 2016, JR Hokkaido's president announced plans to further rationalise the network by up to 1,237 km, or ~50% of the current network,. The non-electrified section of the Line was permanently closed on 17 April 2020. Stations All trains, include through trains from other lines, are local trains. Sometimes, trains may skip ROYCE' Town station (marked "◌"). Closed section Rolling stock As of April 2020, the following electric multiple unit (EMU) rolling stock is used on the Sasshō Line. * 721 series EMUs (since 1 June 2012) * 731 series EMUs (since 1 June 2012) * 733 series EMUs (since 1 June 2012) * 735 series EMUs (since 1 June 2012) File:JR Hokkaido 721 ...
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Kotoni Station (JR Hokkaido)
is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It is numbered S03. Lines Kotoni Station is served by the Hakodate Main Line. Station layout The station consists of an elevated island platform serving two tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, automated turnstiles which accept Kitaca, and a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Platforms Adjacent stations Surrounding area * Subway Kotoni Station ( Tōzai Line) * Kotoni Station Post Office * Kotoni Nishi Police Station * Tsuruha drug Kotoni-eki Higashi-guchi store * Sapporo Agricultural Cooperative Association (JA Sapporo), Kotoni branch * Hokkaido Bank is a Japanese bank that is headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaidō. The Hokkaido Bank is a subsidiary of the Hokuhoku Financial Group as a result of a merger with the Hokuriku Bank on September 1, 2004. The Hokkaido Bank has 134 domestic branche ..., H ...
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