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Ohmi Railway Main Line
The is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. It connects the cities of Maibara, Shiga, Maibara and Koka, Shiga, Koka. Its alignment is parallel with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen between Takamiya and Gokasho. The line is long, extending from Maibara Station, Maibara to Kibukawa Station, Kibukawa. The line connects with the JR Central Tōkaidō Main Line and Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and the JR West Hokuriku Main Line and Biwako Line at Maibara, and the JR West Kusatsu Line and the Shigaraki Kōgen Railway Shigaraki Line at Kibukawa. History The Hikone to Yokaichi section opened in 1898, reaching Kibukawa in 1900. The Hikone to Takamiya section was electrified at 600 V DC in 1925, with the Takamiya to Kibukawa section electrified at 1,500 V DC in 1928, and the Hikone to Takamiya section raised to that voltage at the same time. The Hikone to Maibara section opened in 1931 following the construction of the 340 m Sawayama Tunnel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commuter Rail
Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting commuters to a central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Generally commuter rail systems are considered heavy rail, using electrified or diesel trains. Distance charges or zone pricing may be used. The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail. Similar non-English terms include ''Treno suburbano'' in Italian, ''Cercanías'' in Spanish, Aldiriak in Basque, Rodalia in Catalan/Valencian, Proximidades in Galician, ''Proastiakos'' in Greek, ''Train de banlieue'' in French, '' Banliyö treni '' in Turkish, ''Příměstský vlak'' or ''Esko'' in Czech, ''Elektrichka'' in Russian, ''Pociąg podmiejski '' in Polish and ''Pendeltåg'' in Swedish. Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikone, Shiga
280px, Hikone City Hall is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 111,958 in 49066 households and a population density of 570 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Hikone is located in central Shiga Prefecture, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, and extending inland to the Ibuki Mountains. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Biwako Quasi-National Park. Neighboring municipalities Shiga Prefecture * Maibara *Higashiōmi * Taga * Kōra * Toyosato * Aishō Climate Hikone has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hikone is 14.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1810 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.6 °C. The highest recorded temperature was 37.7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokashō Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashiōmi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. The Tōkaidō Shinkansen passes over just south of Gokashō Station. Lines Gokashō Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Main Line, and is located 20.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara Station. Station layout The station consists of two unnumbered side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building also serves as the local community center, and is unattended. Platforms Adjacent stations History Gokashō Station was opened on March 19, 1899 as . It was relocated 200 meters to the south and renamed to its present name on January 1, 1900.. The station building was reconstructed in 2000. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 84 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surroundings * Higashiomi City Hall Gokashō Bran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aishō, Shiga
280px, Kongōrin-ji Hondō, a National Treasure is a town located in Echi District in eastern Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 21,411 in 8310 households and a population density of 940 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Aishō is located in east-central Shiga Prefecture in the flatlands of the Ōmi Basin. Surrounding municipalities Shiga Prefecture * Hikone * Higashiōmi * Kōra * Taga * Toyosato Climate Aishō has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Aishō is 12.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1810 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.3 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Aishō has grown slightly over the past 50 years. History The ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echigawa Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the town of Aishō, Shiga, Aishō, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. Lines Echigawa Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Main Line, and is located 17.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara Station. Station layout The station consists of two unnumbered side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building also serves as the local community center, and is unattended. Platforms Adjacent stations History Echigawa Station was opened on June 11, 1898. The station building was reconstructed in 2000. Surroundings * Aishō Town Hall * Aishō Municipal Eichigawa Library * Aishō Municipal Aishō Junior High School * Shiga Prefectural Echi High School * Nakasendō Echigawa-juku * Tōkaidō Shinkansen See also *List of railway stations in Japan References External links Ohmi Railway official site Railway stations in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyosato, Shiga
is a Towns of Japan, town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . It is the home of ''Gōshū ondo'', a traditional folk dance. Geography Toyosato is the smallest municipality in Shiga in terms of surface area. It is located on an alluvial fan of the Inukami River in central Shiga Prefecture. The entire area is a lowland with almost no undulations (highest point 115m, lowest point 95m). Surrounding municipalities Shiga Prefecture *Hikone, Shiga, Hikone (north and west) *Kōra, Shiga, Kōra (east) *Aishō, Shiga, Aishō (south) Climate Toyosato has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Toyosato is 14.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1810 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyosato Station (Shiga)
is a passenger railway station in located in the town of Toyosato, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. Lines Toyosato Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Main Line, and is located 15.0 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara Station. Station layout The station consists of two unnumbered side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Platforms Adjacent stations History Toyosato Station was opened as a temporary stop on March 19, 1899 on land donated by local magnate Itō Chūbei. A station building was completed on April 14, 1906 and the station raised to a passenger station on the Ohmi Railway. Cargo handling was abolished in October 1972. The station building was reconstructed in 1996. Surroundings *Toyosato Town Hall *Toyosato Elementary School, known for being used in the anime ''K-On!'' *Nakasendō *Tōkaidō Shinkansen See also *List of railway s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōra, Shiga
is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 6,721 in 2619 households and a population density of 490 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Kōra is the second smallest municipality in Shiga in terms of surface area (after neighboring Toyosato). It is located on an alluvial fan of the Inukami River in central Shiga Prefecture in the Ōmi Basin, near the foothills of the Suzuka Mountains. The entire area is a lowland with almost no undulations. Surrounding municipalities Shiga Prefecture * Hikone, to the north * Aishō, to the south * Taga, to the east * Toyosato, to the west Climate Kōra has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kōra is 14.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1810 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amago Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the town of Kōra, Shiga, Kōra, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. Lines Amago Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Main Line, and is located 12.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara Station. Station layout The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building also functions as a local community center, but is unattended. Platform Adjacent stations History Amago Station was opened on June 1, 1911. The station was relocated 100 meters towards Kibukawa in November 2002 and a new station building was completed on November 3, 2003. Surroundings *Nakasendō *Kōra Municipal Kora Nishi Elementary School See also *List of railway stations in Japan References External links Ohmi Railway official site Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1911 Kora, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohmi Railway Taga Line
The is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by Ohmi Railway. It connects Hikone city and Taga town. The single-track line is long, connecting Takamiya on the Main Line in Hikone to Taga Taisha-mae in Taga. It is electrified at 1,500 V DC, and the track gauge is . History * 8 March 1914: Line opens. * 12 March 1925: Line is electrified at 600 VDC, this is being increased to 1500 VDC in 1928 in conjunction with the voltage increase on the Main Line. * October 1943: Services to Tsuchida Station (between Takamiya and Taga) suspended. * October 1953: Tsuchida Station is closed. * 11 May 1976: Driver-only operation commences. * 1 April 1998: Taga Station renamed Taga Taisha-mae Station. * 15 March 2008: Screen Station opens. Rolling stock * 220 series single-car EMUs Stations Attractions along the line *Taga-taisha shrine **Taga Line was built for worshippers of Taga Taisha shrine. *Kirin Brewery Company Shiga Factory *Bridgestone Hikone Factory *Dainippon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takamiya Station (Shiga)
is a junction passenger railway station in located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. Lines Takamiya Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Main Line, and is located 9.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara Station. It is also a terms for the 2.5 kilometer Ohmi Railway Taga Line to Taga Taisha-mae Station Station layout The station consists of a side platform and an island platform, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building is unattended. Platform Adjacent stations History Takamiya Station was opened on June 11, 1898. A new station building was completed in March 2002.The station was used as a setting for the 2012 movie Ace Attorney Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 158 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area *Hikone City Hall Takamiya Branch Office *Hikone City Takamiya Element ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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