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Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line
The is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by Ohmi Railway. The line is 9.3 km long, connecting Yōkaichi on the Main Line in Higashiōmi to Ōmi-Hachiman on the JR West Biwako Line in Omihachiman. In addition to local shuttle trains, the Yōkaichi Line trains include Rapid Service that connects Yōkaichi and Ōmi-Hachiman nonstop, and through trains to the Main Line to Maibara or Kibukawa. History The Hunan Railway Co. opened the line in 1913, and merged with the Ohmi Railway Co. in 1944. The line was electrified at 1500 VDC in 1946. Former connecting lines * Shin-Yōkaichi station - A 3km line to the Misono airfield operated between 1930 and 1948. Stations :Rapid Service: + = stop; - = pass; :Local trains make all stops See also * List of railway lines in Japan List of railway lines in Japan lists existing railway lines in Japan alphabetically. The vast majority of Japanese railways are classified under two Japanese laws, one for and another ... [...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] |
Shin-Yōkaichi Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashiōmi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. Lines Shin-Yōkaichi Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line, and is located 0.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yōkaichi 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 Shin-Yōkaichi Station was opened on December 29, 1913 as . It was renamed to its present name on July 1, 1919. The station building was built in 1922. The second floor of the station building was once used as the head office of the Konan Railway and Yokaichi Railway, which were the predecessors of the Yokaichi Line. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 501 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surroundings * Yōkaichi Post Off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Shiga Prefecture
Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' (1967 film), a film by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films *'' Mirattu'' or ''Rail'', a Tamil-language film and its Telugu dub Magazines * ''Rail'' (magazine), a British rail transport periodical * ''Rails'' (magazine), a former New Zealand based rail transport periodical Other arts *The Rails, a British folk-rock band * Rail (theater) or batten, a pipe from which lighting, scenery, or curtains are hung Technology *Rails framework or Ruby on Rails, a web application framework *Rail system (firearms), a mounting system for firearm attachments *Front engine dragster *Runway alignment indicator lights, a configuration of an approach lighting system *Rule Augmented Interconnect Layout, a specification for expressing guidelines for prin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Railway Lines In Japan
List of railway lines in Japan lists existing railway lines in Japan alphabetically. The vast majority of Japanese railways are classified under two Japanese laws, one for and another for . The difference between the two is a legal, and not always substantial, one. Some regional rails are classified as ''kidō'', while some light rails are actually ''tetsudō''. There are also other railways not legally classified as either ''tetsudō'' or ''kidō'', such as airport people movers, ''slope cars'' (automated small rack monorails), or amusement park rides. Those lines are not listed here. According to the laws, ''tetsudō/kidō'' include conventional railways (over ground or underground, including subways), as well as maglev trains, monorails, ''new transit systems'' (a blanket term roughly equivalent to people mover or automated guideway transit in other countries), '' skyrails'' (automated small cable monorails), trams, trolleybuses, guideway buses, funiculars (called "cable c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōkaidō Main Line
The is a major Japanese railway line of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) network, connecting and stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities. The high-speed Tōkaidō Shinkansen largely parallels the line. The term "Tōkaidō Main Line" is largely a holdover from pre-Shinkansen days; now various portions of the line have different names which are officially used by JR East, JR Central, and JR West. Today, the only daily passenger train that operate over the entire length of the line is the combined overnight-train Sunrise Izumo - Sunrise Seto. During the day longer intercity trips require several transfers along the way. The Tokaido Main Line is owned and operated by three JR companies: * East Japan Railway Company (JR East) ( - ) Tōkaidō Line * Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) ( - ) Tōkaidō Line * West Japan Railway Company (JR West) ( - ) Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line Basic data *Total distance: (i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musa Station (Shiga)
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. Lines Musa Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line, and is located 6.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yōkaichi 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 Musa Station was opened on December 29, 1913. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 175 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surroundings * Ōmihachiman City Musa Community Center * Ōmihachiman City Musa Elementary School * Japan National Route 8 * Japan National Route 421 * Nakasendo Musa-juku See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirata Station (Shiga)
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashiōmi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. Lines Hirata Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line, and is located 5.0 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yōkaichi Station. Station layout The station consists of two unnumbered side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is staffed and also serves as the local community center. Platforms Adjacent stations History Hirata Station was opened on December 29, 1913. The station building was rebuilt in 2006. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 154 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surroundings * Shiga Prefectural Yokaichi School for the Disabled See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichinobe Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashiōmi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. Lines Ichinobe Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line, and is located 3.0 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yōkaichi 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 Ichinobe Station was opened on December 29, 1913. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 210 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surroundings * Higashiomi City Funaoka Junior High School * Japan National Route 421 See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarōbōgū-mae Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashiōmi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. Although Ohmi Railway uses the name Tarōbōgū-mae with long sound for the first "o" on its web page, Lines Tarōbōgūmae Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Line, and is located 1.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yōkaichi Station. Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. Platforms Adjacent stations History Tarōbōgūmae Station was opened on December 29, 1913 as . It was renamed to its present name on April 1, 1998. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 415 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surroundings * Agata Jinja (Tarōbōgū) * Japan National Route 421 See also *List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kibukawa Station
is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of Kōka, Shiga, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), the private Ohmi Railway, and the third sector Shigaraki Kohgen Railway. Lines Kibukawa Station is served by the JR Kusatsu Line and is 15.3 kilometers from the starting point of that line at . It is also served by the Ohmi Railway Main Line and is 47.7 kilometers from the terminus of that line at . The station is also a terminus for the Shigaraki Line, and is 14.7 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at . Layout JR West, Shigaraki Kohgen Railway JR West uses one island platform serving two tracks. The Shigaraki Line uses one side platform serving one track. The station building is elevated and above the tracks, and the station is attended. Ohmi Railway The Ohmi Railway uses an island platform serving two tracks on the ground. Adjacent stations History Kibukawa Station opened on December 28, 1900 for both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
