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Sekishō Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The main Sekishō Line connects in Chitose and Shintoku Station in the town of Shintoku. The name of the line comes from the subprefectures along the route, namely and . Basic data *Distances **Main line, Minami-Chitose - Shintoku: 132.4 km *Operators **Hokkaido Railway Company ( category 1) ***Minami-Chitose - Shintoku: 132.4 km **Japan Freight Railway Company ( category 2) ***Minami-Chitose - Kami-Ochiai Junction: 108.3 km *Track: single *Block system: Automatic Services The line is a part of the main line between and eastern Hokkaido. ''Super Ōzora'' limited express trains run between Sapporo and 7 times a day, while ''Super Tokachi'' runs twice daily, ''Tokachi'' 4 times daily, both between Sapporo and . The ''Marimo'' sleeping car service which formerly operated between Sapporo and Kushiro, was discontinued in 2008. There are no local train services between and , sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 largest city on Hokkaidō is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about 43 kilometers (26 mi) to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are claimed by Japan. Hokkaidō was formerly known as ''Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territory that was inhabited by the indigenous people of the island, known as the Ainu people. While geographers such as Mogami Tokunai and Mamiya Rinzō explored the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeping Car
The sleeping car or sleeper (often ) is a railway passenger car (rail), passenger car that can accommodate all passengers in beds of one kind or another, for the purpose of sleeping. George Pullman was the American innovator of the sleeper car. The first such cars saw sporadic use on American and English railways in the 1830s; they could be configured for Coach (rail), coach seating during the day. History Possibly the earliest example of a sleeping car (or ''bed carriage'', as it was then called) was on the London & Birmingham and Grand Junction Railways between London and Lancashire, England. The bed carriage was first made available to first-class passengers in 1838. In the spring of 1839, the Cumberland Valley Railroad pioneered sleeping car service in America with a car named "Chambersburg", between Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Chambersburg and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A couple of years later a second car, the "Carlisle", was introduced into service. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takinoue Station
is a railway station on the Sekisho Line in Yūbari, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). Lines Takinoue Station is served by the Sekisho Line, and is situated 27.0 km from the starting point of the line at Minami-Chitose Station. The station is numbered "K18". Station layout The station has one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge, serving three tracks. Kitaca is not available. The station is unattended. History The station opened on 16 February 1897. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. Future plans In June 2023, this station was selected to be among 42 stations on the JR Hokkaido network to be slated for abolition owing to low ridership. 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 statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuriyama, Hokkaido
is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 12,365, and a density of 61 persons per km2. The total area is 203.84 km2. Notable people from Kuriyama *Tadashi Watanabe is a Japanese computer engineer. Watanabe is the project manager of the RIKEN Next-Generation Supercomputer R&D Center. He played a central role in the development of the NEC SX architecture is a Japanese multinational information technolo ..., computer engineer References External links *Official Website Towns in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūbari District, Hokkaidō
may refer to: * Yūbari, Hokkaidō, Japan * Yūbari District, Hokkaidō, Japan * Yūbari River in Hokkaidō, Japan *Yūbari Mountains in Hokkaidō, Japan * Mount Yūbari in Hokkaidō, Japan *Yubari Melon The is a cantaloupe cultivar farmed in greenhouses in Yūbari, Hokkaido, a small city close to Sapporo. The Yubari King is a hybrid of two other cantaloupe cultivars: Earl's Favourite and Burpee's "Spicy" Cantaloupe. The hybrid's scientific n ..., a type of melon * Japanese cruiser ''Yūbari'' * ''Yubari''-class destroyer escort {{DEFAULTSORT:Yubari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuni, Hokkaido
is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In September 2016, the town had an estimated population of 5,426 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of . The total area is . External links *Official website Towns in Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawabata Station
is a railway station on the Sekisho Line in Yuni, Yūfutsu District, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). Lines Kawabata Station is served by the Sekisho Line, and is situated 27.0 km from the starting point of the line at Minami-Chitose Station. The station is numbered "K17". Station layout The station has one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge, serving three tracks. Kitaca is not available. The station is unattended. History The station opened on 1 August 1893. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. 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 A train station, railway station, railroad station or depot is a railway facility where trains stop to ... References {{Coord, 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muroran Main Line
The is a railway line in Hokkaido operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), between Oshamambe Station in Oshamambe and Iwamizawa Station in Iwamizawa, approximately paralleling the coast of Iburi Subprefecture. There also is a branch line within Muroran, between Higashi-muroran and Muroran Station. The section between Shiraoi and Numanohata is the longest straight railway section in Japan. On 19 November 2016, JR Hokkaido's President announced plans to rationalise the network by up to 1,237 km, or ~50% of the current network, including the proposed conversion to Third Sector operation of the Tomakomai - Iwamizawa section of the Muroran Main Line. However, if local governments do not come up with an agreement, the section may face closure. Basic data *Operators, distances **Hokkaido Railway Company (Services and tracks) ***From Oshamambe to Iwamizawa: 211.0 km ***From Higashi-Muroran to Muroran: 7.0 km **Japan Freight Railway Company (Services) ***F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oiwake Station (Hokkaido)
is a railway station in Abira, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The station is numbered K15. Lines Oiwake Station is served by the Muroran Main Line and Sekishō Line. Station layout The station has two ground-level platforms serving four tracks. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. The Kitaca farecard cannot be used at this station. Platforms History The station opened on 1 November 1892. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. 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 , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Oiwake Station (Hokkaido) Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abira, Hokkaido
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 30 September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 8,323. Geography Located in the north-east of Iburi Subprefecture, and is a hilly area extending from the Yufutsu Plain to the Yūbari Mountains and the Maoi Hills. Abira is surrounded by Tomakomai in the south-west, Chitose, Hokkaido, Chitose in the north-west, Yuni, Hokkaido, Yuni in from the north to the east, and Atsuma, Hokkaido, Atsuma in the south-east. The Toasa River flows through Abira and Tomakomai, and Abira River flows through the center of Abira. The Pacific Ocean is close to the southern areas of Abira. So those areas' weather is mild year-round because of the oceanic climate. The northern areas have an inland climate, so the temperatures are high in the summer and a harsh cold in the winter. All together, the yearly snowfall is low. * Mountains: Kumanoatama Yama (155m), Shiabiranupuri (364m) * Rivers: Abira River * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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