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Sunagawa Station (砂川駅 ''Sunagawa eki'') is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line of Hokkaido Railway Company, located in Sunagawa, Hokkaidō, Japan, opened in 1891. The station previously served the closed Utashinai Line and Kamisunagawa Branch Line. Trains ;Limited express *''Kamui'' (for , and ) *''Lilac'' (for and ) *''Okhotsk'' (for Sapporo and ) Places nearby *Sunagawa Park Hotel * Route 12 *Sunagawa Post Office *Sunagawa Terminal References {{Coord, 43, 29, 35, N, 141, 54, 33, E, type:landmark, display=title Railway stations in Japan opened in 1891 Sunagawa Station Sunagawa Station (砂川駅 ''Sunagawa eki'') is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line of Hokkaido Railway Company, located in Sunagawa, Hokkaidō, Japan, opened in 1891. The station previously served the closed Utashinai Line and Kamisu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunagawa, Hokkaido
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 17,589 and a population density of 220 people per km2. The total area is 78.69 km2. Name Name of Sunagawa is derived from an Ainu word "Ota-ushi-nai", meaning the river near sandy shore. History *1890 - Nae Village founded. *1895 - Nae Village Office opened. *1897 - Utashinai Village splits off . *1902 - Nae becomes a Second Class Municipality. *1903 - Nae Village becomes Sunagawa Village. *1907 - Sunagawa becomes a First Class Municipality. *1923 - Sunagawa Village becomes Sunagawa Town. *1944 - Naie Village splits off. *1949 - Kamisunagawa Town splits off. *July 1, 1958 - Sunagawa Town becomes Sunagawa City. Education High school * Hokkaido Sunagawa High School. Transportation * Hakodate Main Line : Toyonuma - Sunagawa * Hokkaidō Expressway : Naie-Sunagawa IC ( Naie) - Sunanaga SA - Takikawa IC ( Takikawa) Notable people from Sunagawa, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaido Prefecture
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] |
Side Platforms
A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms, one for each direction of travel, is the basic design used for double-track railway lines (as opposed to, for instance, the island platform where a single platform lies between the tracks). Side platforms may result in a wider overall footprint for the station compared with an island platform where a single width of platform can be shared by riders using either track. In some stations, the two side platforms are connected by a footbridge running above and over the tracks. While a pair of side platforms is often provided on a dual-track line, a single side platform is usually sufficient for a single-track line. Layout Where the station is close to a level crossing (grade crossing) the platforms may either be on the same side of the cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on sleepers (ties) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer facilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakodate Main Line
The is a railway line connecting the cities of Hakodate and Asahikawa via Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the trunk lines operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The Sawara Line, a 35 km loop line from Ōnuma to Mori opened in 1945, is included as part of the Hakodate Main Line. The Sapporo—Minami-Otaru section was the first railway line opened in Hokkaido (including the Minami-Otaru - Temiya Line to the Otaru Port). The line was extended as the first to connect to Hakodate, though today all Sapporo—Hakodate direct passenger and freight services travel via the Chitose and Muroran lines until rejoining the Hakodate line at Oshamambe Station. The Hokkaido Shinkansen route north of Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto approximately parallels the route of the Hakodate Main Line, with stations proposed to be built at Shin-Yakumo, Oshamambe, Kutchan, Shin-Otaru and Sapporo. On March 27, 2022, the municipals along the line agreed to abolish the section between Osh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokkaido Railway Company
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunagawa, Hokkaidō
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the city has an estimated population of 17,589 and a population density of 220 people per km2. The total area is 78.69 km2. Name Name of Sunagawa is derived from an Ainu word "Ota-ushi-nai", meaning the river near sandy shore. History *1890 - Nae Village founded. *1895 - Nae Village Office opened. *1897 - Utashinai Village splits off . *1902 - Nae becomes a Second Class Municipality. *1903 - Nae Village becomes Sunagawa Village. *1907 - Sunagawa becomes a First Class Municipality. *1923 - Sunagawa Village becomes Sunagawa Town. *1944 - Naie Village splits off. *1949 - Kamisunagawa Town splits off. *July 1, 1958 - Sunagawa Town becomes Sunagawa City. Education High school * Hokkaido Sunagawa High School. Transportation * Hakodate Main Line : Toyonuma - Sunagawa * Hokkaidō Expressway : Naie-Sunagawa IC ( Naie) - Sunanaga SA - Takikawa IC (Takikawa) Notable people from Sunagawa, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utashinai Line
is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is Japan's smallest city by population. History It was formerly a prosperous coal mining city, but has declined greatly since the closing of the coal mines. The population hit a maximum of 46,000 in 1948, and has been decreasing every year since. Efforts to transform Utashinai from a gritty coal mining town to an alpine tourist destination have met with mixed success. The town has adopted a Swiss theme as part of its tourist oriented strategy and many new buildings are Swiss chalet style. A medium-sized ski hill, Kamoidake, attracts a decent crowd of locals and hosts frequent ski meets, while a hot spring resort called Tyrol, after the Austrian region, is known throughout Hokkaido for the quality of its water. However, despite these new projects, Utashinai continues to experience population decline and economic stagnation. The high school closed in 2007, with students now traveling to Sunagawa, Akabira or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamisunagawa Branch Line
is a town located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,278. The total area is 39.91 km2. There is a microgravity test facility located in Kamisunagawa used for astronomic purposes. Since 1980, Kamisunagawa has been the sister city of Sparwood in British Columbia, Canada. History *1949 – Kamisunagawa Town split off from the towns of Sunagawa and Utashinai (partial). *2009 – Kamisunagawa Town, more specifically its microgravity test facility, becomes the namesake of a crater on 25143 Itokawa, an asteroid visited by Japanese unmanned spacecraft Hayabusa. Culture Mascot Kamisunagawa's mascot is . He is a shiitake mushroom. His name is unknown but his name come the either "shiitake town", "see town" or "town of shiitake and coal". Notable people from Kamisunagawa *Junichi Watanabe, writer *Ryoko Yamagishi, manga artist *Ikuro Takahashi Ikuro Takahashi (高橋幾郎 Takahashi Ikuro in Japanese) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamui (train)
The (named between 2007 and 2017) is a limited express train service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) since 2007 on the Hakodate Main Line, connecting and in Hokkaido, Japan. Service pattern Services run every 30 minutes, with a journey time of 1 hour and 20 minutes for the between Sapporo and Asahikawa, giving an average start-to-stop speed of . Services departing from Asahikawa on the hour continue onward from Sapporo to as the ''Airport'' rapid service. Services stop at the following stations. * * * * * * * Rolling stock Services are formed of five-car 789-1000 series EMUs. All seats are non-reserved, except for car 4, which has upgraded "u-Seat" accommodation, including AC outlets for personal use. File:JRhokkaido785 interior design02.JPG, 785 series non-reserved seating, May 2008 File:JRHokkaidoSeries785-uSeat.JPG, 785 series reserved "u-Seat" car, August 2007 File:JRHokkiado789 interior design.JPG, 789-1000 series non-reserved seating, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilac (train)
The is a limited express train service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) between and in Hokkaido via the Hakodate Main Line since 4 March 2017. The ''Lilac'' train service name was also formerly used for express and limited express services operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and later by JR Hokkaido between 1963 and 2007. Stations Rolling stock Services are normally formed of six-car 789 series electric multiple unit (EMU) trains. All cars are no-smoking. Up until 2007, ''Lilac'' services were normally formed of 4-car 781 series EMUs based at Sapporo. All cars were non-reserved except for car 4. History 1963-1968 The ''Lilac'' was first introduced on 1 June 1963 as an express service operating between and via . This service was discontinued from 1 October 1968 when it was merged with the ''Niseko'' express. 1980-2007 The ''Lilac'' name was revived from 1 October 1980 as a limited express service operating between and via , replacing previ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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