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Saphir Odoriko
Odoriko ( ja, 踊り子) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), Izukyu Corporation, and Izuhakone Railway, which runs between and or in Shizuoka Prefecture. Summary The ''Odoriko'' started service from October 1981, with the then-new 185 series rolling stock, replacing the earlier ''Amagi'' limited express (run by the 183 series) and the ''Izu'' express (run by the 153 series). After that, the ''Super View Odoriko'' also operated from April 1990 to 13 March 2020, with the 251 series rolling stock. On 14 March 2020, ''Saphir Odoriko'' started service using E261 series EMUs. Regular services ''Odoriko'' 3 services operate back and forth every day between and Izukyu-Shimoda. 2 of which are coupled with services that go to Shuzenji (decoupled at Atami). Vending services are available between Tokyo and Ito, but aren't available aboard temporary services. Aside from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited Express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes. Japan The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese compound noun ; literally "special express"; often abbreviated as . Although some operators translate the word differently, this section is about ''tokubetsu kyūkō'' trains in Japan regardless of the translation by the operators. This term also includes terms with ''limited express'' in them, such as . There are two types of limited express trains: intercity and commuter. The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars or food and beverage carts, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating is usually first-come, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
183 Series
The was a Japanese limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1972 by Japanese National Railways (JNR). Following the privatization of JNR, the 183 series was operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West). In terms of design, it is closely based on the late-model AC/DC 485 series, with minor cosmetic differences and DC-only drive. The last 189 series sets were withdrawn on 29 March 2019. The trains were built by Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, and Tokyu Car Corporation. Former operations JR East * ''Azusa'' (seasonal only) * '' Kaiji'' (seasonal only) * ''Wing'' * ''Moonlight Shinshū'' * ''Moonlight Nagara'' * '' Sazanami'' * ''Wakashio'' * ''Shiosai'' * '' Ayame'' * '' Suigo'' * '' Toki'' * '' Amagi'' * '' Odoriko'' * '' Asama'' * '' Myōkō'' * '' Ohayō Liner'' * '' Chūō Liner'' (until March 2008) * '' Ōme Liner'' (until June 2002) JR-West The 183 series trains op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station ( ja, 東京駅, ) is a railway station in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The original station is located in Chiyoda's Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds. The newer Eastern extension is not far from the Ginza commercial district. Due to the large area covered by the station, it is divided into the Marunouchi (west) and Yaesu (east) sides in its directional signage. Served by the high-speed rail lines of the Shinkansen network, Tokyo Station is the main inter-city rail terminal in Tokyo. It is the busiest station in Japan, with more than 4,000 trains arriving and departing daily, and the fifth-busiest in Eastern Japan in terms of passenger throughput; on average, more than 500,000 people use Tokyo Station every day. The station is also served by many regional commuter lines of Japan Railways, as well as the Tokyo Metro network. Lines Trains on the following lines are available at Tokyo Station: * ** Tōhoku Shinkansen ** Yamagata Shinkans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōmiya Station (Saitama)
is a passenger railway station located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan. It is a major interchange station for the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), and is also operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. Lines The following lines serve the station. JR East * Tōhoku Shinkansen * Hokkaidō Shinkansen * Yamagata Shinkansen * Akita Shinkansen * Jōetsu Shinkansen * Hokuriku Shinkansen * Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line) * Takasaki Line * Shōnan-Shinjuku Line * Ueno-Tokyo Line * Keihin-Tōhoku Line * Saikyō Line * Kawagoe Line Tobu Railway *Tobu Urban Park Line Saitama New Urban Transit * New ShuttleNew Shuttle Station layout JR East platforms No. 1–11 File:Omiya-STA Central-Gate-South.jpg, Central gate in July 2021 File:JRE-Omiya-STA Home6-7.jpg, Conventional line platforms in July 2021 These are five ground-level island platforms. Tracks 5 and 10 are through tracks not served by platforms. No. 13–18 File:Omiya-STA North-tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōban Line
The Jōban Line ( ja, 常磐線, ) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line officially begins at Nippori Station in Arakawa, Tokyo before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi. However, following the opening of the Ueno–Tokyo Line, Jōban Line train services originate at or ; likewise, Jōban Line trains continue past Iwanuma onto the Tōhoku Main Line tracks to . The line approximately parallels the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures. The name "Jōban" is derived from the names of the former provinces of Hitachi ( ja, 常陸, links=no), and Iwaki ( ja, 磐城, links=no), which are connected by the line to reach Tokyo. The section of the Jōban Line between and , which extends through the exclusion zone surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown, closed in the wake of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. After some ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abiko Station (Chiba)
is a junction passenger railway station in the city of Abiko, Chiba Prefecture Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Abiko is served by both the Jōban Line and the Narita Line. It is 31.3 km from the terminus of the Jōban Line at Ueno Station in Tokyo, and forms the terminus for the Abiko Branch Line of the Narita Line. Layout The station is an elevated station with three island platforms and one side platform serving seven tracks. The station has 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 Gro ..." staffed ticket office. Platforms History Abiko Station opened on December 25, 1896. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Pas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ueno–Tokyo Line
The Ueno–Tokyo Line ( ja, 上野東京ライン, ), formerly known as the Tōhoku Through Line ( ja, 東北縦貫線, links=no, ) is a railway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), linking the Ueno Station and the Tokyo Station, extending the services of the Utsunomiya Line, the Takasaki Line, and the Joban Line southward and onto the Tokaido Main LineJR East Annual Report 2010 retrieved 2013-12-09 and vice versa. The project began in May 2008. The line opened with the 14 March 2015 timetable revision, with the project costing about JPY 40 billion. Direct travel was expected to ease congestion on the |
Ikebukuro Station
Ikebukuro Station ( ja, 池袋駅, ) is a major railway station located in the Ikebukuro district of Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, shared by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro, and the two private railway operators Seibu Railway and Tobu Railway. With 2.71 million passengers on an average daily in 2007, it is the second-busiest railway station in the world (after Shinjuku Station), and the busiest station in the Tobu, Seibu, and Tokyo Metro networks. It primarily serves commuters from Saitama Prefecture and other residential areas northwest of the city center. It is the Tokyo terminal of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line and the Tobu Tojo Line. Lines JR East Seibu Railway Seibu Ikebukuro Line (Ikebukuro to Agano) - limited through service to Seibu Chichibu Line Tobu Railway Tōbu Tōjō Line (Ikebukuro to Yorii) Tokyo Metro Station layout In Ikebukuro Station, there are two main entrances; the East exit and the West exit. There are a number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinjuku Station
is a major railway station in the Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan. In Shinjuku, it is part of the Nishi-Shinjuku and Shinjuku districts. In Shibuya, it is located in the Yoyogi and Sendagaya districts. It is the world's busiest railway station. Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between Tokyo's special wards and Western Tokyo on inter-city rail, commuter rail, and subway lines, the station was used by an average of 3.59 million people per day in 2018, making it, by far, the world's busiest station (and registered as such with Guinness World Records). The main JR station and the directly adjacent private railways have a total of 35 platforms, including an underground arcade, above ground arcade and numerous hallways with another 17 platforms (53 total) that can be accessed through hallways to 5 directly connected stations without surfacing outside. The entire above/underground complex has well over 200 exits. Lines Shinjuku is served by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itō Station
is a railway station located in the city of Itō, Shizuoka, Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), with the Izukyū Corporation's Izu Kyūkō Line as a tenant running a through service. It also has a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company. Lines Itō Station is the terminal station of the Itō Line, and is located 16.9 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Atami Station and 121.5 kilometers from Tokyo Station. Station layout Itō Station has a single island platform serving Track 1 and Track 2 and a single side platform serving Track 3. The platforms are connected by an underpass. The Izu Kyūkō trains use the outer Tracks 1 and 3, whereas the Itō Line pulls into Track 2, and reverses out in the opposite direction. The station building has automated ticket machines and Suica and PASMO automated turnstiles as well as a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Platforms History Itō Station opened on December 15, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shuzenji Station
is a railway station located in the city of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan operated by the private railroad company Izuhakone Railway. Lines Shuzenji Station is the southern terminal station of the Sunzu Line, and is located 19.8 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line at Mishima Station. Station layout The station has two island platforms serving four tracks. Tracks 1 and 2 are used for local service only; Tracks 3 and 4 are used for both local and limited express '' Odoriko'' services. The station building has both a staffed service counter and automatic ticket machines. Platforms Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Izuhakone Railway History Shuzenji Station was opened on August 1, 1924 as part of the final extension of the Sunzu line from Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2378 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area * Izu City Hall * Shuzen-ji onsen * Kano River See also * List of Rail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izukyū Shimoda Station
270px, Platforms is a railway station in the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Izukyū Corporation. Lines Izukyū-Shimoda Station forms the southern terminus of the Izu Kyūkō Line, and is located 45.7 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line and is 62.6 kilometers from . Station layout Izukyū-Shimoda Station has a double bay platform serving three tracks. Tracks 1 and 3 are used for normal train service, and Track 2 is used by the limited express ''Odoriko'' and '' Saphir ODORIKO''. The station has a staffed ticket office. Platforms Adjacent stations History Izukyū-Shimoda Station opened on December 10, 1961. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1619 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area *Shimoda Elementary School *Shimoda Middle School *Shimoda City Hall See also * List of Railway Stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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