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Shimodate
was a Cities of Japan, city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 64,467 and the population density, density of 747.44 persons per km2. The total area was 86.25 km2. On March 28, 2005, Shimodate, along with the towns of Akeno, Ibaraki, Akeno, Kyōwa, Ibaraki, Kyōwa and Sekijō, Ibaraki, Sekijō (all from Makabe District, Ibaraki, Makabe District) was merged to create the city of Chikusei, Ibaraki, Chikusei and no longer exists as an independent Municipalities of Japan, municipality. The city was founded on March 15, 1954, centered on Shimodate Station on the JR Mito Line. It is also the southern terminus of the Mooka Railway Mooka Line, Mooka Line (ex-JR, transferred to private ownership 1988) and the northern terminus of the Kanto Railway Jōsō Line. External links Official website of Chikusei Dissolved municipalities of Ibaraki Prefecture Chikusei {{Ibaraki-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikusei, Ibaraki
260px, Shimodate Haguro Shrine is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 99,987 in 37,635 households and a population density of 487 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 31.2%. The total area of the city is . Geography Located in southwestern Ibaraki Prefecture, Chikusei is located on the west side of Mount Tsukuba and is bordered by Tochigi Prefecture to the north. The Kinugawa River and the Kokaigawa River flow through the city. The city is located about 43 miles north of downtown Tokyo. Except for the hills with an altitude of about 200 meters connected to the Abukuma mountains at the northeastern end, almost the entire area is flat land with an elevation of about 66 to 197 feet or extremely gentle hills, and about 95% of the total area of the city is residential or cultivated. rice paddies occupy about 40% of the total area of the city. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Yūki * Shim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimodate Station
is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), together with the private railway operator Kantō Railway and the third sector Mooka Railway. It is also a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). Lines Shimodate Station is served by the JR East Mito Line, and is located from the official starting point of the line at Oyama Station. It is a terminus of the privately owned Mooka Railway’s Mooka Line and is also served by the Kantō Railway’s Jōsō Line. Station layout Shimodate Station has two island platforms and one side platform all connected by footbridges. The side platform has a cutout on its west side, so that the three platforms serve a total of six tracks. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' ticket office. Platforms History Shimodate Station was opened on 16 January 1889. The predecessor of the Mooka Railway began operatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooka Railway Mooka Line
The is a Japanese railway line connecting Shimodate Station, in Chikusei, Ibaraki and Motegi Station in Motegi, Tochigi. It is the only railway line operated by the . The third sector company took over the former JR East line in 1988. In addition to regular diesel local trains, the line also operates the ''SL Mooka'' steam service for tourists using C11 and C12 class steam locomotives. History * 1 April 1912: 16.5 km line opens between Shimodate and Mooka. * 15 December 1920: Entire line opened to Motegi (route length of 42.0 km). The proposed extension to Nagakura was not constructed. * 2 September 1922: Line renamed Mooka Line. * 1 November 1982: Freight services discontinued. * 11 September 1984: Line closure approved. * 11 April 1988: JR line closes and becomes Mooka Railway Mooka Line. Route length is reduced to 41.9 km. * 27 March 1994: ''SL Mooka'' steam train operation starts. * 30 July 2020: JNR Class C11 steam locomotive #325 moved to Tobu Railway. Rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōsō Line
The is a railway line in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kantō Railway. It is a non-electrified line which connects Toride to Shimodate. The Jōsō Line connects with the Tsukuba Express line, which opened in 2005, at Moriya Station is a junction passenger railway station in the city of Moriya, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kantō Railway and the third-sector railway operating company Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. Lines Moriya Statio ..., the only interchange other than at its two termini. In fiscal 1999, the Jōsō Line carried an annual total of 14.16 million passengers (38,000 per day), making it the busiest non-electrified private line in Japan. Stations Rolling stock * KiHa 0 series (ex-JNR KiHa 20) * KiHa 100 series (driver-only-operation version of KiHa 300) * KiHa 300 series (ex-JNR KiHa 30) * KiHa 310 series (ex-JNR KiHa 16/17) * KiHa 350 series (ex-JNR KiHa 30/35/36) (1987&nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makabe District, Ibaraki
was a district located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of the Chikusei merger, but with 2003 population data, the district had an estimated population of 26,699 and a density of 288 persons per km2. The total area was 92.62 km2. Towns and villages at the time of closure * Makabe * Yamato Mergers * On March 28, 2005 - the towns of Akeno, Kyōwa and Sekijō were merged with the city of Shimodate to create the city of Chikusei. * On October 1, 2005 - the town of Makabe, and the village of Yamato was originally the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture of Japan, which became Yamato Province and by extension a name for the whole of Japan. Yamato is also the dynastic name of the ruling Imperial House of Japan. Japanese his ... were merged with the town of Iwase (from Nishiibaraki District) to create the city of Sakuragawa. Therefore, Makabe District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Former districts of Ibaraki Prefecture {{Ibara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akeno, Ibaraki
was a town located in Makabe District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 17,377 and a density of 359.40 persons per km². The total area was 48.35 km². On March 28, 2005, Akeno, along with the city of Shimodate, the towns of Kyōwa and Sekijō (all from Makabe District) was merged to create the city of Chikusei and no longer exists as an independent municipality. The area previously known as Akeno has five Elementary schools (Murata, Omura, Nagasa, Toba and Ueno), one Junior high school and one High School. Points of interest include the local Genkikan, a flower park, and nearby Mount Tsukuba is an mountain located at the northern-end of Tsukuba, Japan. It is one of the most famous mountains in Japan, particularly well known for its double peaks, and . Many people climb the so-called "purple mountain" every year for the panorami .... External links Official website of Chikusei Dissolved municipalities of Ibaraki Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyōwa, Ibaraki
was a town located in Makabe District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 16,814 and a density of 463.96 persons per km². The total area was 36.24 km². On March 28, 2005, Kyōwa, along with the city of Shimodate, the towns of Akeno and Sekijō (all from Makabe District) was merged to create the city of Chikusei and no longer exists as an independent municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... External links Official website of Chikusei Dissolved municipalities of Ibaraki Prefecture Chikusei {{Ibaraki-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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