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Shin-Takaoka Station
is an interchange railway station on the high-speed Hokuriku Shinkansen line and Jōhana Line in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It opened on 14 March 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from to . Lines Shin-Takaoka Station is served by the Jōhana Line and the high-speed Hokuriku Shinkansen line from to , and is located 305.8 km from the official starting point of the line at . Semi-fast ''Hakutaka'' Tokyo-to-Kanazawa services and all-stations '' Tsurugi'' Toyama-to-Kanazawa shuttle services stop at Shin-Takaoka. Station layout The station consists of two elevated side platforms for the Hokuriku Shinkansen running east to west, with exits on the north and south sides. The Jōhana Line has a single side platform located at ground level, running north to south on the west side of the station complex. A west exit is also provided to the west of the Jōhana Line platforms. Platforms The single-tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takaoka, Toyama
is a city in the northwestern portion of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Takaoka has the second largest population after Toyama City. The area that is east of Kureha hill (呉羽丘陵 Kureha-kyuryo) has been called Goto (呉東), which means the east of Kureha and the area that is west of Kureha hill has been called Gosei (呉西), which means the west of Kureha. Toyama city is a center city of "Goto," meanwhile Takaoka city is a center of this "Gosei." , the city had an estimated population of 173,086 in 68,350 households and a population density of 819 persons per km2. Its total area was . Geography Takaoka covers an area which equates to roughly 5% of the surface area of Toyama Prefecture. The surface area of the city comprises 36.96 km2 of real estate, 61.02 km2 of agricultural land, 22.69 km2 of mountains and forests, 80.43 km2 of public property (parks etc.), 6.10 km2 of wasteland, and 2.18 km2 of moorland. The Takaoka region extends 19.2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departure Melody
A train melody is a succession of musically expressive tones played when a train is arriving at or about to depart from a train station. As part of train passenger operations, a train melody includes a parade of single notes organized to follow each other rhythmically to form a lilting, singular musical thought. In Japan, departing train melodies are arranged to invoke a feeling of relief in a train passenger after sitting down and moving with the departing train. In contrast, arriving train melodies are configured to cause alertness, such as to help travelers shake off sleepiness experienced by morning commuters. Metro systems in several cities, including Budapest, Tokyo, Osaka, and Seoul mark train arrivals and departures with short melodies or jingles. History In 1844, French classical pianist Charles-Valentin Alkan composed '' Le chemin de fer'' ("The Railroad"), a programmatic étude for piano designed to depict the happy journey of train passengers from departing a train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stations Of West Japan Railway Company
Station may refer to: Agriculture * Station (Australian agriculture), a large Australian landholding used for livestock production * Station (New Zealand agriculture), a large New Zealand farm used for grazing by sheep and cattle ** Cattle station, a cattle-rearing station in Australia or New Zealand **Sheep station, a sheep-rearing station in Australia or New Zealand Communications * Radio communication station, a radio frequency communication station of any kind, including audio, TV, and non-broadcast uses ** Radio broadcasting station, an audio station intended for reception by the general public ** Amateur radio station, a station operating on frequencies allocated for ham or other non-commercial use ** Broadcast relay station ** Ground station (or Earth station), a terrestrial radio station for extraplanetary telecommunication with satellites or spacecraft ** Television station * Courier station, a relay station in a courier system ** Station of the ''cursus publicus'', a sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Stations In Toyama Prefecture
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 faciliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuiryū-ji (Toyama)
is a Buddhist temple in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The temple belongs to the Sōtō-school of Japanese Zen Buddhism. History The second ''daimyō'' of Kaga Domain, Maeda Toshinaga (1562–1614) after retiring to Takaoka, had a temple, built, which was completed in 1613. After Toshinaga's death in 1614, the temple was renamed to Zuiryū-ji after his posthumous name, . His younger brother, Maeda Toshitsune, and third ''daimyō'' of Kaga, in commemoration of Toshinaga, had the temple expanded starting in 1645. The extensions were supervised by who completed the works for the 50th anniversary in 1663. The temple complex at the time covered an area of and — similar to a castle — was surrounded by two moats. Temple complex The temple compound or '' garan'' in the zen style is modeled after the Zen temple Jingshanshou (径山寿寺) in Hangzhou.Suzuki, Toshihiko (Hrsg.): “Zuiryu-ji’’. In: Nihon daihyakka zensho (Denshibukku-han)”, Shogakukan, 1996. *Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line
The is a Japanese third-sector railway operating company established in 2012 to operate passenger railway services on the section of the JR West Hokuriku Main Line within Toyama Prefecture when it was separated from the JR West network in March 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from to . The company was founded on 24 July 2012, and has its headquarters in Toyama (city) in Toyama Prefecture. Shareholders , Toyama Prefecture is the main shareholder, owning 63% of the company's shares, 27% is owned by municipalities within Toyama Prefecture, and 10% is owned by private-sector businesses. Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line From 14 March 2015, the Ainokaze Toyama Railway took over control of local passenger operations on the 100.1 km section JR West Hokuriku Main Line between in neighbouring Niigata Prefecture and in neighbouring Ishikawa Prefecture, with a total of 23 stations. Service outline While the Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takaoka Station (Toyama)
is a major interchange railway station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan, operated by Ainokaze Toyama Railway. Lines Takaoka Station is situated on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway, and is also the starting point of the Himi Line to in Himi, Toyama and the Jōhana Line to in Nanto, Toyama. Limited express services There is no limited express services at the station as the city of Takaoka is served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen at Shin-Takaoka Station. Prior to the opening of the Shinkansen in 2015, the station was served by the following limited express services. * '' Thunderbird'' * ''Hakutaka'' * ''Hokuetsu'' Station layout The station has three island platforms and one side platform 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 ... serving a total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Groundbreaking, also known as cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod, or a sod-turning ceremony, is a traditional ceremony in many cultures that celebrates the first day of construction for a building or other project. Such ceremonies are often attended by dignitaries such as politicians and businesspeople. The actual shovel used during the groundbreaking is often a special ceremonial shovel, sometimes colored gold, meant to be saved for subsequent display and may be engraved. In other groundbreaking ceremonies, a bulldozer is used instead of a shovel to mark the first day of construction. In some groundbreaking ceremonies, the shovel and the bulldozer mark the first day of construction. Meaning When used as an adjective, the term groundbreaking may mean being or making something that has never been done, seen, or made before; "stylistically innovative works". History Groundbreaking ceremonies have been celebrated for centuries in an attempt to begin the construction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin-Takaoka Station (South Side) 2014-03-31 (1)
is an interchange railway station on the high-speed Hokuriku Shinkansen line and Jōhana Line in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It opened on 14 March 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from to . Lines Shin-Takaoka Station is served by the Jōhana Line and the high-speed Hokuriku Shinkansen line from to , and is located 305.8 km from the official starting point of the line at . Semi-fast ''Hakutaka'' Tokyo-to-Kanazawa services and all-stations '' Tsurugi'' Toyama-to-Kanazawa shuttle services stop at Shin-Takaoka. Station layout The station consists of two elevated side platforms for the Hokuriku Shinkansen running east to west, with exits on the north and south sides. The Jōhana Line has a single side platform located at ground level, running north to south on the west side of the station complex. A west exit is also provided to the west of the Jōhana Line platforms. Platforms The single-tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platform Edge Door
Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail systems. Primarily used for passenger safety, they are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, some having been retrofitted to established systems. They are widely used in newer Asian and European metro systems, and Latin American bus rapid transit systems. History The idea for platform edge doors dates as early as 1908, when Charles S. Shute of Boston was granted a patent for "Safety fence and gate for railway-platforms". The invention consisted of "a fence for railway platform edges", composed of a series of pickets bolted to the platform edge, and vertically movable pickets that could retract into a platform edge when there was a train in the station. In 1917, Carl Albert West was granted a patent for "Gate for s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Toyama Prefecture has a population of 1,044,588 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,247.61 km2 (1,640.01 sq mi). Toyama Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture to the south, Nagano Prefecture to the east, and Niigata Prefecture to the northeast. Toyama is the capital and largest city of Toyama Prefecture, with other major cities including Takaoka, Imizu, and Nanto. Toyama Prefecture is part of the historic Hokuriku region, and the majority of prefecture's population lives on Toyama Bay, one of the largest bays in Japan. Toyama Prefecture is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast and has the advantage of cheap electricity from abundant hydroelectric resources. Toyama Prefecture contains the only known glaciers in East Asia outside of Russia, first recognized in 2012, and 30% of the prefecture's area is designated as national parks. History Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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