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Suigō-Itako Bus Terminal
The is a bus terminal situated in Itako, Ibaraki, Japan. It is used by the Kantō Railway, Keisei Bus and JR Bus Kantō, among others. Overview The bus terminal is located near the Itako interchange on the Higashi-Kantō Expressway. The terminal was moved to the present spot in 2002 because the users had increased in number. There is an adjacent parking area. There are 5 highway buses (For the direct of Tokyo Station, Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kaihinmakuhari Station, Tokyo Disney Resort and Odaiba) and two route bus (bound to Kashima and Namegata). The Suigo-Itako Ayame Festival is held annually in Itako from late May to late June. The Suigo-Itako Ayame Garden, where the festival is held, is located near the terminal. Buses Highway buses An IC card (Pasmo and Suica) can be used on highway buses except ''Roze Liner''. Route buses An IC card (Pasmo and Suica) can be used on route buses excepIkeda Kōtsū {, class="wikitable" !Name!!Via!!Terminus!!Company , - , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itako, Ibaraki
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,577 in 10,849 households and a population density of 386 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 32.9%. The total area of the city is . It is known for its annual iris festival (Itako Ayame Matsuri). Much of the city is within the borders of the Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park. Geography Itako is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Chiba Prefecture to the south, and sandwiched between Lake Kasumigaura to the west and Lake Kitaura to the east. The Tone River also flows through the city, which has been noted since the Edo period for its network of canals. The city is approximately 80 kilometers north of Tokyo. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Kashima * Inashiki *Kamisu * Namegata Chiba Prefecture * Katori Climate Itako has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with lig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namegata
is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 32,144 in 11,412 households and a population density of 144.5 persons per km². The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 35.9%. The total area of the city is . Geography Namegata is located in south-central Ibaraki Prefecture, bordered by Lake Kasumigaura to the east and Lake Kitaura to the west. It is located about 70 kilometers from central Tokyo and about 40 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Mito. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Kashima * Itako * Kasumigaura * Hokota *Omitama Climate Namegata has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Namegata is 14.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1410 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 °C, and lowest in January, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferry
A ferry is a ship, watercraft or amphibious vehicle used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi. Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or tunnels. Ship connections of much larger distances (such as over long distances in water bodies like the Mediterranean Sea) may also be called ferry services, and many carry vehicles. History In ancient times The profession of the ferryman is embodied in Greek mythology in Charon, the boatman who transported souls across the River Styx to the Underworld. Speculation that a pair of oxen propelled a ship having a water wheel can be found in 4th century Roman literature "''Anonymus De Rebus Bellicis''". Though impractical, there is no reason why it could not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuchiura Station
is a railway station in the city of Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is also a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). Lines Tsuchiura Station is served by the Joban Line, and is located 63.8 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station. Station layout The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Platforms History Tsuchiura Station opened on 4 November 1895. The Tsukuba Railway Line operated from this station from 1 April 1987. On 26 October 1943, three trains crashed at Tsuchiura killing 110 people. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 15,956 passengers daily (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashima Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Katori Station with Kashima Soccer Stadium Station by crossing and then following the Tone River, at the border between Chiba Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture. Operation Katori Station is on the Narita Line, and all trains of the Kashima Line run through from/to its neighboring station, Sawara, or beyond it, but all trains terminate at Kashima-Jingū. Only Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line trains run from here to Kashima Soccer Stadium and Mito Station. Kashima Soccer Stadium Station is only temporarily operated when football matches are held at Kashima Soccer Stadium, the home stadium of Kashima Antlers in J.League (Japan Professional Football League). From Kashima Jingu to Sawara, JR East local trains run approximately once per 1–2 hours. Some Narita Line through service train runs beyond Sawara to Narita. Each day, one through service Sōbu Line (Rapid) train runs to Toky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashimajingū Station
is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kashima, Ibaraki, Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the by the Public-Private_Partnerships_In_Japan, third sector Kashima Rinkai Railway. Lines Kashimajingū Station is served by the Kashima Line, and is located 14.2 km from the official starting point of the line at Katori Station. The station is also served by the trains of the Ōarai Kashima Line. The adjacent Kashima Soccer Stadium Station is the boundary of the Kashima Line and the Ōarai Kashima Line. Station layout The station consists of one elevated island platform with the station building underneath. The station is staffed. Platforms History The station opened on August 20, 1970. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the JR station was used by an average of 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kantetsu Green Bus
The is a bus company within the Kanto Railway, and also belongs to Keisei Group. This company was established on 15 March 2002 to inherit the partly business of the Kanto Railway's bus department. Overview As part of the business efficiency, Hokota office of Kanto Railway was split into Kantetsu Melon Bus in 2001. And, in 2002, Kanto Railway established Kantetsu Green Bus as a wholly owned subsidiary in the Ishioka area. Service areas are based in Ishioka, and a part of bus routes are operated on Tsuchiura. Besides, in 2005, Kantetsu Green Bus consolidated Kantetsu Melon Bus, so the company has had bus routes which operated in the Hokota. In addition, the company has operated "Kashitetsu Bus" since 2007. This is a bustitution of Kashima Railway that was taken out of service in 2007. Service areas of the company have many tourist resources; Ibaraki Airport, Kairakuen and Mount Tsukuba. History *1 June 2001 - Hokota Office of Kanto Railway was split into Kantetsu Melon Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobukata Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Itako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Nobukata Station is served by the Kashima Line, and is located 10.4 km from the official starting point of the line at Katori Station. Station layout The station consists of one elevated island platform with the station building underneath. The station is unattended. Platforms History Nobukata Station was opened on 20 August 1970. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. Surrounding area *Nobukata Post Office 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. ... External links JR East Station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itako Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Itako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Itako Station is served by the Kashima Line, and is located 5.2 km from the official starting point of the line at Katori Station. Station layout The station consists of one elevated island platform with the station building underneath. The station is staffed. Platforms History Itako Station was opened on 20 August 1970. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 320 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area *Itako Post Office 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, railwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narita Airport
Narita International Airport ( ja, 成田国際空港, Narita Kokusai Kūkō) , also known as Tokyo-Narita, formerly and originally known as , is one of two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, the other one being Haneda Airport (HND). It is about east of central Tokyo in Narita, Chiba. The conceptualization of Narita was highly controversial and remains so to the present-day, especially among local residents in the area. This has led to the Sanrizuka Struggle, stemming from the government's decision to construct the airport without consulting most residents in the area, as well as expropriating their lands in the process. Even after the airport was eventually completed, air traffic movements have been controlled under various noise related operating restrictions due to its direct proximity with residential neighborhoods, including a house with a farm that is located right in between the runways. As a result, the airport must be closed from 00:00 (12:00am) to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Teleport Station
is an underground railway station on the Rinkai Line in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit (TWR). Lines Tokyo Teleport Station is served by the Rinkai Line from to . The station is situated between and stations, and is from the starting point of the Rinkai Line at Shin-Kiba. Services Many trains inter-run over the JR East Saikyo Line and Kawagoe Line to in Saitama Prefecture. Station layout The station has a single underground island platform serving two tracks. File:Tokyo Teleport Station Concourse.jpg, The station concourse in October 2005 File:Tokyo Teleport Station Escalator.jpg, The escalators connecting to the platform in October 2005 File:Tokyo-Teleport-PTA_Platform1-2.jpg, The platform in February 2023 Adjacent stations History The station opened on 30 March 1996, and initially formed the terminus of the line from Shin-Kiba before it was extended to Osaki. Station numbering was introduced in 2016 with Shinonome being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaihin-Makuhari Station
is a passenger railway station located in Mihama-ku, Chiba city, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Kaihimmakuhari Station is served by the Keiyō Line and is the turnaround point for many local trains to and from Tokyo Station. It is also served by Musashino Line trains to and from during rush hours. It is 43.4 kilometers from the western terminus of the Keiyō Line at Tokyo Station. Some Uchibō Line limited express '' Sazanami'' and some Sotobō Line limited express ''Wakashio'' services stop at this station.JR Timetable, August 2011 issue, p.110-111 JR periodically offers additional limited express trains to Tokyo Station during major events at Makuhari Messe, such as the Tokyo Motor Show and CEATEC. Station layout Kaihimmakuhari Station consists of two elevated island platforms serving four tracks. The station is staffed. Platforms Platforms 2 and 3 are used by stopping trains to allow non-stop trains to pass. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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