Takayama Station
is a railway station on the Takayama Main Line in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Lines Takayama Station is served by the JR Central Takayama Main Line, and is located 136.4 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at . Station layout →:for Hida-Ichinomiya←:for Hozue Takayama Station has one ground-level side platform and one ground-level island platform connected by a footbridge. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. The ticket gates are located on the side platform. Platforms Adjacent stations History Takayama Station opened on October 25, 1934. The station was absorbed into the JR Central network upon the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 1,539 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area *Takayama City Hall Takayama No ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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JR Logo (central)
JR, J. R. or Jr. may refer to: * Jr. or Junior (suffix), a name suffix Arts and entertainment * J.R. (album), ''J.R.'' (album), an album by Jim Bob * ''J R'', a 1975 novel written by William Gaddis * "Jr.", a song by Codeine on the album ''Barely Real'' * J. R. Ewing, a television character from ''Dallas'' * JR Chandler, aka Adam Chandler Jr, a television character from ''All My Children'' * ''Jornal da Record'', a Brazilian news program on RecordTV Businesses and organizations * Aero California, defunct Mexican airline by IATA code * Japan Railways Group or the JR Group, the main operators of the Japanese railway network * Jember railway station * John Radcliffe Hospital * Joy Air, Chinese airline by IATA code People In arts and entertainment * JR (artist) (born 1983), French artist * J.R. (musician) (born 1979), American Christian musician and producer * JR (rapper) (born 1987), South African rapper and entrepreneur * ''J. R.'' a pen-name of writer John Ruskin * ''Jr.'', stage ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shinhotaka Ropeway
The is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by . The Meitetsu Group company also operates hotels in the area. Opened in 1970, the line climbs to the hillside of the Hida Mountains' Mount Hotaka, the third tallest mountain in Japan. Basic data The Shinhotaka Ropeway consists of two lines. Ropeway No. 2 is the first aerial lift in Japan to use double decker cabins. Ropeway No. 1 *System: Aerial tramway, 3 cables *Cable length: *Vertical interval: *Passenger capacity per a cabin: 45 *Cabins: 2 *Stations: 2 *Duration of one-way trip: 5 minutes Ropeway No. 2 *System: Aerial tramway, 2 track cables and 2 haulage ropes *Cable length: *Vertical interval: *Passenger capacity per a cabin: 121 (double decker) *Cabins: 2 *Stations: 2 *Duration of one-way trip: 7 minutes See also *List of aerial lifts in Japan The list of aerial lifts in Japan lists aerial lifts in the nation. In Japan, aerial lift, or , includes means of transport such as aer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Osaka City Air Terminal
Osaka City Air Terminal (OCAT) is a multi-purpose commercial complex in Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka housing South Osaka's inter-city bus terminal and coach ferry services to Kansai International Airport, JR Namba station and six floors of shops, restaurants, travel agencies and tourist offices. OCAT is also the venue for frequent musical performances and its outdoor Ponte Square area is the meeting place and practice area for Osaka's youthful street dance community. Urban dance competitions are held there every August. Despite the name of the complex, OCAT is not actually an air terminal itself but part of an extended, inter-connected underground transport hub to Kansai International Airport. Namba Station, the terminal for south Osaka City bound train services (including Kansai International) is within 15 minutes walking distance from OCAT via the Namba Walk - an underground passageway lined with shops, bars and restaurants. Floors *Roof: Roof Garden (closed ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Osaka Namba Station
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Osaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The constructi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Osaka Station
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Osaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The constructi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kyoto Station
Kyoto (; Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. , the city had a population of 1.46 million. The city is the cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 3.8 million people. Kyoto is one of the oldest municipalities in Japan, having been chosen in 794 as the new seat of Japan's imperial court by Emperor Kanmu. The original city, named Heian-kyō, was arranged in accordance with traditional Chinese feng shui following the model of the ancient Chinese capital of Chang'an/Luoyang. The emperors of Japan ruled from Kyoto in the following eleven centuries until 1869. It was the scene of several key events of the Muromachi period, Sengoku period, and the Boshin War, such as the Ōnin War, the Honnō ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Matsumoto Station
is a train station in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), and the private railway operator Alpico Kōtsū. Lines Matsumoto Station is served by the Shinonoi Line and is 13.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiojiri Station. It is also a terminal station for the Ōito Line. Chūō Main Line trains using the Shinonoi Line tracks also pass through Matsumoto. Matsumoto is also a terminus for the 14.4 kilometer private Kamikōchi Line operated by Alpico Kōtsū. Station layout The JR-East station consists of a three ground-level island platforms, connected to the station building by an elevated station building. The Alpico Kōtsū portion of the station has a single island platform, connected to the JR portion of the station by a footbridge. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Platforms File:Matsumoto Station Entrance Void 201706.jpg, The station entrance interior ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Matsumoto Bus Terminal
Matsumoto Bus Terminal (松本バスターミナル, ''Matsumoto Basu Tāminaru'') is a bus terminal to the east of Matsumoto Station in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, managed by Alpico Kōtsū. Outline This bus terminal is on the ground floor of "Matsuden Bus Terminal Building""Matsuden" is abbreviation of Matsumoto Dentetsu which Alpico Kotsu owns and manages. "ALPICO PLAZA" is also on the building. Lines Commuter Lines *Track 1 **Shindai-Yokota Cycle Line **Asama Line *Track 2 **Yokota-Shindai Cycle Line **Shin-Asama Line *Track 3 **Utsukushigahara-Spa Line **Iriyamabe Line **Shiga Line **Alps-Park Line *Track 4 **Kotobukidai Line **Uchida Line **Namiyanagi Danchi Line *Track 5 **Airport-Asahi Line **Kambayashi-Mizushiro Line **Yamagata Line **Kakeyu-Spa LinePassengers are able to transfer onto Chikuma Bus bound for Ueda Station (Nagano) at Kakeyu Onsen bus stop. (Runs on weekdays) **Misayama Line **Nakayama Line Highway Lines *Track 6 ** Chuo Highway Bus Matsumoto Line; For S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kanazawa Station
is a major railway station in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), the private railway operator Hokuriku Railroad, and the third-sector operator IR Ishikawa Railway. Beneath a square in front of the JR station is Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station, the terminal of the Hokuriku Railroad Asanogawa Line. Lines *West Japan Railway Company (JR West): **Hokuriku Shinkansen **Hokuriku Main Line **Nanao Line (This line formally starts from Tsubata Station, but all the trains run straight into Kanazawa Station) *Hokuriku Railroad (Hokutetsu): ** Asanogawa Line (Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Station) * IR Ishikawa Railway ** IR Ishikawa Railway Line Station layout JR platforms JR Kanazawa Station is elevated above street level, featuring three island platforms with one cut-out platform (for Track 4) on the Up (Toyama) side of the middle island platform, serving seven tracks in total. A large roof covers the station building, in order to prevent train stoppages du ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Toyama Station
is a railway station in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is the largest and busiest railway terminal in Toyama. , the local railway terminal that provides access to nearby towns (Funahashi, Kamiichi, Tateyama, etc.) as well as access to Tateyama Station (the starting point of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route) via Toyama Chihō Railway is next to JR Toyama Station. Lines Toyama Station is served by the following lines. *JR West **Hokuriku Shinkansen **Takayama Main Line *Ainokaze Toyama Railway **Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line *Toyama Chihō Railway **Toyama City Tram Line (Toyama-Ekimae Station) ** Toyama-Kō Line (Toyamaeki-Kita Station) Dentetsu Toyama Station, next to the main JR Toyama Station, is served by the following lines. *Toyama Chihō Railway **Main Line (Dentetsu-Toyama Station; next to JR Toyama Station) Dentetsu Toyama station is the starting point of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route to Murodō Station, Mount ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Historic Villages Of Shirakawa-gō And Gokayama
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The cultural property consists of three historic mountain villages over an area of in the remote Shogawa river valley, stretching across the border of Gifu Prefecture, Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in central Japan. Shirakawa-gō (白川郷, "White River Old-District") is located in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu (village), Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture. The Gokayama (五箇山, "Five Mountains") area is divided between the former villages of Kamitaira and Taira in Nanto, Toyama, Nanto, Toyama Prefecture. The valley is in a mountain region with considerable snowfall, and these villages are well known for their clusters of farmhouses, constructed in the architectural style known as minka, gasshō-zukuri (合掌造り), which are designed to easily shed snow from their steep roofs. Geography The three villages are situated in a remote valley, surrounded by high and rugged mountains wh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Meitetsu Gifu Station
is a railway station located in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu. It is one of the two major railway stations of the city along with JR Gifu Station. Lines Meitetsu Gifu Station is the terminal station for the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, and is 99.8 kilometers from the opposing terminus at . It is also a terminus for the 17.6 kilometer Meitetsu Kakamigahara Line. Station layout Entrance to the platforms Meitetsu Gifu Station has three island platform arranged in a "V"-shape. Platforms 1-4 are elevated, and serve the Nagoya Main Line, and also onward service for trains of the Meitetsu Takehana Line and Meitetsu Hashima Line. Platforms 5-6 is on the ground-level, and serves the Kakamigahara Line and onward service for trains of the Meitetsu Inuyama Line. Adjacent stations History The rail line originally opened on February 11, 1911, as the Nagazumi-cho Station; at the time, it was operated by the Mino ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |