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Yokohama Station
is a major interchange railway station in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It is the busiest station in Kanagawa Prefecture and the fifth-busiest in the world as of 2013, serving 760 million passengers a year. Lines Yokohama Station is served by the following lines: *East Japan Railway Company (JR East) ** Tokaido Main Line ** Yokosuka Line ** Yokohama Line ** Shōnan-Shinjuku Line ** Keihin-Tohoku Line ** Negishi Line * Keikyu ** Keikyu Main Line *Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) ** Sagami Railway Main Line *Tokyu Corporation ** Tokyu Toyoko Line *Yokohama Minatomirai Railway ** Minatomirai Line *Yokohama Municipal Subway ** (JR Central's Tokaido Shinkansen passes through Shin-Yokohama Station, not Yokohama Station.) Station layout Keikyu and JR East The JR East and Keikyu platforms are located in the main above-ground portion of Yokohama Station. Keikyu's section consists of platforms 1 to 2, JR East operates platforms 3 to 10. File:JR Yokohama Station Central Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyu Corporation
The is a Japanese multinational ''keiretsu'' ( conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater Tokyo Area. History The oldest predecessor of company was the , opened in 1908; the railway's operations were converted into a company in 1910. Keita Gotō, now known as a notable Japanese industrialist, was appointed as the CEO of the Musashi Electric Railway in 1920 and later he began a mass expansion program. The most important predecessor was first registered on September 2, 1922, as the and is related to the construction of Den-en-chōfu (it was originally founded by the developers of Den-en-chōfu); it was acquired by the Musashi Electric Railway in 1924, shortly before Musashi was renamed into the , also known as the Toyoko, in the same year. After Musashi/Toyoko's acquisition, the Meguro-Kamata Electric Railway initially operated as a subsidiary of Toyoko. It was not unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōtetsu Main Line
The is a railway line in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu). It connects and . Services Services on the Main Line are divided into four categories. Some trains travel along the Izumino Line west of to . *Local (各停) - services stop at all stations. They do not travel from end to end; services are split at Futamatagawa, with trains running between Yokohama and Futamatagawa and between Futamatagawa and either Ebina or Shōnandai. *Rapid (快速) - services stop between Yokohama and Futamatagawa at Hoshikawa, Nishiya and Tsurugamine, and at all stations from Futamatagawa to either Ebina or Shōnandai. *Express (急行) - services run non-stop between Yokohama and Futamatagawa, and stop at all stations west of Futamatagawa to Ebina. *Commuter Express (通勤急行 or 通急) - services stop between Yokohama and Futamatagawa at Nishiya and Tsurugamine, and at all stations from Futamatagawa to either Ebina or Shōnanda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keikyū Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keikyu. The line connects the Tokyo wards of Minato, Shinagawa, Ōta, and the Kanagawa municipalities of Kawasaki, Yokohama and Yokosuka. The Keikyu Main Line began as a short line in 1895. By 1905 it was extended from Shinagawa Station in Tokyo to central Yokohama, becoming a major interurban line between the two cities. Service types Keikyu operates the following different types of service, including all-stations "Local" trains. Abbreviations: * Lo = : Stops at all stations * AE = :(1) between Sengakuji and Haneda Airport Terminal 1·2 (mornings and evenings only) :(2) between Zushi·Hayama and Haneda Airport Terminal 1·2 * LE = (mornings and evenings only) * LE = * A = * MW = : A "Home Liner" service with an additional charge for seat reservation. Operates only on weekday mornings from Miurakaigan on the Keikyu Kurihama Line to Shinagawa and Sengakuji. * EW = : A "Home Liner" service with an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negishi Line
The Negishi Line ( ja, 根岸線, ) is a Japanese railway line which connects Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Freight trains also operate on this line, and it is essential for the southern Keihin region. The Negishi Line does not exist as an independent service. Nearly all passenger trains are operated through onto the Keihin-Tōhoku Line past Yokohama to , , and ; as a result, the entire service between Ōmiya and Ōfuna is typically referred to as the Keihin-Tōhoku—Negishi Line( ja, 京浜東北線・根岸線, links=no) on system maps and in-train station guides. Keihin-Tōhoku Line—Negishi Line trains are recognizable by their light blue stripe (the line's color on maps is also light blue). A few trains travel through to via the Yokohama Line. Basic data *Double-tracking: Entire line *Railway signalling: **Yokohama – Ōfuna (Passenger services): Automatic Train Control, D-ATC **Sakuragichō – Ōfuna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keihin–Tōhoku Line
The is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network. The line's name is derived from the characters for Tokyo ( ja, 東京, links=no), Yokohama ( ja, 横浜, links=no) and the Tōhoku Main Line ( ja, 東北本線, links=no). The Keihin-Tōhoku Line officially follows portions of the Tōhoku Main Line and Tōkaidō Main Line. Between Ueno and Akabane stations the Keihin–Tohoku and Tohoku Main lines are physically separate and thus alternate routes. Most Keihin–Tōhoku Line trains have a through service onto the Negishi Line between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. As a result, the entire service between Ōmiya and Ōfuna is typically referred to as the Keihin-Tōhoku—Negishi Line ( ja, 京浜東北線・根岸線, links=no) on system maps and in-train station guides. Keihin-Tōhoku Line—Negishi Line trains are recognizable by their light blue s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōnan–Shinjuku Line
The Shōnan–Shinjuku Line ( ja, 湘南新宿ライン, ) is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote freight line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line. It is treated as a distinct service at stations and on railway maps. Services Service patterns on the Shōnan–Shinjuku Line are as follows: Utsunomiya Line–Yokosuka Line route * Shōnan–Shinjuku Line local (Utsunomiya Line: local; Ōmiya–Ōfuna: local; Yokosuka Line: local) ** Services commenced on December 1, 2001. ** One train per hour is operated between (some to/from ) and ; this increases to 2–3 trains per hour during peak periods. Sometimes trains operate to/from Ōfuna as well as to/from on weekday mornings. ** Most trains are operated in 15-car sets. Some pause at Koganei to couple-up or divide, with the 10-car portion continues northward; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama Line
The Yokohama Line ( ja, 横浜線, ) is a Japanese railway line of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) connecting Higashi-Kanagawa Station in Yokohama, Kanagawa and Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo. The line forms part of what JR East refers to as the "Tokyo Mega Loop" ( ja, 東京メガループ, links=no) around Tokyo, consisting of the Keiyo Line, Musashino Line, Nambu Line, and Yokohama Line. The line's name comes from the section between Nagatsuta and Higashi-Kanagawa that runs through the city of Yokohama. Nicknamed the by locals, the line serves commuters in the southwestern suburbs of Tokyo and northeastern suburbs of Yokohama. History The line was opened by the private on 23 September 1908 and leased to the government in 1910. The line was nationalized on 1 October 1917. The Higashi-Kanagawa to Haramachida (now Machida) section was electrified on 1 October 1932, with the Haramachida to Hachiōji section electrified on 14 April 1941. The Higashi-Kanagawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokosuka Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The Yokosuka Line connects Tokyo Station with in Yokosuka, Kanagawa. Officially, the name Yokosuka Line is assigned to the 23.9 km segment between and Kurihama stations, but the entire route is commonly referred to as the Yokosuka Line by JR East for passenger service. Basic data Official definition *Operators, distances: ** East Japan Railway Company (JR East) (Services and tracks) ***Ōfuna — Kurihama: **Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight) (Services) ***Ōfuna — Zushi: *Double-tracked section: Ōfuna – Yokosuka *Railway signalling: Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) Route as operated by JR East *Tokyo — Kurihama: *Double-tracked section: Tokyo – Yokosuka *Railway signalling: Centralized Traffic Control (CTC) *Maximum speed: Route The Yokosuka Line runs underground between Tokyo and Shinagawa (parallel to the Tōkaidō Main Line, the Yamanote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōkaidō Main Line
The is a major Japanese railway line of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) network, connecting and stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities. The high-speed Tōkaidō Shinkansen largely parallels the line. The term "Tōkaidō Main Line" is largely a holdover from pre-Shinkansen days; now various portions of the line have different names which are officially used by JR East, JR Central, and JR West. Today, the only daily passenger train that operate over the entire length of the line is the combined overnight-train Sunrise Izumo - Sunrise Seto. During the day longer intercity trips require several transfers along the way. The Tokaido Main Line is owned and operated by three JR companies: * East Japan Railway Company (JR East) ( - ) Tōkaidō Line * Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) ( - ) Tōkaidō Line * West Japan Railway Company (JR West) ( - ) Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line Basic data *Total distance: (i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Japan Railway Company
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo, and next to the Shinjuku Station. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange (it formerly had secondary listings in the Nagoya Stock Exchange, Nagoya and Osaka Exchange, Osaka stock exchanges), is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and is also one of the three only Japan Railways Group constituents of the Nikkei 225 index, the other being Central Japan Railway Company, JR Central and West Japan Railway Company, JR West. History JR East was incorporated on 1 April 1987 after being spun off from the government-run Japanese National Railways (JNR). The spin-off was nominally "privatization", as the company was actually a wholly owned subsidiary of the government-owned Japanese National Railway Settlement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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