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Yamatoji Line
The is the common name of the western portion of the Kansai Main Line. The line is owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), and starts at Kamo Station in Kyoto Prefecture and ends at JR Namba Station in Naniwa-ku, Osaka. Operations Yamatoji Rapid Service : trains operate between or Nara Station and Tennoji, via a complete loop on the Osaka Loop Line. Trains divert from the Kansai Line at Shin-Imamiya Station instead of continuing to JR Namba. From Shin-Imamiya, they run on the Osaka Loop Line, making limited stops to Osaka Station, and then making every stop before completing the loop at Tennoji Station. However, some services do not complete the loop, as they terminate in Kyobashi. Trains also stop at every station east of . :4 services are operated every hour during weekday daytime and weekend nighttime, with 2 of which operating as far as . Some weekend services operate through service to the Wakayama Line towards Takada and Gojō. :All trains ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Rail
Various terms are used for passenger railway lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas: Rapid transit A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed (~) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade-separated from other traffic). It uses sophisticated signaling systems, and high platform loading. Originally, the term ''rapid transit'' was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban public transportation that had a right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from horsecars, trams, streetcars, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the term, ''mass rapid transit (MRT)'', is also used for metro systems in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Though the term was almost alway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Katamachi Line
The , officially nicknamed the , is a commuter rail line and service in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area of Japan, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line connects Kizu Station (Kyoto), Kizu Station in Kyoto Prefecture and Kyōbashi Station (Osaka), Kyōbashi Station in Osaka. The common name "Gakkentoshi Line", literally "Research City Line", comes from the Kansai Science City, which is located along the line around the border of Osaka and Nara prefectures. Basic data *Operators, distances: **West Japan Railway Company (Rail transport in Japan#Category-1, Category-1, Services and tracks) **Japan Freight Railway Company (Rail transport in Japan#Category-2, Category-2, Services) *Track: **Double-track line: ***From Matsuiyamate to Kyōbashi **Single-track line: ***From Kizu to Matsuiyamate *Railway signalling: **From JR Miyamaki to Kyōbashi: Automatic **From Kizu to JR Miyamaki: Special Automatic (:ja:閉塞方式#特殊自動閉塞式, Trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
321 Series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan. Overview The 321 series was developed from the earlier 207 series to replace the ageing 201 series and 205 series trains on the Tōkaidō Main Line. One 321 series set also replaced the 207 series (set Z16) withdrawn due to collision damage sustained in the Amagasaki derailment of 25 April 2005. Operations The 321 series share the same assignments as their 207 series counterparts. All 39 sets are allocated to Aboshi depot. * Tōkaidō Main Line and Sanyō Main Line: – * Fukuchiyama Line: – Sasayamaguchi * JR Tōzai Line and Katamachi Line: Amagasaki – * Osaka Higashi Line and Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line The is the common name of the western portion of the Kansai Main Line. The line is owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), and starts at Kamo Station in Kyoto Prefecture and ends at JR Namba St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
207 Series (JR West)
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since 1991. This train bears no relation to the 207 series built by JNR and operated by JR East until 2009. Background and history The 207 series was developed for use on the Katafuku Line (now known as the JR Tozai Line), and also to be the standard commuter train type for JR-West. The type was introduced into service on 30 April 1991, replacing ageing 101 series and 103 series EMUs operating on the Fukuchiyama Line and the Katamachi Line. The trains were built jointly by Hitachi, JR-West (Goto Factory), Kinki Sharyo, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Livery revision With the introduction of the 321 series fleet from 2005, the livery used with the 207 series was modified from its original two-tone blue scheme to a navy-and-orange color scheme, matching the scheme used with the 321 series. Refurbishment On 22 September 2014, JR- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanaten Station
is a railway station owned by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Tsurumi-ku, Osaka, Japan. Lines *West Japan Railway Company (JR West) ** Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line) **Osaka Higashi Line Layout Hanaten Station has two island platform An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on ...s with four tracks on the ground. History Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Hanaten being assigned station number JR-H39. Stations next to Hanaten References External links Railway stations in Japan opened in 1895 Railway stations in Osaka Prefecture {{Osaka-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takaida Station (Higashiōsaka)
is an underground metro station located in the city of Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Osaka Metro. It is directly underneath but not connected with the JR West Takaida-Chūō Station. There are no direct transfers between the two stations. Passengers transferring between the two stations must transfer at street level. Lines Takaida Station is served by the Chūō Line, and is located 16.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Cosmosquare Station. Station layout The station has one underground island platform, capable of accommodating eight-car trains. The station is staffed. Platforms History The station was opened on April 5, 1985. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 17,726 passengers daily. Surrounding area *Nagase River *Higashi Osaka University See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawachi-Eiwa Station
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. It is perpendicular to, but not connected with, the JR West JR-Kawachi-Eiwa Station. Lines Kawachi-Eiwa Station is served by the Nara Line, and is located 0.8 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Fuse Station and 6.9 kilometers from Ōsaka Namba Station. Station layout The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms, with the station building underneath. Platforms Adjacent stations History Kawachi-Eiwa Station opened on August 1, 1936 as on the Osaka Electric Tramway. The station was closed on April 22, 1937 and reopened as of February 1, 1938. It was renamed to its present name on March 15, 1941. In 1941 it was transferred to the Kansai Kyūkō Railway, which became part of Kintetsu in 1944. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 10,987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin-Ōsaka Station
is a railway station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the high-speed Tōkaidō Shinkansen line from Tokyo, the eastern terminus of the San'yō Shinkansen and one of Osaka's main railway terminals to the north. The lines are physically joined, and many trains offer through service. Shin-Osaka is about 3 km from the older Ōsaka Station. The new station was built in 1964 to avoid the engineering difficulties of running Shinkansen lines into the center of the city. The JR Kyoto Line and subway Midōsuji Line provide convenient connections to other stations around the city center. Lines *JR Kyoto Line (Tōkaidō Main Line, West Japan Railway Company (JR West)) *San'yō Shinkansen (JR West) *Osaka Higashi Line (JR West) *Tōkaidō Shinkansen (Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central)) *Osaka Municipal Subway Midōsuji Line (M13) JR Station layout The JR station consists of five island platforms serving ten tracks for JR West Lines at ground level, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Higashi Line
The (Literally: Osaka East Line) is a railway line in Osaka, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR-West). The line connects Shin-Osaka Station in northern Osaka with Kyūhōji Station in Yao, forming an arc around the northern and eastern suburbs of the city. Before being named on August 23, 2007, the line was constructed with the tentative name "". The line is constructed and owned by the as a Category-3 railway business under the Railway Business Act of Japan. JR-West and JR Freight operate trains as Category-2 railway business. The Kita-Umeda extension will open in 2023, replacing the above-ground Umeda Freight Line. History Conceived in the 1950s during Japan's explosive postwar economic growth, it was planned as a grand "outer loop" of the city, using existing freight lines to link Amagasaki with Shin-Osaka, Suita, Awaji, Hanaten, Kami, Uriwari and Sugimotochō, with a newly constructed segment into Osaka's (then primarily industrial) Nankō P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashiwara Station
is a railway station in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The station is owned by the West Japan Railway Company. Lines *West Japan Railway Company :*Yamatoji Line *Kintetsu Railway :*Domyoji Line The is a single-tracked, 2.2 km short railway line operated by Kintetsu Railway, connecting Dōmyōji Station in the city of Fujiidera and Kashiwara Station in Kashiwara, both in Osaka Prefecture. History The line is the oldest in the K ... (N17) Layout There are 2 platforms with 4 tracks and a passing track on the 1st level. Adjacent stations Railway stations in Osaka Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1889 {{Osaka-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
221 Series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since March 1989. Operations * Tōkaidō Main Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line) ( - , until 2023) * Sanyō Main Line (JR Kobe Line) (Kōbe - , until 2023) * Hokuriku Main Line (Biwako Line) ( - Maibara, until 2023) * Kosei Line ( - ) * Osaka Loop Line (only on Rapid service, Regional Rapid service and Local train) * Osaka Higashi Line (only on Local service, from 12 March 2022) * Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) ( - ) * Nara Line * Sakurai Line (Manyō-Mahoroba Line) * Wakayama Line ( - ) * Akō Line ( - , until 2023) * Sanin Main Line (Sagano Line) ( - ) * Bantan Line ( - , until 2023) Formations , the fleet consisted of 474 vehicles, formed as 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-car sets, based at Kyoto, Nara, and Aboshi depots. Aboshi Depot 8-car sets (A prefix) 6-car sets (B prefix) 4-car sets (C prefix) Nara Depot 8-car sets (NB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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