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Meitetsu
, referred to as , is a private railway company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Some of the more famous trains operated by Meitetsu include the ''Panorama Car'' and the '' Panorama Car Super'', both of which offer views through their wide front windows. While the ''Panorama Super'' train is used extensively for the railroad's limited express service, the older and more energy-consuming ''Panorama Car'' train has been retired, the last run being on 27 December 2008. In the Tōkai region around Nagoya, it is a central firm of the Meitetsu Group, which is involved in the transportation industry, the retail trade, the service industry, and the real estate industry, etc. Meiji Mura is the corporate museum of Meitetsu. As of March 31, 2010, Meitetsu operated of track, 275 stations, and 1,090 train cars. Lines Major stations Major stations in Nagoya *NH36 : Meitetsu Nagoya Station *NH34 : Kanayama Station *NH33 : Jingū-mae Statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line
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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 Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasamatsu Station (Gifu)
is a railway station located in the town of Kasamatsu, Hashima District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu. Lines Kasamatsu Station is a station on the Nagoya Main Line, and is located 91.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . It is also a terminal station for the Takehana Line, and is located 10.3 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at . Station layout Kasamatsu Station has one ground-level island platform and one ground-level side platform connected by a footbridge. The station is attended. Platforms Adjacent stations History Kasamatsu Station opened on June 2, 1914 as . It was named Kasamatsu Station on February 1, 1916, but was slightly relocated on October 1 of the same year. It was again relocated on April 29, 1935 and renamed . It was relocated to its present location in May 1936 and reverted to the name of Kasamatsu Station. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2015, the station was used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu Group
The of companies centers on the Nagoya Railroad railway company, which links Nagoya and its suburbs. Many companies in the group are designed to enhance the value of the Meitetsu rail network. In addition to the railroad system, the group includes other companies in transportation, real-estate, retail, leisure, and cultural endeavors. Here is a partial list of companies in the Meitetsu Group. Transportation * Meitetsu *Toyohashi Railroad * Hokuriku Railroad *Ōigawa Railway *Meitetsu Bus *Meitetsu Kanko Bus *Gifu Bus *Chita Noriai *Meitetsu Taxi *Meitetsu Unyu *Taiheiyō Ferry *Ontake Kotsu *Miyagi Kotsu * Abashiri Bus Real estate *Meitetsu Real Estate Retail *Meitetsu Department Stores *Meitetsu Yakuhin *Kanazawa Meitetsu Marukoshi Department Store *Pare Marche Leisure *Meitetsu Grand Hotel *Gifu Grand Hotel *Meitetsu Inuyama Hotel **Joan *Meitetsu Impress **Meiji Mura ** Japan Monkey Park ** Sugimoto Museum **Little World Museum of Man **Minamichita Beach Land *Komagata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Shizuoka Prefecture to the east. Overview Nagoya is the capital and largest city of Aichi Prefecture, and the fourth-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Toyota, Okazaki, and Ichinomiya. Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya form the core of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, the third-largest metropolitan area in Japan and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Aichi Prefecture is located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast and forms part of the Tōkai region, a subregion of the Chūbu region and Kansai region. Aichi Prefecture is home to the Toyota Motor Corporation. Aichi Prefecture had many locations with the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, The Chubu Centrair Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukaguchi Station
250px, Track Diagram is a railway station in the city of Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu. It is located to the Shinkawa Inspection Depot for the Nagoya Railway. Lines Sukaguchi Station is a junction station served by the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and the Meitetsu Tsushima Line. It is located 73.5 kilometers from the starting point of the Nagoya Main Line at and is a terminal station for the Tsushima Line, located 11.8 kilometer from the opposing terminus at . Station layout The station has two elevated island platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has automated ticket machines, Manaca automated turnstiles and is staffed. Platforms Adjacent stations Station history Sukaguchi Station was opened on January 23, 1914. The tracks were elevated and station rebuilt in 1988. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2013, the station was used by an average of 7684 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Kiyosu City Hall See also * List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyohashi Station
is an interchange railway station in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai) and the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu). Lines Toyohashi Station is served by the high-speed Tokaido Shinkansen, and the conventional Tokaido Main Line operated by JR Central. It is 293.6 kilometers from Tokyo Station. It is also the southern terminus of the Iida Line and is 129.3 kilometers form the northern terminus at Iida Station. The station is also a terminus for the 99.8 kilometer Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line. Toyohashi Railroad has two small stations close to Toyohashi Station: Shin-Toyohashi Station for the Atsumi Line railway and Ekimae Station for the Azumada Main Line tramway, but these stations are not physically connected to Toyohashi Station. Layout Local train services at Toyohashi Station are handled by five platforms serving eight tracks. The Iida Line and Meitetsu lines use three tracks terminating in a bay platform. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu Tsushima Line
The is an Japanese railway line which connects Sukaguchi Station in Kiyosu, Aichi with Tsushima Station in Tsushima, Aichi. It is owned and operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu). Manaca is accepted at all stations. Overview The line opened as dual track interurban operated by the Nagoya Electric Railway which is the predecessor of the Nagoya Railway. It is a commuting route to Tsushima City along the Tsushima Road. Due to the line running through low lying wetland areas, it has been damaged many times by typhoons and sudden downpours. Operations There are only a few trains that strictly run confined to the Tsushima line. Most trains provide through service into the Meitetsu Bisai Line bound for Saya Station and more than half the trains through service into the Nagoya Main Line. In addition, since the regular train of Gifu direction is required to depart from the station in the Nagoya Main Line, Biwajima Branch Point of the Nagoya Main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitetsu Bisai Line
The is a 30.9 km Japanese railway line which connects Yatomi Station in Yatomi, Aichi with Tamanoi Station in Ichinomiya, Aichi. It is owned and operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad , referred to as , is a private railway company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Some of the more famous trains operated by Meitetsu include the ''Panorama Car'' and the '' Panorama Car Super'', both of which of ... (Meitetsu). Stations History The Yatomi to Tsushima section was opened in 1898 by the Bisai Railway, and was extended to Ichinomiya in 1900. In 1914, the line was extended to Tamanoi and Kisogawa-Bashi (since closed), and a freight-only line to Kiso-Minato opened in 1918. The Kiso-Minato to Morikami section was electrified at 600 V DC in 1922, and extended to Yatomi the following year. The company merged with Meitetsu in 1925. In 1948, the voltage on the Yatomi to Tsushima section was raised to 1,500 V DC, with this increase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsushima Station
270px, Platform 270px, Track Layout is a junction railway station in the city of Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu. Lines Tsushima Station is a terminal station for the Meitetsu Tsushima Line, and is located 11.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at . Its ia also served by the Meitetsu Bisai Line and is 8.2 rail kilometers from the terminus of that line at . Station layout The station has a single elevated island platform with the station building underneath. Trains of both the Bisai Line and the Tsushima Line use the same platform. The station is staffed. Platforms Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Nagoya Railroad Station history Tsushima Station was opened on April 3, 1893, as a terminal station of the privately owned Bisai Railroad, on the same day as the opposing terminal, Yatomi Station, and Saya Station. Meitetsu bought the Bisai Railroad on August 1, 1925. On October 25, 1932, former Shin-Tsushima Station on Mei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yatomi Station
270px, Platforms is a junction railway station in the city of Yatomi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai) and the private railway company, Nagoya Railway (Meitetsu). The station's elevation is 0.93 m below sea level, the lowest among all above-ground stations of JR Group.Keiō Gijuku Daigaku Tetsudō Kenkyūkai, Keidai Tekken Mita Kai "2001-nen Tetsudō Nandemo Nihon'ichi" Japan Railfan Magazine No. 477 (January 2001) p.45. The source claims that this station is the lowest among all railways in Japan, but Japanese Wikipedia article for this station ( :ja:弥富駅, as of 2008-05-20) claims without citation that Ryōzō Kawashima and Naoki Tanemura have claimed that Kintetsu-Yatomi Station may be lower than this station. Lines Yatomi Station is served by the Kansai Main Line, and is located 16.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Nagoya Station. It is also a terminal station for the Meitetsu Bisai Line and is 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egira Station
is a railway station located in the city of Hashima, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu. Lines Egira Station is a station on the Hashima Line and the Takehana Line, and is located 10.3 kilometers from the terminus of the Takehana Line at . Station layout Egira Station has one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. Adjacent stations History Egira Station opened on April 1, 1929. The station was closed in 1943, and was not reopened until December 11, 1982. Surrounding area *Chuo Elementary School 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 * References Railway stations in Japan opened in 1929 Stations of Nagoya Railroad Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
