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Shinonoi Line
The is a railway line in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Shinonoi Station in Nagano, Nagano, Nagano with Shiojiri Station in Shiojiri, Nagano, Shiojiri. The line is a corridor between the Shinetsu Main Line and the Chūō Main Line. All the limited express trains on the Shinonoi Line come from the Chūō Main Line: ''Azusa (train), Azusa'' from Tokyo and ''Shinano (train), Shinano'' from Nagoya. Stations All stations are located in Nagano Prefecture. :●: All trains stop, ▲: Some trains stop, ｜: non-stop, Rapid ''Misuzu'' stops at all stations Passing loops and switchbacks Hirase loop A passing loop is located in Azumino, Nagano, Azumino, known as . It has two tracks. * Coordinates: Haneo switchback A switchback is located in Azumino, Nagano, Azumino, known as * Coordinates: Kuwanohara switchback A switchback is located in Azumino, Nagano, Azumino, known as * Coordinates: File:Koukan5.svg, Hirase lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinano (train)
The , branded as is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), which runs between and via . Like all JR Central limited express trains, a limited express fee has to be paid, on top of the normal fare to ride this service. Route Trains start and terminate at Nagoya Station. There was formerly a daily return service between Nagano and Ōsaka, which travelled a total distance of 274.1 miles (441.2 km) and took approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes. This made the ''Shinano'' the furthest travelling daytime limited express service in Japan prior to its discontinuation on 26 March 2016 due to declining passenger numbers. Some trains also ran seasonally to , a service which has also stopped. Trains stop at the following stations: - () - - - () - - () - () - - - - () - () - - Parentheses indicate stations where some but not all services stop. Rolling stock * 383 series 6-, 8-, or 10-car EMUs (since 1 Decembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murai Station
is a train station in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), with a freight terminal operated by the Japan Freight Railway Company. Lines Murai Station is served by the Shinonoi Line and is 6.8 kilometers from the terminal station, terminus of the line at Shiojiri Station.Many trains of the Chūō Main Line continue past the nominal intermediate terminus of the line at and continue on to via this station. Station layout The station consists of a single ground-level island platform, connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Platforms History Murai Station opened on 15 December 1902. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Station numbering introduced on the line from February 2025, with the station being assigned number SN03. Passenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakakita Station
is a train station in the village of Chikuhoku, Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Sakakita Station is served by the Shinonoi Line and is 40.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiojiri Station. Station layout The station consists of one ground-level island platform and one side platform serving a three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is a ''Kan'i itaku station''. Platforms History Sakakita Station opened on 3 November 1927. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ... (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Station numbering introduced on the line from February 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higashichikuma District, Nagano
is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 23,044 with a density of 85.85 persons per km2. The total area is 268.42 km2. Northern Higashichikuma has its population increased, while Southern Higashichikuma has theirs decreased. Municipalities The district consists of five villages: * Asahi * Chikuhoku * Ikusaka * Omi * Yamagata History District Timeline * April 1, 1959 - The town of Shiojiri absorbed the villages of Kataoka, Hirooka, Souga and Chikumaji to form the city of Shiojiri. * June 28, 1961 - The village of Seba was merged into the expanded city of Shiojiri. * April 1, 1973 - The village of Hata gained town status. * May 1, 1974 - The village of Hongo was merged into the expanded city of Matsumoto. Recent mergers * April 1, 2005 - The village of Shiga was merged into the expanded city of Matsumoto. * October 1, 2005 - The town of Akashina was merged with the towns of Hotaka an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikuhoku, Nagano
is a Villages of Japan, village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 4,688 in 1,873 households, and a population density of 47 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Chikuhoku is located in the center of Nagano Prefecture in the Matsumoto Basin. Higashijo Dam and Onikuma Dam are located in Chikuhoku. Climate The village has a climate characterized by cool, humid summers and cold winters (Köppen climate classification ''Dfa''). The average annual temperature in Chikuhoku is 9.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2515 mm with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 22.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around -3.8 °C. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Aoki, Nagano, Aoki ** Azumino, Nagano, Azumino ** Chikuma, Nagano, Chikuma ** Ikusaka, Nagano, Ikusaka ** Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto ** Nagano, Nagano, Nagano ** Omi, Nagano, Omi ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishijō Station
is a train station in the village of Chikuhoku, Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Nishijō Station is served by the Shinonoi Line and is 37.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiojiri Station. Station layout The station consists of one ground-level island platform and one side platform serving a three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is a '' Kan'i itaku station''. Platforms History Nishijō Station opened on 1 November 1900. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ... (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Station numbering introduced on the line from February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akashina Station
is a train station in the city of Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Akashina Station is served by the Shinonoi Line and is 28.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiojiri Station. Station layout The station consists of one ground-level island platform and one side platform serving a three tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is a ''Kan'i itaku station''. Platforms History Akashina Station opened on 15 June 1902. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ... (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Station numbering introduced on the line from February 2025, with the station being assigned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azumino, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 97,761 in 39744 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. Its total area is . Etymology of Azumino Azumino is a combination of two words, "Azumi" and "no". "Azumi" comes from the Azumi people, who are said to have moved to the "no" (plain) in ancient times. The Azumi people originally lived in northern Kyushu, and were famed for their skills in fishing and navigation. "The Azumi people" can be translated as "the people who live on the sea." The reason why the seafaring people migrated to this mountainous region is a mystery. Geography Azumino is located in the Azumino Plateau on the northwestern end of the Matsumoto Basin, between mountain ranges to the west and east. The range of mountains on the western border is known as the Northern Alps ( Hida Mountains) and is popular among hikers all over Japan. To the south is the city of Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture's second l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tazawa Station
is a train station in the city of Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Tazawa Station is served by the Shinonoi Line and is 21.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiojiri Station. Station layout The station consists of one ground-level island platform serving a two tracks, connected to the station building by an underground passage. The station is a ''Kan'i itaku station''. Platforms History Tazawa Station opened on 15 June 1902. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ... (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Station numbering introduced on the line from February 2025, with the station being assigned number SN07. Pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamikōchi Line
The is a railway line operated by the Japanese private railway operator Alpico Kōtsū in the western suburbs of Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. The line connects with , the transportation gateway to Kamikōchi and the Hida Mountains. Stations All stations on the line are located in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano. Rolling stock , services on the line are operated using a fleet of four two-car 3000 series stainless steel electric multiple unit (EMU) trains, which were formerly Keio 3000 series EMUs. Former Tobu 20000 series, Tobu 20100 series EMUs of Tobu Railway, are scheduled to replace the 3000 series trains starting in April 2022. With the raising of the overhead power supply voltage to 1,500 V DC in December 1986, the line's fleet was replaced by four two-car former Tokyu 5000 series (1954), Tokyu 5000 series EMUs. As these trains did not have air-conditioning, they were replaced between 1999 and 2000 by four two-car former Keio 3000 series EMUs. File: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōito Line
The is a railway line in Japan which connects Matsumoto Station in Nagano Prefecture with Itoigawa Station in Niigata Prefecture. There are two operators on the line: East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Minami-Otari is the boundary for the two companies. The section of the line operated by JR East, between Minami-Otari and Matsumoto, is electrified and trains are fairly regular along this section. The JR West section from Minami-Otari to Itoigawa, however, is not electrified and sees less use. Trains operate less frequently along this section. Route data *Operators, services: **East Japan Railway Company (Services and tracks) ***Matsumoto — Minami-Otari: 70.1 km **West Japan Railway Company (Services and tracks) ***Minami-Otari — Itoigawa: 35.3 km *Stations: **JR East: 33 **JR West: 8 including Itoigawa, excluding Minami-Otari *Double-tracked section: None *Electrification: Matsumoto — Minami-Otari (1,500 V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
