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Hanshin Main Line
The is a railway line operated by the private railway company Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan. It connects the two cities of Osaka and Kobe, between and stations respectively. Outline The Main Line of Hanshin is the southernmost railway to connect Osaka and Kobe. The other two lines, from south to north, are the West Japan Railway Company‘s Tōkaidō Main Line (known as the JR Kobe Line), and the Hankyu Railway's Kobe Main Line. For nearly a century, the line served as a primary competitor to the Hankyū Kobe Line. However, in 2006, Hanshin and Hankyū were subsidiarized under a single share holding company, Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. History The Main Line started operation on April 12, 1905, by the company. The company found a solution to construct a competing line to the then JNR owned Kobe Line using a loophole in the Tram Act, allowing large portions of the line to be built using street running. It became the first interurban in Japan. This inspired other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commuter Rail
Commuter rail or suburban rail is a Passenger train, passenger rail service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting Commuting, commuters to a Central business district, central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Commuter rail systems can use locomotive-hauled trains or multiple units, using electric or diesel propulsion. Distance charges or zone pricing may be used. The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail. Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid transit; examples include German S-Bahn in some cities, the Réseau Express Régional (RER) in Paris, the Milan S Lines, S Lines in Milan, many Japanese commuter systems, the East Rail line in Hong Kong, and some Australasian suburban networks, such as Sydney Trains. Many commuter rail systems share tracks with other passenger services and Cargo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sennichimae Line
is an underground rapid transit line in Osaka, Japan. It is one of the lines of Osaka Metro. It links the northwestern district of Fukushima-ku and the southeastern district of Ikuno-ku with the central commercial and entertainment district of Namba. The line is paralleled by the underground Kintetsu Namba Line/ Hanshin Namba Line connection line in its central section. Its official name is , while the Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau refers to it as , and in MLIT publications, it is written as . Station numbers are indicated by the letter S. Platform screen doors are located at all of the stations. The first station, Minami-Tatsumi, had them installed on March 14, 2014 and operation started in April. The final station, Nodahanshin, had them installed and operating in December. All platforms are long enough for eight-car trains however a part of each platform has been blocked off, since only four-car trains are needed to carry the amount of traffic on the line. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukogawa River
The is a river in the south-eastern part of Hyōgo Prefecture. This river was selected as the second most important river in the region by the prefecture governor. Its total length is 66 kilometers, and the drainage area is 496 square kilometers. Description The Muko River originates at in the Tanba Highland. It flows through the Sanda Basin, and creates the Mukogawa Keikoku Ravine between Sanda and Takarazuka. It continues into Osaka Plain at Takarazuka, and flows in the Osaka Metropolitan Area to create the borders between Takarazuka and Itami as well as between Nishinomiya and Amagasaki. This river flows into Osaka Bay, and was used to transport the Kohama style of sake from the in Amagasaki Domain of Settsu Province during the Edo period. Major tributaries * Aonogawa River in Sasayama * Arimagawa River in Kobe and Nishinomiya * Arinogawa River in Kobe * Hatsukagawa River in Nose, Sanda, Takarazuka and Kobe * Sakasegawa River in Takarazuka *Nigawa River in Takarazuka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanshin Amagasaki Kaigan Line
The was a commuter rail in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ... owned and operated by Hanshin Electric Railway. The line was closed in 1962. History The line connecting Deyashiki and Higashihama opened on April 14, 1929, using 1435mm gauge electrified at 600 VDC. The section between Takasu and Higashihama closed on April 15, 1960. The remaining section closed on December 1, 1962 for construction of the Second Hanshin National Highway ( Route 43). Stations See also * List of railway lines in Japan References This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia Amagasaki Kaigan Line Railway lines opened in 1929 Railway lines closed in 1962 {{japan-rail-line-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanshin Namba Line
The is a railway line operated by the private railway operator Hanshin Electric Railway connecting Amagasaki Station in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, and Ōsaka Namba Station in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. History The , the predecessor of the Hanshin Namba Line, was planned as a bypass for the Hanshin Railway Main Line, and to connect from Amagasaki to Noda via Dempō. Then the plan was changed to connect to Nishikujō. The line was finally extended to Namba station in 2009. *January 20, 1924 - The Dempō Line was opened (Daimotsu - Dempō). *August 1, 1924 - The line was extended from Dempō to Chidoribashi. *December 28, 1928 - The line was extended from Daimotsu to Amagasaki. *June 1960 - The first stage of construction to extend line to Namba was started (Chidoribashi - Nishikujō). *May 20, 1964 - The first stage of construction to extend the line to Namba was completed, thus, the line was extended from Chidoribashi to Nishikujō. The Dempo Line was renamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kintetsu Namba Line
The is a Japanese railway line owned by the Kintetsu Railway. The line connects Fuse Station in the eastern suburbs of Osaka to Kintetsu Nara Station in the historic city of Nara, Nara, Nara, though operationally, the line begins at Ōsaka Namba Station on the Kintetsu Namba Line, Namba Line. Additionally, some trains run through-services starting at Sannomiya Station, Kobe Sannomiya Station on the Hanshin Railway Hanshin Main Line, Main Line in Kobe. Eastern satellite cities such as Higashiosaka, Osaka, Higashiosaka and Ikoma, Nara, Ikoma are connected by the line. This line is more direct than the JR line between Osaka and Nara. History The line was opened by in 1914, dual track and electrified at 600 VDC. Whereas the JR West Yamatoji Line routes south of the Ikoma mountain range to connect Osaka and Nara (city), Nara, the Kintetsu Nara Line uses a tunnel through the Ikoma mountain range. As a result, the Kintetsu route is more direct and has allowed municipalities along t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Line
The is a railway line in Japan owned by Kintetsu Railway, connecting Osaka and Mie Prefecture via Nara Prefecture. The line is the longest double-tracked railway of non-JR operators. Together with the Nagoya Line, this line forms the route for Kintetsu limited express services connecting Osaka and Nagoya in competition with the Tokaido Shinkansen. Services Along with charged Limited express A limited express is a type of express train or express bus service that stops at fewer locations compared to other express services on the same or similar routes. Japan The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese ..., non-charged local and express services are operated on the line. ; (L) :Mostly using 6-car trains, operations are divided at Nabari. In the west trains normally run between Osaka Uehommachi and Takayasu or Kawachi-Kokubu. During the day, 6 trains operate per hour, 5 between Osaka Uehommachi and Takayasu, and one between Osaka Uehommachi and K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nara Line (Kintetsu)
The is a Japanese railway line owned by the Kintetsu Railway. The line connects Fuse Station in the eastern suburbs of Osaka to Kintetsu Nara Station in the historic city of Nara, though operationally, the line begins at Ōsaka Namba Station on the Namba Line. Additionally, some trains run through-services starting at Kobe Sannomiya Station on the Hanshin Railway Main Line in Kobe. Eastern satellite cities such as Higashiosaka and Ikoma are connected by the line. This line is more direct than the JR line between Osaka and Nara. History The line was opened by in 1914, dual track and electrified at 600 VDC. Whereas the JR West Yamatoji Line routes south of the Ikoma mountain range to connect Osaka and Nara, the Kintetsu Nara Line uses a tunnel through the Ikoma mountain range. As a result, the Kintetsu route is more direct and has allowed municipalities along the line such as Ikoma to flourish as major commuter hubs. To respond to high demand, the railway operates se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kintetsu Railway
, referred to as and officially Kinki-Nippon Railway, is a Japanese passenger railway company, managing infrastructure and operating passenger train service. Its railway system is the largest in Japan, excluding Japan Railways Group. The railway network connects Osaka, Nara, Nara, Nara, Kyoto, Nagoya, Tsu, Mie, Tsu, Ise, Mie, Ise, and Yoshino, Nara, Yoshino. Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd. History On September 16, 1910, was founded and renamed a month after. Osaka Electric Tramway completed Ikoma Tunnel and started operating a line between Osaka and Nara (present-day Nara Line (Kintetsu), Nara Line) on April 30, 1914. The modern Kashihara, Osaka, and Shigi lines were completed in the 1920s, followed by the Kyoto Line (a cooperative venture with Keihan Electric Railway). Daiki founded in 1927, which consolidated on September 15, 1936. In 1938, Daiki teamed up with its subsidiary to operate the first private rail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanshin Kokudo Line
, derived from the second kanji from and the first kanji from (but in ''on''-reading instead of ''kun''-reading), refers generally to Osaka, Kobe, and the surrounding area in the Kansai region of Japan. In the context of a region of Hyōgo Prefecture, the term is used to refer to the 8 small municipalities (Amagasaki, Ashiya, Inagawa, Itami, Kawanishi, Nishinomiya, Sanda and Takarazuka) located close to the northern coast of Osaka Bay between the two large cities of Kobe and Osaka. In some contexts, the eastern Higashinada and Nada wards of Kobe and Nishiyodagawa Ward of Osaka are also included. The name ''Hanshin'' may also refer to: * Hanshin Department Store, a chain of department stores based in Osaka * Hanshin Electric Railway, a railway that links Osaka and Kobe ** Hanshin Main Line, a line operated by the railway * Hanshin Expressway, a network of tolled highways surrounding Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto * Hanshin Industrial Region, the industrial region encompassing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanzaki River
Kanzaki (written: ) may refer to: Places *Kanzaki, Saga, a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan *Kanzaki, Hyōgo was a List of towns in Japan, town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo, Kanzaki District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,238 and a population density, density of 78.38 persons per km2. The total are ..., a former town in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan * Kanzaki District (other), multiple districts in Japan * Kanzaki Station (other), multiple railway stations in Japan Other uses * Kanzaki (surname), a Japanese surname {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yodo River
The , also called the Seta River (瀬田川 ''Seta-gawa'') and the Uji River (宇治川 ''Uji-gawa'') at portions of its route, is the principal river in Osaka Prefecture on Honshu, Japan. The source of the river is Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture to the north. The Yodo River, usually called the Seta River in Shiga Prefecture, begins at the southern outlet of the lake in Ōtsu. There is a dam there to regulate the lake level. Further downstream, the Seta flows into Kyoto Prefecture and its name changes to the Uji River. It then merges with two other rivers, the Katsura River and the Kizu River in Kyoto Prefecture. The Katsura has its headwaters in the mountains of Kyoto Prefecture, while the Kizu comes from Mie Prefecture. From the three-river confluence, the river is called the Yodo River, which flows south, through Osaka, and on into Osaka Bay. In Osaka, part of the river has been diverted into an artificial channel; the old course in the heart of Osaka is called the Kyū-Yod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
