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Kabe Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) within the city of Hiroshima in Japan. It connects Hiroshima Station and Aki-Kameyama Station in Asakita-ku. The actual junction station is Yokogawa. It is one of the commuter lines to Hiroshima. Route data *Operator: West Japan Railway Company (Class-1 railroad) *Official line length: *Gauge: *Double track: none (entirely single track) *Electrified sections: entire line (1500 VDC) *Safeworking system: **special automatic occlusive (track circuit detection type) History Private railway The section now in operation of the Kabe Line was originally constructed by a private company and later purchased by Japanese Government Railways. The section was opened by Dainippon Kidō in four phases. * 19 December 1909: Yokogawa Station to Gion Station * 19 November 1910: Gion Station to Furuichibashi Station * 25 December 1910: Furuichibashi Station to Ōtagawabashi Station * 12 June 1911: Ōtagwabashi Station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
227 Series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) for use on suburban services in the Kansai region, Kansai and Chūgoku region, Chūgoku regions of Japan since 14 March 2015. On 14 March 2015, the 227-0 series trains, branded "Red Wing", commenced operation in the Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima area. They are the first new train to be introduced to the Hiroshima area in 32 years. From 16 March 2019, the 227-1000 series began operating in the Kansai region on the Wakayama Line, Sakurai Line, and Kisei Main Line (Kinokuni Line), marking their introduction outside the Hiroshima area. Starting on 22 July 2023, 227-500 series trains, branded "Urara", were introduced in the greater Okayama and Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Fukuyama (Okayama/Bingo) areas. Design Trains have unpainted stainless steel bodies. Each motored car has one motored bogie. The first batch of trains, branded "Red Wing", have logos applied on the sides of the body and on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
ICOCA
ICOCA () is a rechargeable contactless smart card used on the JR West rail network in Japan. The card was launched on November 1, 2003, for usage on the Urban Network, which encompasses the major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe (Keihanshin). It is now usable on many other networks nationwide. The ICOCA area has gradually been expanded, and now includes the San'yo region through the Okayama and Hiroshima urban areas, and some lines in northern Shikoku, San'in and Hokuriku regions as of 2024. ICOCA is an abbreviation of "IC Operating Card" and is also a play on the phrase , an informal, Kansai dialect invitation meaning "Shall we go?" The mascot for ICOCA is a blue platypus named . Platypus characters for the children's ICOCA also exist and are named and . Functions and services Usage of the card involves passing it over a card reader. The technology allows for the card to be read at some distance from the reader, so contact is not required, and many people leave the car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hiroden Main Line
The is a streetcar line of Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden) in Hiroshima, Japan. The line has been operated since 1912. The total distance of the line is . Routes Hiroden Streetcar Route 1, 1, Hiroden Streetcar Route 2, 2, Hiroden Streetcar Route 3, 3, Hiroden Streetcar Route 5, 5, Hiroden Streetcar Route 6, 6, Hiroden Streetcar Route 7, 7 and Hiroden Streetcar Route 8, 8 operate on the line. The line has 20 stations, numbered M1 through M19 (two stations at Kamiyachō Station (Hiroshima), Kamiyachō are both numbered M9). Stations References See also Hiroden Streetcar lines, Main Line Railway lines opened in 1912 {{Tram-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Geibi Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region in Japan. It begins at Bitchū Kōjiro Station on the west side of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, connecting through Miyoshi Station in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, and terminating at Hiroshima Station in Hiroshima. In addition to the Chūgoku Expressway, the Geibi Line is considered the main commuter and local rail line covering the route between northern Hiroshima Prefecture and the city of Hiroshima. The name of the line refers to the ancient provinces of (in Hiroshima Prefecture) and (in Okayama Prefecture), which the line connects. Since 2007, the ICOCA card can be used in all stations between Hiroshima Station and Karuga Station (stations in the Hiroshima City Network). The majority of the line was out of service after a bridge was destroyed in the 2018 Japan floods. The entire line reopened in October 2019. The line is one of the least used an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kure Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) within Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. It begins at Mihara Station in Mihara and terminates at Kaitaichi Station in Kaita. It is one of the main lines of JR West. The section between Mihara Station to Hiro Station is branded the "Setouchi Sazanami Line" (Seto Inland Sea The , sometimes shortened to the Inland Sea, is the body of water separating Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, three of the four main islands of Japan. It serves as a waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan. It connects to Osaka Ba ... Ripple Line) as the sightseeing line. On the section between Mihara Station and Hiro Station, most trains operate from Hiro Station through Mihara Station to Itozaki Station. On the section between Hiro Station and Kaitaichi Station, most trains operate from Hiro Station through Kaitaichi Station to Hiroshima Station or Iwakuni Station. Special trains * ''Akiji Liner'': Runs the sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sanyō Shinkansen
is a former Japanese electronics manufacturer founded in 1947 by Toshio Iue, the brother-in-law of Kōnosuke Matsushita, the founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial, now known as Panasonic. Iue left Matsushita Electric to start his own business, acquiring some of its equipment to produce bicycle generator lamps. In 1950, the company was established. Sanyo began to diversify in the 1960s, having launched Japan's first spray-type washing machine in 1953. In the 2000s, it was known as one of the 3S along with Sony and Sharp. Sanyo also focused on solar cell and lithium battery businesses. In 1992, it developed the world's first hybrid solar cell, and in 2002, it had a 41% share of the global lithium-ion battery market. In its heyday in 2003, Sanyo had sales of about ¥2.5 trillion. However, it fell into a financial crisis as a result of its huge investment in the semiconductor business. In 2009, Sanyo was acquired by Panasonic, and in 2011, it was fully consolidated into Pana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chugoku Shimbun
The is a Japanese local daily newspaper based in Hiroshima. It serves the Chūgoku region of Japan with a market share in Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane, Okayama and Tottori Prefectures. The newspaper publishes morning and evening editions. The morning paper has a daily circulation of 487,981. History ''The Daily Chugoku'' was established on May 5, 1892, in Hiroshima and was founded by its editor, Saburo Yamamoto. In 1908, the newspaper changed its name to ''The Chugoku Shimbun'', which translates to "Middle Country Newspaper" (geographically, Hiroshima is near the center of the Japanese archipelago An archipelago ( ), sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster, or collection of islands. An archipelago may be in an ocean, a sea, or a smaller body of water. Example archipelagos include the Aegean Islands (the o ...). The A-Bomb on August 6, 1945, killed 113 newspaper employees, and destroyed the building and equipment. The newspaper restarted pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sanin Main Line
The is a railway line in western Japan, which connects Kyoto and Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is the major railway line of the San'in region, approximately paralleling the Japan Sea, crossing Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo, Tottori Prefecture, Tottori, Shimane Prefecture, Shimane, and Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi prefectures. The main portion from Kyoto Station, Kyoto to Hatabu Station, Hatabu is the longest single continuous railway line in Japan at , although no regularly scheduled train operates over the entire line. The section between Kyoto and Sonobe Station, Sonobe, connecting Kyoto and its northern suburbs, is a part of JR West's West Japan Railway Company#Urban Network, Urban Network and is nicknamed the Sagano Line. Basic data *Distances: *Operators **West Japan Railway Company (Rail transport in Japan#Three categories of railway, Category 1) ***Kyoto - Hatabu: ***Nagatoshi - Senzaki: **Japan Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sandankyō Station
was a JR West Kabe Line terminal station located in Akiota, Hiroshima, Japan. It closed on December 1, 2003 when operation of the line was discontinued/suspended between Kabe Station and Sandankyō Station. The station had one side platform. History The station was opened in 27 July 1969 following the opening of section between Kake Station and this station. Imafuku Line, connecting the station with Hamada Station began construction, but the plan was abandoned in 1980. The station was closed in 1 December 2003 along with rest of stations from Kabe Station, and the building was destroyed by 2005. Surrounding area * Sandan-kyō **JNR Class C11 was preserved next to the station, but was moved to ÆON mall Hiroshima-Fuchu following the closure of the station. Adjacent stations ;West Japan Railway Company , also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kake Station
is a former JR West Kabe Line station located in Kake, Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It closed on December 1, 2003, when operation of the line was discontinued/suspended between Kabe Station and Sandankyō Station. Lines *West Japan Railway Company **Kabe Line The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) within the city of Hiroshima in Japan. It connects Hiroshima Station and Aki-Kameyama Station in Asakita-ku. The actual junction station is Yokogawa. It is one of the com ... Adjacent stations References Kabe Line suspended stations Railway stations in Japan opened in 1954 Railway stations in Japan closed in 2003 {{Hiroshima-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Aki-Imuro Station
is a former JR West Kabe Line station located in Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It closed on December 1, 2003, when operation of the line was discontinued/suspended between Kabe Station and Sandankyō Station. Lines *West Japan Railway Company **Kabe Line The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) within the city of Hiroshima in Japan. It connects Hiroshima Station and Aki-Kameyama Station in Asakita-ku. The actual junction station is Yokogawa. It is one of the com ... Adjacent stations References Kabe Line suspended stations Railway stations in Japan opened in 1936 Railway stations in Japan closed in 2003 {{Hiroshima-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kake Sta
KAKE (channel 10) is a television station in Wichita, Kansas, United States, affiliated with ABC and owned by Lockwood Broadcast Group. The station's studios are located on West Street in northwestern Wichita, and its transmitter is located in rural northwestern Sedgwick County (on the town limits of Colwich). KAKE serves as the flagship of the KAKEland Television Network (KTN), a regional network of eight stations (three full-power, two low-power, two translators and one digital replacement translator) that relay ABC network shows and other programming provided by KAKE across central and western Kansas, as well as bordering counties in Colorado and Oklahoma. The station's distinctive call sign is pronounced as "cake", although it has been branded as "KAKEland"—after the aforementioned statewide relay network—since July 2011. History The station first signed on the air on October 19, 1954, as KAKE-TV (the "-TV" suffix was dropped in 2010). The television station was starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
