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Toki (train)
The is a high-speed Shinkansen train service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Joetsu Shinkansen in Japan. The name is taken from the Japanese name of the crested ibis, for which Niigata is famous. Station Stops * * ** * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * ** * * * (*) Not served by all trains (**) Not served by Toki 311 only Rolling stock * E7 series 12-car sets (''Toki'') (from 3 March 2019) File:Series-E7-F21.jpg, An E7 series set Former rolling stock * E1 series 12-car sets (''Max Toki'') (until 28 September 2012) * 200 series 10-car sets (until 15 March 2013) * E2 series 10-car sets (26 January 2013 until 17 March 2023) * E4 series 8-car sets (''Max Toki'') (7 May 2001 - 1 October 2021) File:JR East Shinkansen E1(renewal).jpg, A refurbished E1 series set File:JNR200-K51.jpg, A refurbished 200 series set File:E2 J4 omiya.JPG, A refurbished E2 series trainset File:Series-E4-P20.jpg, A refurbished E4 series set History Limited express The nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinkansen
The , colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. It was initially built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development. Beyond long-distance travel, some sections around the List of metropolitan areas in Japan, largest metropolitan areas are used as a commuter rail network. It is owned by the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency and operated by five Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tokaido Shinkansen () in 1964, the network has expanded to consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen lines with a maximum speed of , and of spur lines with Shinkansen services. The network links most major cities on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, and connects to Hakodate on the northern island of Hokkaido. An extension to Sapporo is under construction and was initially scheduled to open by fiscal year 2030, but in December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JNR 181 Series Kuha 180 Toki At Ueno Station
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 prefectures of Japan. This figure expanded to in 1981 (excluding Shinkansen), but later reduced to as of March 31, 1987, the last day of JNR. JNR operated both passenger and freight services. Shinkansen Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway was debuted by JNR in 1964. By the end of JNR in 1987, four lines had been constructed: ; Tōkaidō Shinkansen: , completed in 1964 ; Sanyō Shinkansen: , completed in 1975 ; Tōhoku Shinkansen: , as of 1987 ; Jōetsu Shinkansen: , completed in 1982 Buses JNR operated bus lines as feeders, supplements or substitutions of railways. The JR Bus companies are the successors of the bus operation of JNR. Ships JNR operated ferries to connect railway networks separated by sea or to meet other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Named Passenger Trains Of Japan
This article contains lists of Lists of named passenger trains, named passenger trains in Japan. Shinkansen (bullet trains) Daytime trains Limited express (partial list) Express Rapid Night trains Limited express Express Rapid See also * Rail transport in Japan References * JR Timetable, December 2008 * * {{reflist Named passenger trains of Japan, List of named passenger trains of Japan Lists of named passenger trains, Japan Japanese railway-related lists, Named passenger trains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahi (train)
The was a limited-stop train service that operated until November 2002 in Japan on the Joetsu Shinkansen high-speed line between Tokyo and Niigata. Operations The ''Asahi'' shinkansen services ran approximately hourly, with two down services (''Asahi'' 1 and 3) permitted to operate at 275 km/h in the tunnel section between and using specially modified 200 series (F90) sets, completing the journey in 1 hour 40 minutes (compared to the fastest journey time of 1 hour 37 minutes in 2008 for '' Toki'' services operating at a maximum speed of 240 km/h).JR Timetable, December 2008 Former rolling stock * 200 series 8/10/12-car sets (November 1982 – November 2002) * E1 series 12-car sets, as ''Max Asahi'' (July 1994 – November 2002) * E2 series 8-car sets (December 1998 – November 2002) * E4 series 8-car sets, as ''Max Asahi'' (May 2001 – November 2002) File:Shinkansen200.jpg, A 200 series Shinkansen, similar to those used on Asahi services ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echigo-Yuzawa Station
is a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), located in the resort town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The station is located from . Lines Echigo-Yuzawa Station is serviced by the following lines: * JR East ** Joetsu Shinkansen ** Joetsu Line * Hokuetsu Express ** Hokuhoku Line Station layout The station has two ground-level island platforms and one side platform for normal trains and two elevated island platforms for the Joetsu Shinkansen. The station building is located above the local platforms and underneath the Shinkansen platforms. The station has a ''Talking reserved seat ticket vending machine (話せる指定席券売機)''. Facilities at the station include souvenir shopping and eating facilities, as well as a sake-themed attraction complete with an indoor ''onsen'' bath. Platforms History The station opened on 1 November 1925. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways The , abbreviated JNR or , was the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanigawa (train)
The is a high-speed train service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the in Japan. Rolling stock * E7 series (from 3 March 2019) File:Series-E7-F21.jpg, An E7 series shinkansen train Former rolling stock * 185 series EMUs (15 November 1982 - September 1997) * E1 series (''Max Tanigawa'') (until September 2012) * 200 series 10-car "K" sets (1 October 1997 – 15 March 2013) * E2 series 10-car sets (26 January 2013 until 17 March 2023) * E4 series (''Max Tanigawa'') (7 May 2001 - 1 October 2021) File:JR East 185 shintokyu tanigawa akagi.jpg, ''Tanigawa'' limited express service operated by 185 series EMUs in the 1980s File:F8 Tanigawa 79 Gala-Yuzawa 20060115.JPG, 200 series shinkansen train on ''Tanigawa'' service near Gala-Yuzawa Station File:E1inTakasaki.JPG, E1 series at Takasaki Station File:E2 J8 Nasuno 272 Omiya 20110206.jpg, An E2 series Shinkansen train File:E4inKumagayaSt1.JPG, E4 series in January 2007 History The name ''Tanigawa'' (writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōetsu Shinkansen
The is a high-speed shinkansen railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Despite its name, the line does not pass through the city of Jōetsu or the historical Jōetsu region, which instead are served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen. The name instead originates from the parallel Jōetsu Line, which in turn is named after the two provinces that it connects: Jōshū (an alternate name for Kōzuke Province which comprises today's Gunma Prefecture), and Echigo Province (modern day Niigata Prefecture). Train services * '' Toki'', Tokyo – Niigata (limited-stop/ mostly all-stations since 30 December 2002) (Although it was first introduced as an all-stations service from 1982 to 1997) * '' Tanigawa'', Tokyo – Echigo-Yuzawa/ Gala-Yuzawa (Seasonal) (all-stations / mostly all-stations since 1 October 1997) Discontinued services * '' Asahi'', Tokyo – Niigata (discontinued 30 November 2002) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Station
is a major railway station in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station is in the center of Niigata City, the largest city on the Sea of Japan coast in Honshu. It forms the central station for the railway infrastructure along the Sea of Japan coast, and is also the terminus of the Jōetsu Shinkansen high-speed line from Tokyo. Lines Niigata Station is served by the following lines. * Joetsu Shinkansen * Shin'etsu Main Line * Hakushin Line * Echigo Line Station layout The station has two side platforms (former 1, 4) and two island platforms (former 2/3, and 8/9) at ground level serving a total of six tracks for conventional narrow gauge lines, of which only one island platform remains in use for trains originating from Niigata Station. This island platform (8/9) is an extension of one of the side platforms (1). The station also has two elevated side platforms 2, 5) and one island platform 3,4) serving conventional narrow gauge l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ueno Station
is a major railway station in Tokyo's Taitō ward. It is the station used to reach the Ueno district and Ueno Park—which contains Tokyo National Museum, The National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Zoo, Tokyo University of the Arts and other famous cultural facilities. A major commuter hub, it is also the traditional terminus for long-distance trains from northern Japan, although with the extension of the Shinkansen lines to Tokyo Station this role has diminished in recent years. A similar extension of conventional lines extended Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line and Jōban Line services to Tokyo Station via the Ueno-Tokyo Line in March 2015, using existing little-used tracks and a new viaduct; the Ueno-Tokyo Line connects these lines with the Tōkaidō Main Line, allowing through services to Shinagawa, Yokohama, Odawara and Atami stations. Ueno Station is close to Keisei Ueno Station, the Tokyo terminus of the Keisei Main Line to Narita Airport Station. Lines This station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 compound noun ; ; often abbreviated as , though some operators translate the word differently. There are two types of limited express trains: inter-city rail, intercity, and commuter rail, commuter. The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars, food and beverage cars, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating is usually first-come, first-served, since this type of train uses commuter train coaches. Both types of trains travel faster and stop at fewer stations. Until 1972, the ''Hikari (train), Hikari'' on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen was offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E4 Series
E4, E.IV or E-4 may refer to: Entertainment * E4 (TV channel), a television channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland * ''Every Extend Extra Extreme'', a video game from Q Entertainment * Entertainment for All, a video game expo Transportation * Aero Asia International, an airline, by IATA code Roads * European route E4, a road through Finland and Sweden * E4 European long distance path, a European long-distance trail * Tōhoku Expressway, route E4 in Japan * E4 expressway (Pakistan) * South Kedah Expressway in Malaysia * Subic Freeport Expressway in the Philippines Trains * E4 Series Shinkansen, a Japanese high-speed train * CNW Class E-4, a 4-6-4 steam locomotive of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway * EMC E4, a diesel locomotive * LB&SCR E4 class, a steam locomotive of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway * LNER E4 Class, a 2-4-0 steam locomotive built by the Great Eastern Railway and operated by the LNER Military * Boeing E-4, a U.S. military flying comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
