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Uchibō Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) adjacent to Tokyo Bay, paralleling the western (i.e., inner) shore of the Bōsō Peninsula. It connects Soga Station in the city of Chiba to Awa-Kamogawa Station in the city of Kamogawa, passing through the municipalities of Chiba, Ichihara, Sodegaura, Kisarazu, Kimitsu, Futtsu, Kyonan, Tateyama, and Minamibōsō. The line is connected at both ends to the Sotobō Line. The name of the Uchibō Line in the Japanese language is formed from two kanji characters. The first, , means "inner" and the second, is the first character of the Bōsō. The name of the line thus refers to its location along the inner part of the Bōsō Peninsula in relation to the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, as opposed to the Sotobō Line, "outer Bōsō" which is on the opposite side of the peninsula. South of Kimitsu is single track, and north of Kimitsu is double track. Station list ;Legend * ● : All trains stop * , : All tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Rail
Regional rail is a public transport, public rail transport service that operates between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops than inter-city rail, and unlike commuter rail, operate beyond the limits of urban areas, connecting smaller cities and towns. In North America (e.g. the rail transportation in the United States, United States), "regional rail" is often used as a synonym for "commuter rail", often using "commuter rail" to refer to systems that primarily or only offer service during rush hour while using "regional rail" to refer to systems that offer all-day service. In rail transport in Europe, Europe, regional trains have their own train categories in Europe, category, often abbreviated to R (Regionalbahn, RB in rail transport in Germany, Germany) or L (for local train). Characteristics Regional rail provides services that link settlements to each other, unlike commuter rail which links locations within a singular urban area. Unlike inter-city servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tateyama, Chiba
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 44,865 in 20,558 households and a population density of 410 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Tateyama is located at the far southern tip of the Bōsō Peninsula, facing the Pacific Ocean to the east and south, and the entrance to Tokyo Bay on the west. It is about 70 kilometers from the prefectural capital at Chiba (city), Chiba, and within 70 to 80 kilometers from central Tokyo. Neighboring municipalities Chiba Prefecture *Minamibōsō, Chiba, Minamibōsō Climate Tateyama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tateyama is . The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keisei Chiba Line
The is a railway line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway. It branches from the Keisei Main Line at Keisei Tsudanuma Station is a junction passenger railway station in the city of Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway. Lines Keisei Tsudanuma Station is served by the following lines. * Keisei Main Line * ... and connects to Chiba Chūō Station. At Chiba Chūō Station, the line is connected to the Chihara Line. History The entire line opened on 17 July 1921 as an electrified, dual-track, gauge branch line. On 10 October 1959, the line was regauged to in conjunction with the regauging of the Main Line. Stations * All trains are local trains that stop at all stations. Operation Pattern In the daytime, trains from Keisei Tsudanuma to Chiharadai station and Shin-Keisei through services from Matsudo to Chiba-Chuo run at 20-minute intervals. On the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiba Urban Monorail
The is a two-line suspended monorail system located in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by , a third-sector company established on March 20, 1979. Investors include the city of Chiba. The first segment (Line 2 from Sports Center Station to Chishirodai Station) opened on March 28, 1988, also the rest by March 24, 1999. PASMO and Suica contactless smart cards can be used to purchase fares. It is one of the only two systems in Japan that accepts only these cards and not other Mutual Usage IC cards. It is the world's longest suspended monorail system with a track length of . Routes Line 1 Line 1 connects Chiba-Minato Station and Kenchō-mae Station by a multiple-track route. Operating at 1,500 V DC, trains make four intermediate stops. Station list Line 2 Line 2 connects Chiba-Minato Station and Chishiro-dai Station. Operating at 1,500 V DC, trains make 13 intermediate stops on the multiple-track route. Station list Extension plans Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narita Line
The Narita Line () is the name for a combination of three railway lines located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The main line connects Sakura Station (Chiba), Sakura Station and Matsugishi Station (as an alternate route to the Sōbu Main Line), and is sometimes referred to as the Samatsu Line (). A branch line from Abiko Station (Chiba), Abiko Station to Narita Station is often called the Abiko Line (), and a second branch, known as the Airport Line () connects Narita to Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station. The first two lines are owned and operated by JR East; the Airport Line is owned by a separate company, Narita Airport Rapid Railway, which allows JR East and Keisei Railway to use the line for passenger services. Stations Main line Legend: * ● : All trains stop * , : All trains pass All stations are located in Chiba Prefecture. Note: Commuter Rapid service was discontinued on 12 March 2022. Abiko branch line All statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōbu Main Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It connects Tokyo with the east coast of Chiba Prefecture, passing through the cities of Funabashi, Chiba, and Chōshi. Its name derives from the old provinces of the area which it serves: Musashi (), Shimōsa () and Kazusa (). Its official line color is navy. Definition Formally, the Sōbu Main Line refers to the line from Tokyo to . However, informally, the character of the line changes at Chiba. The more urbanized section west of Chiba is informally, but commonly, called the Sōbu Line(, ) without using "Main". The "Main Line", in popular usage, refers to the more rural section east of Chiba. Route maps, signs at stations, in trains, and the vocal announcements all maintain this distinction: ''with Main'' for the eastern rural section; ''without Main'' for the western frequent travel zone.This custom is also seen in Chūō Main Line and less in Tōkaidō Main Line Descrip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūō-Sōbu Line
The is a railway line that runs through Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network, the line operates on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line ( Chūō Line (Rapid)) and Sōbu Main Line (Sōbu Line (Rapid)), providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and Chiba Station in Chiba. The term distinguishes local trains on the Chūō-Sōbu line from rapid service trains running on the Chūō Main Line between Mitaka and and on the Sōbu Main Line between and Chiba. Service patterns Chūō-Sōbu Line *Regularly, trains terminate at Chiba or Tsudanuma at the east side, and terminate at Nakano or Mitaka at the west side *All trains stop at every station. **For station information on the parallel rapid/express lines, see the Chūō Line (Rapid) and Sōbu Line (Rapid) articles. Tōzai Line through service All through service trains enter the Tōzai Line at either ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiba Station
is a major interchange railway station in Chiba, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Chiba Urban Monorail. Lines Chiba Station is served by the following lines. JR East *Sobu Main Line ** Chūō-Sōbu Line ** Sobu Line (Rapid) *Narita Line *Sotobo Line *Uchibo Line Chiba Urban Monorail * Chiba Urban Monorail#Line 1, Line 1 * Chiba Urban Monorail#Line 2, Line 2 Station layout JR East Chiba Urban Monorail History The station opened on 20 July 1894. The present station building was built in 1963. Rebuilding work was scheduled to start in January 2010, with the new station building opening in fiscal 2015. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2013, the JR East station was used by 105,812 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), making it the 33rd-busiest station operated by JR East. In fiscal 2011, the Chiba Urban Monorail station was used by an average of 10,639 passengers per day (boarding passengers only), making it the busiest stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sōbu Line (Rapid)
The Sōbu Line (Rapid) () is a railway service on the Sōbu Main Line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Tokyo Station in Chūō, Tokyo with Chiba Station in Chūō-ku, Chiba via the cities of Ichikawa, Funabashi, and Narashino. Services Rapid services on the Sōbu Line are primarily operated between Tokyo and Chiba, although there are many through services onto the Yokosuka Line as well as some through services operated from the Yokosuka Line via Tokyo terminating at . During weekday morning peak periods Tokyo-bound trains arrive once every 3.2 minutes; this is reduced to 10 Chiba-bound trains per hour during weekday evening peak periods. At other times there are approximately six trains per hour. There are many through services operated onto other lines. For information on the '' Narita Express'', '' Shiosai'', and other limited express services, see their respective articles. Sōbu Line (Rapid) trains tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiyō Line
The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba in Japan, paralleling the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line forms part of what JR East refers to as the around Tokyo, consisting of the Keiyō Line, Musashino Line, Nambu Line, and Yokohama Line. It provides the main rail access to Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center. The terminus at Tokyo Station is located underground, some distance to the south of the main station complex approximately halfway to Yūrakuchō Station. This means transferring between other lines at Tokyo Station can take between 15 and 20 minutes. The name "Keiyō" is derived from the second character of the names of the locations linked by the line, and . It should not be confused with the Keiō Line, a privately operated commuter line in western Tokyo. Services * Keiyō Line "Local" (各駅停車 ''kakueki-teisha'')trains stop at all stations between Tokyo and Soga except ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sazanami (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It runs between and via the Keiyo Line and Uchibō Line. Seasonal ''Shinjuku Sazanami'' services operate "mainly on weekends and holidays when service is heavy" between Shinjuku and Tateyama. As of March 2024, trains no longer stop at or . As of 12 March 2022, 5 outbound trains and 3 inbound trains are operated each day, except on Saturdays and holidays. These trains stop at the following stations listed below: Tokyo - Soga - Goi - ( Anegasaki) - Kisarazu - Kimitsu Rolling stock * E257-500 series 5-car EMUs File:E257-500 NB-13 - Shinjuku Sazanami - Akihabara 20100502.jpg, A E257-500 series EMU on a ''Shinjuku Sazanami'' service in May 2010 at Akihabara Station Former rolling stock * 183/189 series 9-car EMUs * 255 series 9-car EMUs File:Jr183-snjsazanami-skw-kiw.jpg, A 189 series EMU on a ''Shinjuku Sazanami'' service in February 2007 File:JR East 255 Limited Expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanji
are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subsequently-derived Syllabary, syllabic scripts of and . The characters have Japanese pronunciations; most have two, with one based on the Chinese sound. A few characters were invented in Japan by constructing character components derived from other Chinese characters. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan made its own efforts to simplify the characters, now known as , by a process similar to China's simplified Chinese characters, simplification efforts, with the intention to increase literacy among the general public. Since the 1920s, the Japanese government has published character lists periodically to help direct the education of its citizenry through the myriad Chinese characters that exist. There are nearly 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
