Nagaragawa Railway Etsumi-Nan Line
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The is Japan
ese railway line in Gifu Prefecture
, between Mino-Ōta, Minokamo
and Hokunō, Gujō
. This is the only railway line operates. The line was originally operated by Japanese National Railways
. JNR planned to connect Etsumi-Nan Line and Etsumi-Hoku Line
("Etsumi North Line"), but the plan was never realized. The north line was later succeeded by JR West
, while the south line was taken by Nagaragawa Railway, a newly founded third sector company, in 1986. As the company name suggests, the line runs along . Because of the declining population and frequent natural disasters (such as typhoons or snow falls), it is in dire business condition.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese railway line in Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
, between Mino-Ōta, Minokamo
Minokamo, Gifu
is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and was formed on April 1, 1954.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 54,944. The total area is 74.81 km².-Rail:*JR Central:**Takayama Main Line: Mino-Ōta Station, Kobi Station...
and Hokunō, Gujō
Gujo, Gifu
is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 43,960. The total area is 1,030.79 km².-History:...
. This is the only railway line operates. The line was originally operated by Japanese National Railways
Japanese National Railways
, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
. JNR planned to connect Etsumi-Nan Line and Etsumi-Hoku Line
Etsumi-Hoku Line
The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The line stretches 52.5 km from Echizen-Hanandō Station in Fukui to Kuzuryūko Station in Ōno with a total of 22 stations...
("Etsumi North Line"), but the plan was never realized. The north line was later succeeded by JR West
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
, while the south line was taken by Nagaragawa Railway, a newly founded third sector company, in 1986. As the company name suggests, the line runs along . Because of the declining population and frequent natural disasters (such as typhoons or snow falls), it is in dire business condition.
Basic data
- Distance: 72.1 km / 44.8 mi.
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in. - Stations: 38
- Double-track line: None
- Electric supply: Not electrified
- Railway signallingRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
:- Mino-Ōta — Mino-Shirotori: Simplified automatic
- Mino-Shirotori — Hokunō: StaffToken (railway signalling)In railway signalling, a token is a physical object which a locomotive driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track. The token is clearly endorsed with the name of the section it belongs to...
token
Stations
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between Stations |
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| 美濃太田駅 | - | 0.0 | JR Central Central Japan Railway Company The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station... : Taita Line Taita Line The is part of the Central Japan Railway Company network in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It operates from Tajimi Station in the city of Tajimi through Kani to Mino-Ōta Station in Minokamo... , Takayama Main Line Takayama Main Line is a Japanese railway line between Gifu Station in Gifu and Toyama Station in Toyama, operated by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company . The line directly links Chūkyō Metropolitan Area and Hokuriku region in a shorter distance, but slower than to use Tōkaidō Shinkansen... |
Minokamo Minokamo, Gifu is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and was formed on April 1, 1954.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 54,944. The total area is 74.81 km².-Rail:*JR Central:**Takayama Main Line: Mino-Ōta Station, Kobi Station... |
Gifu Gifu Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō... |
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| 前平公園駅 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||||
| 加茂野駅 | 2.0 | 3.7 | ||||
| 富加駅 | 2.2 | 5.9 | Tomika Tomika, Gifu is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.-History:Tomika was originally established as a village in 1954, when the villages of Tomida and Kajita merged. It received town status in 1974... , Kamo District Kamo District, Gifu is a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of Jul, 2011 the district has an estimated population of 52,536. The total area is 615.17 km².-Towns and villages:*Hichisō*Higashishirakawa*Kawabe*Sakahogi*Shirakawa*Tomika*Yaotsu-District Timeline:... |
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| 関富岡駅 | 2.3 | 8.2 | Seki Seki, Gifu is a city located in Gifu, Japan.The city was founded on October 15, 1950.On February 7, 2005, the municipalities of Horado, Itadori, Kaminoho, Mugegawa and Mugi, all part of Mugi District, were merged into the present-day city... |
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| 関口駅 | 1.5 | 9.7 | ||||
| 刃物会館前駅 | 1.5 | 11.2 | ||||
| 関駅 | 0.8 | 12.0 | ||||
| 関市役所前駅 | 1.0 | 13.0 | ||||
| 関下有知駅 | 1.6 | 14.6 | ||||
| 松森駅 | 1.5 | 16.1 | Mino Mino, Gifu is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan.Founded on 1 April 1954, Mino covers a total area of 117.05 km². As of July 2011 the city had an estimated population of 22,447 inhabitants.... |
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| 美濃市駅 | 1.6 | 17.7 | ||||
| 梅山駅 | 1.1 | 18.8 | ||||
| 湯の洞温泉口駅 | 3.5 | 22.3 | ||||
| 洲原駅 | 2.4 | 24.7 | ||||
| 母野駅 | 1.4 | 26.1 | Gujō Gujo, Gifu is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 43,960. The total area is 1,030.79 km².-History:... |
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| 木尾駅 | 1.2 | 27.3 | ||||
| 八坂駅 | 2.1 | 29.4 | ||||
| みなみ子宝温泉駅 | 1.2 | 30.6 | ||||
| 大矢駅 | 1.2 | 31.8 | ||||
| 福野駅 | 1.1 | 32.9 | ||||
| 美並苅安駅 | 1.9 | 34.8 | ||||
| 赤池駅 | 1.5 | 36.3 | ||||
| 深戸駅 | 2.2 | 38.5 | ||||
| 相生駅 | 4.5 | 43.0 | ||||
| 郡上八幡駅 | 3.9 | 46.9 | ||||
| 自然園前駅 | 4.0 | 50.9 | ||||
| 山田駅 | 3.1 | 54.0 | ||||
| :徳永駅 | 1.9 | 55.9 | ||||
| 郡上大和駅 | 1.4 | 57.3 | ||||
| 万場駅 | 2.4 | 59.7 | ||||
| 上万場駅 | 1.4 | 61.1 | ||||
| 大中駅 | 1.3 | 62.4 | ||||
| 大島駅 | 1.9 | 64.3 | ||||
| 美濃白鳥駅 | 1.8 | 66.1 | ||||
| 白鳥高原駅 | 3.5 | 69.6 | ||||
| 白山長滝駅 | 1.3 | 70.9 | ||||
| 北濃駅 | 1.2 | 72.1 | ||||
See also
- List of railway companies in Japan
- List of railway lines in Japan
- Etsumi-Hoku LineEtsumi-Hoku LineThe is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The line stretches 52.5 km from Echizen-Hanandō Station in Fukui to Kuzuryūko Station in Ōno with a total of 22 stations...