Takasaki Line
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The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Ōmiya Station
in Saitama
, Saitama Prefecture
and Takasaki Station
in Takasaki
, Gunma Prefecture
. It is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company
(JR East).
All services on the line (excluding through Shonan-Shinjuku Line trains) run to/from Ueno Station
in Tokyo
via the Tōhoku Main Line. The line is proposed to be extended to Tokyo Station
via the Tōhoku Jūkan Line
currently under construction.
As the Takasaki Line serves many major cities within Saitama Prefecture, it is a vital means of transport within the prefecture. National Route 17
and its historical predecessor, the Nakasendō
, run parallel to the line.
through services from , , and points south. Between Ueno and Ōmiya, trains share the track with the Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line
), both of which serve as de facto express services compared to the parallel Keihin-Tōhoku Line
. Service on the line is provided by 15-car E231 series
four-door suburban commuter EMUs with two attached Green cars; north of Kagohara, this is reduced to 10-cars.
in 1982 and the Nagano Shinkansen
in 1997, many Niigata- and Nagano-bound limited express and express services used the line, including the Toki
, Asama, and Hakutaka
. However, the Shinkansen reduced the need for most of these limited express services, and only a few remain. These include:
and 9-car 489 series
EMU trainsets.
and 211 series
trainsets only on weekday evenings, departing Ueno between 18:30 and 22:30 and Takasaki between 17:30 and 20:30, with approximately one round-trip per hour. Although Takasaki-bound services are all 10-car trainsets, the last two services are 15-car trains that run to Kagohara.
All trains are 10- or 15-car E231 series EMUs.
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Omiya Station (Saitama)
is a railway station in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan. It is a major interchange station for the East Japan Railway Company .-JR East:* Tōhoku Shinkansen* Akita Shinkansen* Yamagata Shinkansen* Jōetsu Shinkansen* Nagano Shinkansen...
in Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Saitama Prefecture
Saitama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
and Takasaki Station
Takasaki Station
is a train station located in Yashimachō, Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture Japan. This station is used by East Japan Railway , Japan Freight Railway and Jōshin Dentetsu.-Lines:*East Japan Railway Company **Jōetsu Shinkansen...
in Takasaki
Takasaki, Gunma
is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
, Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
. It is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East).
All services on the line (excluding through Shonan-Shinjuku Line trains) run to/from Ueno Station
Ueno Station
is a major railway station inTokyo'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 National University of Fine Arts and Music and other famous cultural facilities...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
via the Tōhoku Main Line. The line is proposed to be extended to Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
is a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district....
via the Tōhoku Jūkan Line
Tōhoku Jūkan Line
The , also known as Tōhoku Through Line, is a construction project of East Japan Railway Company to build a railway linking Ueno Station and Tokyo Station in order to extend the services of the Utsunomiya Line, the Takasaki Line, and the Jōban Line to Tokyo Station. The project began on 30 May 2008...
currently under construction.
As the Takasaki Line serves many major cities within Saitama Prefecture, it is a vital means of transport within the prefecture. National Route 17
Route 17 (Japan)
National Route 17 is a highway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It originates at Nihonbashi in Chūō, Tokyo and terminates in the city of Niigata , where it meets Routes 7, 8, 49, 113 and 116)....
and its historical predecessor, the Nakasendō
Nakasendo
The , also called the , was one of the five routes of the Edo period, and one of the two that connected Edo to Kyoto in Japan. There were 69 stations between Edo and Kyoto, crossing through Musashi, Kōzuke, Shinano, Mino and Ōmi provinces...
, run parallel to the line.
Services
Services on the Takasaki Line are typically divided into those starting and terminating at Ueno and Shōnan-Shinjuku LineShonan-Shinjuku Line
The is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line...
through services from , , and points south. Between Ueno and Ōmiya, trains share the track with the Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line
Utsunomiya Line
The is the name given to a 159.9 kilometre section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan...
), both of which serve as de facto express services compared to the parallel Keihin-Tōhoku Line
Keihin-Tohoku Line
The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the...
. Service on the line is provided by 15-car E231 series
E231 series
The is an electric multiple unit type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan since 2000.-Design:...
four-door suburban commuter EMUs with two attached Green cars; north of Kagohara, this is reduced to 10-cars.
Limited express / express
Prior to the opening of the Jōetsu ShinkansenJoetsu Shinkansen
The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei...
in 1982 and the Nagano Shinkansen
Nagano Shinkansen
The is a Shinkansen high-speed rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company between Takasaki and Nagano in Japan. It opened on 1 October 1997, connecting Tokyo and Nagano in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano...
in 1997, many Niigata- and Nagano-bound limited express and express services used the line, including the Toki
Toki (train)
is the name of a train service operating on the Jōetsu Shinkansen in Japan.-History:The name Toki was first introduced on 10 June 1962 for limited express services operating between Ueno in Tokyo and Niigata on the Jōetsu Line...
, Asama, and Hakutaka
Hakutaka (train)
Hakutaka is a limited express train in Japan which runs between Echigo-Yuzawa and Kanazawa . It passes through three companies' lines; JR East, Hokuetsu Express, JR West. It is operated by two companies; JR East and JR West ....
. However, the Shinkansen reduced the need for most of these limited express services, and only a few remain. These include:
- Akagi / Weekend AkagiAkagi (train)The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR East which runs between Ueno and Shin-Maebashi.-External links:*...
(four Ueno-bound and six Maebashi-bound services daily) - MinakamiMinakami (train)The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company between Ueno in Tokyo and Minakami in Gunma Prefecture.-History:...
(three round-trips daily between Ueno and ) - KusatsuKusatsu (train)The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR East which runs between Ueno in Tokyo and Manza-Kazawaguchi.-History:The Kusatsu service began on 1 June 1960 as a semi express between Ueno and Naganohara The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR East which runs...
(three round-trips daily between Ueno and ) - AkebonoAkebono (train)The is a limited express sleeper train service operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs from Ueno Station in Tokyo to Aomori, via the Jōetsu Line and Uetsu Main Line...
(once daily night train between Ueno and Aomori) - HokurikuHokuriku (train)The was a limited express sleeper train service operated by East Japan Railway Company which ran between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kanazawa via the Shinetsu Main Line and Hokuriku Main Line. The journey took more than seven hours...
, NotoNoto (train)The is a seasonal overnight express train service operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kanazawa via the Shinetsu Main Line and Hokuriku Main Line. The journey takes approximately seven hours...
(once daily night trains between Ueno and Kanazawa)
Home Liner Kōnosu
Four trains bound for Kōnosu depart Ueno every weekday evening. Passengers can board only at Ueno; all other stations are for disembarking only. Service is provided by 7-car 185 series185 series
The is an EMU operated by East Japan Railway Company primarily on middle-distance limited express services centering on Tokyo.The class is broadly divided into two variants: 185-0 series for use south-west of Tokyo, and 185-200 series originally for use north of Tokyo.-185-0 series:The 185 series...
and 9-car 489 series
489 series
The is a limited express EMU type introduced in 1972 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated in Japan by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company ....
EMU trainsets.
Commuter rapid
Commuter rapid services are operated using E231 seriesE231 series
The is an electric multiple unit type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan since 2000.-Design:...
and 211 series
211 series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company in Japan.-Design:The 211 series was developed by...
trainsets only on weekday evenings, departing Ueno between 18:30 and 22:30 and Takasaki between 17:30 and 20:30, with approximately one round-trip per hour. Although Takasaki-bound services are all 10-car trainsets, the last two services are 15-car trains that run to Kagohara.
Rapid Urban
Rapid Urban services run between Ueno and Takasaki, skipping some intermediate stations. There are two Takasaki-bound services every morning and seven Takasaki/Maebashi-bound and five Ueno-bound services on weekend evenings (replacing weekday commuter rapid services). Trains are operated using E231 series and 211 series EMUs.Local
Local trains run approximately four times hourly; one or two of those terminates at Kagohara, while the rest terminate at Takasaki, Shin-Maebashi, or Maebashi. Services are provided by E231 series and 211 series 10- and 15-car EMUs.Shōnan-Shinjuku Line services
Within the Takasaki Line, Shōnan-Shinjuku Line special rapid and rapid trains are each operated once per hour. They do not stop at Urawa or Saitama-Shintoshin stations since they have no platforms available; however, by 2012 a new platform at Urawa is expected to be completed.All trains are 10- or 15-car E231 series EMUs.
Special Rapid
Special rapid trains operate once hourly to Takasaki, making limited stops. They skip Ebisu StationEbisu Station (Tokyo)
is a railway station locatedin the Ebisu neighborhood of Tokyo's Shibuya ward. The train station is named after Yebisu Beer, which used to be brewed nearby...
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Rapid
Rapid trains operate once hourly to Kagohara, stopping at all stations while within the Takasaki Line; this increases 2-3 times an hour during the mornings and evenings, when Takasaki-, Odawara-, and Kozu-bound trains also operate. North of Kagohara, all services are operated with 10-car trainsets.Station list
- Local trains, excluding Shōnan-Shinjuku Line through trains, stop at all stations (except Nippori).
- All rapid, Home LinerHome Lineris the generic name given to limited-stop commuter train services operated by railway companies in Japan, which require the purchase of a supplementary or in addition to the base fare ticket. The supplementary ticket guarantees passengers a seat on board...
, and Shōnan-Shinjuku Line trains stop at stations marked "●"; some stop at those marked "▲"; and all trains pass those marked "｜". - For limited express, express, and seasonal rapid Moonlight Echigo services, please see their respective articles.
| Line Name | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Rapid Urban | Comm. Rapid | Home Liner Kōnosu Home Liner is the generic name given to limited-stop commuter train services operated by railway companies in Japan, which require the purchase of a supplementary or in addition to the base fare ticket. The supplementary ticket guarantees passengers a seat on board... |
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| Through services via the Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line The is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line... to and and the Tōkaidō Line Tokaido Main Line The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities... to , , and |
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| Tōhoku Main Line | 上野 | - | 0.0 | 26.9 | ● | ● | ● | ∥ | ∥ | Tōhoku Shinkansen Tohoku Shinkansen The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata... , Yamagata Shinkansen Yamagata Shinkansen The is a Mini-shinkansen route in Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It provides service between Tokyo and Shinjō in Yamagata Prefecture over the tracks of the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line.... , Akita Shinkansen Akita Shinkansen The is a Mini-shinkansen high-speed rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Ōmagari, it uses the... , Jōetsu Shinkansen Joetsu Shinkansen The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei... , Nagano Shinkansen Nagano Shinkansen The is a Shinkansen high-speed rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company between Takasaki and Nagano in Japan. It opened on 1 October 1997, connecting Tokyo and Nagano in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano... , Yamanote Line Yamanote Line The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its... , Keihin-Tōhoku Line Keihin-Tohoku Line The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the... , Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line Utsunomiya Line The is the name given to a 159.9 kilometre section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan... ), Jōban Line Joban Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi... Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Tokyo Metro Ginza Line The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō.... (G-16), Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line The is a metro line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo, Japan. The line was named after the district of Hibiya, under which it passes.-Overview:The Hibiya Line runs between in Meguro and in Adachi... (H-17) Keisei Main Line |
Taitō Taito, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Taito City.As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 168,909, with 94,908 households, and a population density of 16,745.86 persons per km². The total area is 10.08 km².-History:The ward was founded... |
Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
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| 尾久 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 22.1 | ｜ | ● | ｜ | ∥ | ∥ | Kita Kita, Tokyo is one of the special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself the City of Kita .As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 332,140 and a population density of 16,140 persons per km². The total area is 20.59 km².-Geography:... |
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| 赤羽 | 5.0 | 9.8 | 17.1 | ● | ● | ｜ | ■ | ■ | Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Saikyō Line Saikyo Line The is a railway line between Ōsaki Station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ōmiya Station in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is a part of the East Japan Railway Company network... |
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| 浦和 | 11.0 | 20.8 | 6.1 | ● | ● | ● | ｜ | ｜ | Keihin-Tōhoku Line | Urawa-ku, Saitama Urawa-ku, Saitama is a ward of Saitama City, Japan. It is surrounded by Midori-ku , Minami-ku , Chūō-ku , Ōmiya-ku , and Minuma-ku of Saitama city.... |
Saitama Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History... |
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| さいたま新都心 | 4.5 | 25.3 | 1.6 | ｜ | ｜ | ｜ | ｜ | ｜ | Keihin-Tōhoku Line | Ōmiya-ku, Saitama Omiya-ku, Saitama is a ward of Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is in the Greater Tokyo Area and about 25 km north of central Tokyo. Ōmiya-ku is surrounded by Nishi-ku , Kita-ku , Minuma-ku , Urawa-ku , Chūō-ku , and Sakura-ku of Saitama city.Ōmiya-ku is the most active commercial and business centre in... |
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| rowspan="2"| | 大宮 | 1.6 | 26.9 | 0.0 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Tōhoku Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen, Jōetsu Shinkansen, Nagano Shinkansen, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line), Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Saikyō Line, Kawagoe Line Kawagoe Line The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan... Tōbu Noda Line Saitama New Urban Transit: Ina Line Ina Line The New Shuttle , is a Japanese human-operated rubber-tyred automated guideway transit system.The 12.7-kilometre that runs north from Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama, along Jōetsu Shinkansen through Ageo to Uchijuku Station in Ina in Saitama Prefecture in the Greater Tokyo Area is the only... (New Shuttle) |
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| 宮原 | 4.0 | 30.9 | 4.0 | ｜ | ｜ | ｜ | ● | ｜ | Kita-ku, Saitama Kita-ku, Saitama is a ward of Saitama city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, occupying the northern part of the city. It is surrounded by Minuma-ku , Ōmiya-ku , Nishi-ku of Saitama city and Ageo city .-History:... |
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| 上尾 | 4.2 | 35.1 | 8.2 | ● | ▲ | ● | ● | ● | Ageo Ageo, Saitama is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of December 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 227,127 and the density of 4,986.32 persons per km². The total area is 45.55 km². It is twinned with Ueda, Nagano.- History :... |
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| 桶川 | 1.9 | 38.7 | 11.8 | ● | ▲ | ● | ● | ● | Okegawa Okegawa, Saitama is a city located in Saitama, Japan. It was founded on November 3, 1970, and as of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 73,881 and the density of 2,924.82 persons per km²... |
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| 北本 | 4.6 | 43.3 | 16.4 | ｜ | ｜ | ● | ● | ● | Kitamoto Kitamoto, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 70,237 with 27,714 households and a population density of 3,527.42 persons per km²... |
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| 行田 | 2.3 | 56.5 | 29.6 | ｜ | ｜ | ● | ｜ | Gyōda Gyoda, Saitama is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 87,089, with 33,570 households and a population density of 1,292.70 persons per km²... |
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Kumagaya Kumagaya, Saitama is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 203,089 . The total area is 159.88 km². The city is one of the biggest in northern Saitama Prefecture. It is the administrative, business and commercial centre in northern Saitama Prefecture. Eight... |
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| 深谷 | 4.8 | 72.7 | 45.8 | ● | ● | ● | ● | Fukaya Fukaya, Saitama is a city located in the north of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In the Edo era, it was an inn-town on the Nakasendō , and grew during this period. It is in the prefecture's leading agricultural area, and claim's to be the biggest producer of leeks in Japan. Fukaya negi are famous. Shibusawa Eiichi,... |
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| 本庄 | 5.6 | 82.6 | 55.7 | ● | ● | ● | ● | Honjō Honjo, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,267, with 32,685 households and a population density of 905.89 persons per km²... |
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| 神保原 | 4.0 | 86.6 | 59.7 | ● | ● | ● | ● | Kamisato Kamisato, Saitama is a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 30,913 and a density of 1,058.30 persons per km². The total area is 29.21 km². Kamisato has one train station called Jimbohara Station, which is a part of JR's Takasaki line.-External links:* *... , Kodama District Kodama District, Saitama Kodama is a district located in Saitama, Japan.As of October 1, 2004, the district has an estimated population of 79,096. The total area is 163.10 km².There are three towns located side by side with the city of Honjō.*Kamikawa*Kamisato... |
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| 新町 | 4.5 | 91.1 | 64.2 | ● | ● | ● | ● | Takasaki Takasaki, Gunma is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop.... |
Gunma Gunma Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until... |
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| Between Kuragano and Takasaki stations lies the former . It is currently used by switching locomotives and freight trains waiting for passenger trains to pass. | 倉賀野 | 6.1 | 97.2 | 70.3 | ● | ● | ● | ● | Hachikō Line Hachiko Line The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in... All Hachikō Line trains run through to Takasaki. |
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| 高崎 | 2.5 | 101.6 | 74.7 | ● | ● | ● | ● | Jōetsu Shinkansen, Nagano Shinkansen, Jōetsu Line Joetsu Line The is a major rail line in Japan. Part of the JR East system, it runs from Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, to Miyauchi Station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, linking the northwestern Kantō region and the Sea of Japan coast of the Chūbu region... (some through service), Ryōmō Line Ryomo Line The is a Japanese railway line between the cities of Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture and Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture. long, the line is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company . The name refers to the fact that Gunma and Tochigi prefectures were once part of an ancient province called ,... ,Although the official terminus of the Ryōmō Line is at and that of the Agatsuma Line Agatsuma Line The is a local rail line in Gunma, Japan, and is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. Roughly following the Agatsuma River, it runs 55.6 km between and stations.... is at , trains on both lines run through to Takasaki. Agatsuma Line Agatsuma Line The is a local rail line in Gunma, Japan, and is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. Roughly following the Agatsuma River, it runs 55.6 km between and stations.... , Shin'etsu Main Line Shin'etsu Main Line The is a set of lines operated by the East Japan Railway Company in Japan. The bulk of the line runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Station in Niigata Prefecture, with several connections to other lines including Hokuriku Main Line at Naoetsu Station in Niigata Prefecture... Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line Joshin Dentetsu Joshin Line The is Japanese railway line in Gunma Prefecture, between Takasaki Station in Takasaki and Shimonita Station in Shimonita. This is the only railway line operated by , while the company also operates a few bus lines. The first section of the line opened in 1897.... |
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| Through services via the Jōetsu Line Joetsu Line The is a major rail line in Japan. Part of the JR East system, it runs from Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, to Miyauchi Station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, linking the northwestern Kantō region and the Sea of Japan coast of the Chūbu region... to and via the Ryōmō Line Ryomo Line The is a Japanese railway line between the cities of Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture and Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture. long, the line is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company . The name refers to the fact that Gunma and Tochigi prefectures were once part of an ancient province called ,... to |
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