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Hankyu Umeda Station and Department Store
Hankyu Umeda Station and Department Store

Hankyu Railway (阪急電鉄, Hankyū Dentetsu) is a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region. Its main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka. The signature color of Hankyu cars is maroon. IC cards (PiTaPa and ICOCA) are accepted. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 1012 KB) 阪急百貨店 うめだ本店 西側 (大阪府大阪市北区角田町8-7) 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 1012 KB) 阪急百貨店 うめだ本店 西側 (大阪府大阪市北区角田町8-7) 2005. ... A private railroad is a railroad run by a private corporation. ... The Kansai region (関西) of Japan, also known as the Kinki region (近畿地方; Kinki-chihō), lies in the middle of Japans main island, Honshu. ... Umeda Station (梅田駅 Umeda-eki) is located in the northern commercial center of Osaka, Japan. ... Maroon is a color mixture composed of brown and purple. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... ICOCA IC card The ICOCA card is a rechargeable contactless smart card used on JR West rail network in Japan. ...


The Hankyu network serves 1,950,000 people every weekday and offers several kinds of express on each of its main lines and several branches during commute hours. The fare is the same for local or express services. Most cars have six doors and bench seating facing the center of the train, however limited express and rapid express on Kyoto Line often use four-door cars with rows of seats aligned with the direction of the train (reversed at the end of the line). The Hankyū Kyōto Line (阪急京都線; Hankyū Kyōto sen) is run by Hankyu Railway and links Osaka and Kyoto. ...


The name Hankyu stands for Keihanshin Kyuko (京阪神急行). Keihanshin (京阪神) means the cities of Kyoto (京都), Osaka (大阪), Kobe (神戸), and the suburbs of theirs. Kyuko (急行) means express train. Kyoto )   is a city in the central part of the island of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Japanese city. ...

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History

Minoo Arima Electric Tramway Company (箕面有馬電気軌道株式会社, Minoo Arima Denki Kido) which was a forerunner of Hankyu was established by Ichizo Kobayashi in 1907, then the rail lines from Umeda to Takarazuka (the Takarazuka Line) and from Ishibashi to Minoo (the Minoo Line) were opened on March 10, 1910. The HankyÅ« Takarazuka Line (阪急宝塚線 HankyÅ« Takarazuka sen) is run by Hankyu Railway and links Osaka, Takarazuka, and the suburbs between them. ... The HankyÅ« Minoo Line (阪急箕面線 Mino-o sen) is a Japanese railway line run by Hankyu Railway which links Ishibashi station in Ikeda and Minoo. ...


In 1918, Minoo Arima Electric Tramway Company was renamed Hanshin Kyuko Railway Company (阪神急行電鉄株式会社, referred to "Hankyu", 阪急), then, the Kobe Line from Juso to Kobe (later, renamed Kamitsutsui) and the Itami Line from Tsukaguchi to Itami were opened on July 16, 1920. On April 1, 1936, the Kobe Line from Nishi-Nada (Present: Ojikoen) to Sannomiya was opened. Map of major Hankyu lines, with Kobe Line and branch lines in blue The HankyÅ« Kōbe Line (阪急神戸本線, HankyÅ« Kōbe honsen) is a major commuter heavy rail line in the Keihanshin conurbation of Japan. ... Map of major Hankyu lines, with Kobe Line and branch lines in blue The HankyÅ« Kōbe Line (阪急神戸本線, HankyÅ« Kōbe honsen) is a major commuter heavy rail line in the Keihanshin conurbation of Japan. ...


On October 1, 1943, Hanshin Kyuko and former Keihan Railway (京阪電気鉄道) were united, and renamed Keihanshin Kyuko Railway Company (京阪神急行電鉄), then, the Keihan Line, the Katano Line, the Uji Line, the Keishin Line, and the Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line were dealt with present Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (京阪電気鉄道株式会社) on December 1, 1949. Keihan 1900 Series keihan 9000 Series Keihan 10000 Series Keihan 8000 Series Keihan Bus Keihan Electric Railway Co. ...


On April 1, 1973, Keihanshin Kyuko Railway Company was renamed former Hankyu Corporation (阪急電鉄株式会社, Hankyū Dentetsu Kabushiki Gaisha, Present: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.).


On April 1, 2005 Hankyu Dentetsu Bunkatsu Jumbi (阪急電鉄分割準備株式会社, founded in 1989) was renamed Hankyu Corporation (阪急電鉄株式会社, Hankyū Dentetsu Kabushiki Gaisha) as a subsidiary of Hankyu Holdings, Inc. (阪急ホールディングス株式会社, Hankyū Hōrudhingusu Kabushiki Gaisha). April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


On October 1, 2006, Hankyu Holdings started wholly owning Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd. and the holdings were renamed "Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. (阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社, Hankyū Hanshin Hōrudhingusu Kabushiki Gaisha)". Hankyu's stock purchase of Hanshin shares was completed on June 20, 2006.[1] October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Hanshin Umeda Station Hanshin Electric Railway Co. ... The head office of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings in Kita-ku, Osaka Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


Now the head office of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. and Hankyu Corp. is at 1-16-1, Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka; its registered headquarters is at 1-1, Sakaemachi, Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. Kita (北区; -ku) is a ward of the city of Osaka in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. ... For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... Ikeda ) is a city located in Osaka, Japan. ... Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 Ōsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ...


Rail Lines

Map of Hankyu lines
Map of Hankyu lines
 
Kobe Line (神戸線) (Umeda - Sannomiya)
 
Itami Line (伊丹線) (Tsukaguchi - Itami)
 
Imazu Line (今津線) (Imazu - Nishinomiya-kitaguchi - Takarazuka)
 
Koyo Line (甲陽線) (Shukugawa - Koyoen)
 
Takarazuka Line (宝塚線) (Umeda - Takarazuka)
 
Minoo Line (箕面線) (Ishibashi - Minoo)
 
Nose Electric Railway (能勢電鉄) (Kawanishi-Noseguchi - Myokenguchi/Nissei-Chuo)
 
Kyoto Line (京都線) (Umeda - Kawaramachi)
 
Senri Line (千里線) (Tenjimbashisuji Roku-chome - Awaji - Kita-Senri)
 
Arashiyama Line (嵐山線) (Katsura - Arashiyama)

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Map of major Hankyu lines, with Kobe Line and branch lines in blue The HankyÅ« Kōbe Line (阪急神戸本線, HankyÅ« Kōbe honsen) is a major commuter heavy rail line in the Keihanshin conurbation of Japan. ... Umeda Station (梅田駅 Umeda-eki) is located in the northern commercial center of Osaka, Japan. ... Sannomiya station (三ノ宮駅 (JR) or 三宮駅 (others) Sannomiya-eki) is located in the heart of Kobe. ... The Hankyu Itami Line (阪急伊丹線) is a railway line of Hankyu Railway. ... Tsukaguchi Station (塚口駅) Tsukaguchi Station (Hankyu) Tsukaguchi Station (JR) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Stations on the Imazu Line ●: stop Categories: | ... Umeda Station (梅田駅 Umeda-eki) is located in the northern commercial center of Osaka, Japan. ... Hankyu Takarazuka Station is a railway station in Takarazuka, Japan, operated by the Hankyu Railway. ... The HankyÅ« Minoo Line (阪急箕面線 Mino-o sen) is a Japanese railway line run by Hankyu Railway which links Ishibashi station in Ikeda and Minoo. ... While most of whats on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line beyond grubby, insalubrious Juso is just middle-class suburbia, the area around Ishibashi station is an interesting, scruffy, ugly, but entirely safe warren of bars, karaoke boxes, and izakaya restaurants. ... ... Nose Railway (能勢電 noseden) is a Japanese private railway which links several areas in the mountainous Nose, Osaka area to Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station in Ikeda, Osaka where one can transfer to Hankyu Railway to complete a trip into Osaka. ... The HankyÅ« Kyōto Line (阪急京都線; HankyÅ« Kyōto sen) is run by Hankyu Railway and links Osaka and Kyoto. ... Umeda Station (梅田駅 Umeda-eki) is located in the northern commercial center of Osaka, Japan. ... Hankyu Kawara-Machi Station Kawaramachi station (河原町駅 Kawaramachi eki) is the terminal station of the Hankyu Kyoto Line (Hankyu Railway) in Kyoto, Japan. ... The Senri Line ) is a railway line of Hankyu Railway. ... * 1 Introduction * 2 Famous Events * 3 Common things around Ten6 * 4 Images * 5 Links 1. ... The Hankyu Arashiyama Line (阪急嵐山線, -sen) is a railway line of Hankyu Railway in Japan, going from Katsura, Kyoto to Arashiyama, and vice-versa. ... Katsura Station (æ¡‚é§…) is a railway station located about 15 kilometers from the center of Kyoto, near the Katsura River. ... Arashiyama Station (嵐山駅) is the ending point of the Hankyu Arashiyama Line. ...

Trains

A 9300 series train in typical Hankyu Maroon livery
A 9300 series train in typical Hankyu Maroon livery

Image File history File linksMetadata Hankyu_9300. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Hankyu_9300. ... A livery is a uniform worn by a civilian person. ...

Kobe Line / Takarazuka Line

The HankyÅ« Kōbe Line (阪急神戸線, HankyÅ« Kōbe sen) is a major commuter heavy rail line in the Keihanshin conurbation of Japan. ... The HankyÅ« Takarazuka Line (阪急宝塚線 HankyÅ« Takarazuka sen) is run by Hankyu Railway and links Osaka, Takarazuka, and the suburbs between them. ... Nose Railway (能勢電 noseden) is a Japanese private railway which links several areas in the mountainous Nose, Osaka area to Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station in Ikeda, Osaka where one can transfer to Hankyu Railway to complete a trip into Osaka. ... Nose Railway (能勢電 noseden) is a Japanese private railway which links several areas in the mountainous Nose, Osaka area to Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station in Ikeda, Osaka where one can transfer to Hankyu Railway to complete a trip into Osaka. ...

Kyoto Line

  • 9300 series
  • 8300 series
  • 7300 series
  • 6300 series
  • 5300 series
  • 3300 series
  • 2300 series

The Hankyū Kyōto Line (阪急京都線; Hankyū Kyōto sen) is run by Hankyu Railway and links Osaka and Kyoto. ...

Fare

Single fare(Adult)

km Fare(JPY)
1-4km 150
5-9 180
10-14 220
15-19 260
20-26 270
27-33 310
34-42 360
43-51 390
52-60 450
61-70 510
71-76 600

See also

The Takarazuka Revue (宝塚歌劇団 Takarazuka Kagekidan) began in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan in 1913 founded by Ichizo Kobayashi and had their first performance in 1914. ... The current logo of Toho (in the US.) Toho Co. ... Kansai Telecasting Corporation (KTV, 関西テレビ放送株式会社, Kansai Terebi Hōsō Kabushiki Gaisha) is a TV station of Fuji News Network (FNN) and Fuji Network System (FNS) in Osaka, Japan. ...

References

  1. ^ UPDATE 2-Hankyu takes over fellow railway operator Hanshin. Reuters (2006-06-20). Retrieved on 2006-06-20.

For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ...

External links

  • Hankyu Hanshin Holdings portal site (Japanese)
    • Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group index page
    • Hankyu Railway Area Guide - Guide to using Hankyu railways, Fares from Umeda, Terminal area map
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Mass transit in Osaka
Municipal lines Subway: Chūō - Imazatosuji - Midōsuji - Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi - Sennichimae - Sakaisuji - Tanimachi - Yotsubashi - People mover: New Tram
JR lines (Urban Network) Akō - Gakkentoshi - Hanwa - Kosei - Nara - Osaka Loop - Osaka Outer Loop - Takarazuka - Tōkaidō/Sanyō (Biwako - Kyoto - Kobe) - Tōzai - Yamatoji - Yumesaki
Other networks Hankyū - Hanshin - Keihan - Kintetsu - Kitakyū - Nankai - Osaka Monorail - Semboku Rapid
Around Osaka Hankai - Kobe New Transit - Kobe Rapid - Kobe Subway - Kyoto Subway - Noseden - Randen - Sanyō - Shintetsu
Terminals Osaka - Umeda - Tennōji - Namba - Kyōbashi
Miscellaneous ICOCA - PiTaPa

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