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Joetsu Shinkansen (上越新幹線) is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via Tohoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. It is one of the most complex lines in the Shinkansen network, as it has to cross the mountainous backbone of Honshu Island. Image File history File links Joetsu-Shinkansen. ... Image File history File links Joetsu-Shinkansen. ... Image:Tokyo nightview. ... Niigata is the name of several places, times and things: Niigata City Niigata Prefecture This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線) is a line of Shinkansen high speed rail, connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori for a total length of 593. ... Yamanote Line, Tokyo JR Yamanote Line train in Tokyo, Japan Above Yurakucho in Tokyo East Japan Railway Company (東日本旅客鉄道 Higashi-Nihon Ryokyaku Tetsudo or JR東日本; JR Higashi-Nihon) (TYO: 9020) is a Japanese private railroad company, the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven JR companies. ... Shinkansen 0 Series at Fukuyama Station, April 2002 Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, March 2005 300 (Left) and 700 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station The Shinkansen (Japanese: 新幹線) is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. ... todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de la población ] ]). < style=float del div...


The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei. Trial runs over the line began in November of 1980, reaching a record 210 km/h in 1981. Regular service began on November 15, 1982. The line was initially planned to terminate at Shinjuku Station, but economic considerations pushed JNR to merge the line with the existing Tohoku Shinkansen line at Omiya. 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Tanaka shook hands with his similarly-embattled contemporary, U.S. President Richard Nixon, during a Washington visit in July of 1973. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... South side of Shinjuku Station Ōedo Line Ōedo Line Ticket gates on the Ōedo Line A northbound Saikyo Line train bound for Kawagoe takes on passengers at Shinjuku Station. ... Japanese National Railways (日本国有鉄道 Nippon Kokuyū Tetsudō), abbreviated Kokutetsu (国鉄) or JNR, was the national railway network of Japan from 1872 to 1987. ... Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線) is a line of Shinkansen high speed rail, connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori for a total length of 593. ...


200 Series Shinkansen trains were introduced to the line in 1987, reaching 240 km/h the following year. The 200 Series Shinkansen trainsets were built for the second generation of Shinkansen dedicated high-speed rail lines in Japan, the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1991, a 400 Series Shinkansen train set a speed record of 345 km/h on the Joetsu line: in 1993, an experiemental train managed 425 km/h. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 400 Series Shinkansen trainsets were introduced in 1992 for Japans newest Shinkansen high_speed rail links at the time, the Tohuku Shinkansen and Yamagata Shinkansen lines, collectively called the mini Shinkansen, since they feature large portions that were not newly purpose built Shinkansen lines but rather existing lines regauged... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...


Trains and services

The 200 Series Shinkansen trainsets were built for the second generation of Shinkansen dedicated high-speed rail lines in Japan, the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen. ... The E1 Series Shinkansen, introduced in 1994, were the first double-deck trains built for Japans Shinkansen dedicated high-speed rail lines. ... The E2 Series Shinkansen are new trains (construction started in 1997) for Japans Joetsu, Tohoku and Nagano Shinkansen high-speed dedicated rail lines. ... The E4 Series Shinkansen were the second series of bi-level Shinkansen high-speed trainsets to be built in Japan (the other being the E1 Series). ...

Stations

Station name Distance Location Connections
Tokyo Station 0 Chiyoda, Tokyo Tokaido Shinkansen, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Chuo Line, Tokaido Main Line, Yokosuka Line, Sobu Line, Keiyo Line
Ueno Station 3.6 Taito, Tokyo Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Keisei Main Line(Keisei Ueno Station), Joban Line, Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tohoku Line(Utsunomiya Line), Takasaki Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line
Omiya Station 30.3 Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Tohoku Shinkansen, Tobu Noda Line, New Shuttle, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Saikyo Line, Kawagoe Line, Tohoku Line(Utsunomiya Line), Takasaki Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line
Kumagaya Station 64.7 Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture Chichibu Railway, Takasaki Line
Honjo-Waseda Station 89.4 Honjo, Saitama Prefecture
Takasaki Station 105 Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture Nagano Shinkansen(Hokuriku Shinkansen), Joeshin Electric Railway, Takasaki Line, Hachiko Line, Ryomo Line, Joetsu Line, Shin'etsu Line, Agatsuma Line
Jomo-Kogen Station 151.6 Minakami, Gunma Prefecture
Echigo-Yuzawa Station 199.2 Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture Joetsu Line, Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line
Urasa Station 228.9 Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture Joetsu Line
Nagaoka Station 270.6 Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture Shin'etsu Line, Joetsu Line
Tsubame-Sanjo Station 293.8 Tsubame and Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture Yahiko Line
Niigata Station 333.9 Niigata, Niigata Prefecture Shin'etsu Line, Hakushin Line, Echigo Line, Uetsu Line, Ban'etsu West Line

There is also a 1.8 km spur from Echigo-Yuzawa to Gala-Yuzawa Station, which is used in the winter months to bring passengers to a nearby ski resort. Tokyo Station Tokyo Station (東京駅; -eki) is a train station located in the centre of Tokyo in the Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds and somewhat to the north of the Ginza commercial district. ... Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ... Image:Tokyo nightview. ... Tōkaidō Shinkansen (東海道新幹線) is the original Shinkansen line that opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka. ... Marunouchi Line train crossing the Kanda River near Ochanomizu Station Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (東京地下鉄丸ノ内線) is a subway line, part of the Tokyo Metro system in Tokyo, Japan. ... Passengers prepare to board a train on the Yamanote Line 205 series Cattle wagon before the morning rush Display within Yamanote Line car shows next stop and route map The Yamanote Line (山手線; Yamanote-sen) is one of Tokyos busiest and most important commuter lines. ... A northbound Keihin-Tohoku line rapid train bound for Minami-Urawa pauses at Ueno Station The Keihin-Tohoku Line (京浜東北線) is a 59 km railway line in Japan that connects the cities of Saitama, Warabi, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. ... There are two train lines in Japan called the Chuo Line: Chuo Main Line (Tokyo - Nagoya) Osaka Municipal Subway Chuo Line This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Tokaido Main Line The Tōkaidō Main Line (東海道本線 Tōkaidō-honsen) is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR), connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. ... A northbound Yokosuka Line train bound for Narita Airport passes a grade crossing outside of the Kita-Kamakura station. ... Sōbu Main Line (総武本線 Sōbu-honsen) is a railway line between Tokyo and the east coast of Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. ... Keiyo Line The JR Keiyō Line (京葉線) is a railroad that connects Tokyo Station in Tokyo, Japan and Soga Station in the city of Chiba, in Chiba Prefecture. ... Ueno Station was the destination of thousands of laborers from the Tohoku region who came to Tokyo seeking employment. ... Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ... Image:Tokyo nightview. ... Ginza Line (Click on image to enlarge. ... Hibiya Line (Click on image to enlarge. ... The Keisei Electric Railway (京成電鉄 Keisei Dentetsu, Keisei Dentetu) is a major private railway in Chiba and Tokyo, Japan. ... Jōban Line. ... Passengers prepare to board a train on the Yamanote Line 205 series Cattle wagon before the morning rush Display within Yamanote Line car shows next stop and route map The Yamanote Line (山手線; Yamanote-sen) is one of Tokyos busiest and most important commuter lines. ... A northbound Keihin-Tohoku line rapid train bound for Minami-Urawa pauses at Ueno Station The Keihin-Tohoku Line (京浜東北線) is a 59 km railway line in Japan that connects the cities of Saitama, Warabi, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. ... Tohoku Main Line (東北本線 Tohoku-honsen) is a 631. ... The Utsunomiya Line is a Japan railway that connects central Saitama prefecture with the metropolitan Tokyo area. ... The Takasaki Line (Japanese: 高崎線 Takasaki Sen) is a 74. ... The Shonan-Shinjuku Line (湘南新宿ライン) is a railway line in Japan that connects the cities of Saitama, Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kamakura. ... Omiya Station (Japanese: 大宮駅 Ōmiya Eki) is the name of a railway station in Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama, Japan. ... Omiya (大宮区; -ku) is a ward of Saitama. ... Saitama (Japanese: さいたま市; -shi) is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan. ... Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線) is a line of Shinkansen high speed rail, connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori for a total length of 593. ... Noda Line (Japanese: 野田線 Noda Sen) is a 62. ... Ina Line (Japanese: 伊奈線 Ina Sen) is a 12. ... A northbound Keihin-Tohoku line rapid train bound for Minami-Urawa pauses at Ueno Station The Keihin-Tohoku Line (京浜東北線) is a 59 km railway line in Japan that connects the cities of Saitama, Warabi, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. ... A northbound Saikyo Line train bound for Kawagoe takes on passengers at Shinjuku station. ... The Kawagoe Line (Japanese: 川越線 Kawagoe Sen) is a 30. ... Tohoku Main Line (東北本線 Tohoku-honsen) is a 631. ... The Utsunomiya Line is a Japan railway that connects central Saitama prefecture with the metropolitan Tokyo area. ... The Takasaki Line (Japanese: 高崎線 Takasaki Sen) is a 74. ... The Shonan-Shinjuku Line (湘南新宿ライン) is a railway line in Japan that connects the cities of Saitama, Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kamakura. ... Kumagaya (Japanese: 熊谷市; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan and part of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... The Takasaki Line (Japanese: 高崎線 Takasaki Sen) is a 74. ... Honjo is the name of several places: Honjo, Akita Honjo, Saitama This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Cities Annaka | Fujioka | Isesaki | Kiryu | Maebashi  (capital) | Numata | Ōta | Shibukawa | Takasaki | Tatebayashi | Tomioka Districts Agatsuma | Gunma | Kanra | North Gunma | Nitta | Oura | Sawa | Seta | Tano | Tone | Usui | Yamada Edit this tempate Categories: Japan geography stubs | Cities in Gunma Prefecture ... Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... General Information Nagano Shinkansen (長野新幹線) is the name for the segment of the Hokuriku Shinkansen that currently exists (as of 2005). ... The Hokuriku Shinkansen (北陸新幹線) is a shinkansen rail line which opened in 1997 between Takasaki and Nagano; it is called the Nagano Shinkansen (長野新幹線) in JR East publicity and timetables. ... The Takasaki Line (Japanese: 高崎線 Takasaki Sen) is a 74. ... The Hachiko Line (八高線, -sen) is a 92 km regional railway line in the East Japan Railway Company system in Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. ... The Ryomo Line (Japanese:両毛線, ryōmō-sen) is a major rail line that goes from Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture to Shin-Maebashi Station in Gunma Prefecture. ... The Joetsu Line is a major rail line in Japan. ... The Agatsuma Line (Japanese:吾妻線, agatsuma-sen) is a local rail line in Gunma, Japan. ... Gunma Prefecture (or Gumma) (群馬県; Gunma-ken) is located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yuzawa (湯沢町; -machi) is an onsen (hot spring) town located in Minamiuonuma District in the mountains of the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. ... Niigata Prefecture (新潟県; Niigata-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... The Joetsu Line is a major rail line in Japan. ... Minamiuonuma (南魚沼市, -shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. ... Niigata Prefecture (新潟県; Niigata-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... The Joetsu Line is a major rail line in Japan. ... Nagaoka (長岡市; -shi) is a city located in Niigata, Japan. ... Niigata Prefecture (新潟県; Niigata-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... The Joetsu Line is a major rail line in Japan. ... Tsubame (燕市; -shi) is a city located in Niigata, Japan. ... Sanjō (三条市; -shi) is a city located in Niigata, Japan. ... Niigata Prefecture (新潟県; Niigata-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Niigata is the name of several places, times and things: Niigata City Niigata Prefecture This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Niigata Prefecture (新潟県; Niigata-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. ...


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