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The Tsugaru-Kaikyo Line(津軽海峡線,-sen?) is a railway line in northern Japan linking Aomori Station in Aomori and Hakodate Station in Hokkaido. Railroad or railway tracks are used on railways, which, together with railroad switches (points), guide trains without the need for steering. ... Aomori Station, located in Aomori, Aomori, Japan. ... Aomori Prefecture (鿣®ç Aomoriken or frequently Aomori-ken) is located in the TÅhoku Region of Japan. ... For the dog breed, see Hokkaido (dog). ...
The Tsugaru-Kaikyo Line is actually made up of portions of four separate lines: the Tsugaru Line, operated by East Japan Railway Company, and the Kaikyō, Esashi, and Hakodate Main lines, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company. The name was created following the opening of the Kaikyō Line and Seikan Tunnel on March 13, 1988. Yamanote Line, Tokyo JR Yamanote Line train in Tokyo, Japan Above Yurakucho in Tokyo East Japan Railway Company (æ±æ¥æ¬æ 客éé Higashi-Nihon Ryokyaku Tetsudo or JRæ±æ¥æ¬; 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. ... The Hokkaido Railway Company (åæµ·éæ 客éé HokkaidÅ Ryokaku TetsudÅ) is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railway. ... In-train display showing progress through tunnel The Seikan Tunnel (éå½ãã³ãã« Seikan Tonneru or éå½é§é Seikan ZuidÅ) is a 53. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Station and line divisions
Aomori Station thru Naka-Oguni Station comprises part of the Tsugaru Line