Joetsu Line
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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
. The name refers to the old provinces
of Kōzuke
(上野) and Echigo
(越後), which the line connects.
in 1982, the Jōetsu Line had frequent service by express trains connecting Tokyo
and Niigata
. With the opening of the Jōetsu Shinkansen
, however, the line became dominated by local and freight
trains.
The branch of the Jōetsu Shinkansen between Echigo-Yuzawa Station
and Gala-Yuzawa Station
(the Gala-Yuzawa Line
) technically belongs to the Jōetsu Line.
seriously damaged the Jōetsu Line, causing JR East to close it for about two months.
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...
. Part of the JR East
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....
system, it runs from 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...
, to Miyauchi Station
Miyauchi Station (Niigata)
is a train station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .- Adjacent stations :...
in Nagaoka
Nagaoka, Niigata
is a city located in the central part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, behind the capital city of Niigata...
, Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, linking the northwestern Kantō region
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
and the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
coast of the Chūbu region
Chubu region
The is the central region of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population estimate of 21,886,324 as of 2008.Chūbu, which means "central region", encompasses nine prefectures : Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Yamanashi, and often Mie.It is located directly...
. The name refers to the old provinces
Provinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
of Kōzuke
Kozuke Province
was an old province located in the Tōsandō of Japan, which today comprises Gunma Prefecture. It is nicknamed as or .The ancient provincial capital was near modern Maebashi. During the Sengoku period, Kōzuke was controlled variously by Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, the late Hōjō clan, and...
(上野) and Echigo
Echigo Province
was an old province in north-central Japan, on the shores of the Sea of Japan. It was sometimes called , with Echizen and Etchū Provinces. Today the area is part of Niigata Prefecture, which also includes the island which was the old Sado Province. This province was the northernmost part of the...
(越後), which the line connects.
Services
Before 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, the Jōetsu Line had frequent service by express trains connecting 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...
and Niigata
Niigata, Niigata
is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
. With the opening of 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...
, however, the line became dominated by local and freight
Freight train
A freight train or goods train is a group of freight cars or goods wagons hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway, ultimately transporting cargo between two points as part of the logistics chain...
trains.
The branch of the Jōetsu Shinkansen between Echigo-Yuzawa Station
Echigo-Yuzawa Station
is a train station operated by East Japan Railway Company , located in the resort town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Facilities at the station include souvenir shopping and eating facilities, as well as a sake-themed attraction complete with an indoor onsen bath.-Lines:Echigo-Yuzawa...
and Gala-Yuzawa Station
Gala-Yuzawa Station
is a seasonal railway station located in Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan. The station is operated by East Japan Railway Company .-Lines:The station is served by the Gala-Yuzawa Line from Echigo-Yuzawa Station, and forms the only station on this 1.8 km branch line. Services are classed as "Limited express",...
(the Gala-Yuzawa Line
Gala-Yuzawa Line
The is the unofficial name for a railway branch line in Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .The standard gauge line is a short branch line that extends from Echigo-Yuzawa Station on the Jōetsu Shinkansen to Gala-Yuzawa Station, but is officially classified as a branch...
) technically belongs to the Jōetsu Line.
History
The 2004 Chūetsu earthquake2004 Chuetsu earthquake
The occurred at 5:56 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2004 . The Japan Meteorological Agency has named it the Heisei 16 Niigata Prefecture Chuetsu Earthquake or The Mid Niigata Prefecture Earthquake of 2004...
seriously damaged the Jōetsu Line, causing JR East to close it for about two months.
Stations
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
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| 高崎 | - | 0.0 | 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... , Takasaki Line Takasaki Line 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 .... , 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... , 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... , 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 |
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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| 高崎問屋町 | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||||
| 井野 | 1.2 | 4.0 | ||||
| 新前橋 | 3.3 | 7.3 | 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 ,... |
Maebashi Maebashi, Gunma is the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1892, by the samurai Makuba Kawai.On December 5, 2004 the town of Ōgo, and the villages of Kasukawa and Miyagi, all from Seta District, were merged into Maebashi.... |
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| 群馬総社 | 4.8 | 12.1 | ||||
| 八木原 | 5.6 | 17.7 | Shibukawa Shibukawa, Gunma is a city located in the extreme northwest of the Kantō Plain, in the center of landlocked Gunma, Japan. Encompassing the juncture of the Tone River and Agatsuma River, it is about 120km from Tokyo... |
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| 渋川 | 3.4 | 21.1 | 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.... |
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| 敷島 | 6.4 | 27.5 | ||||
| 津久田 | 3.0 | 30.5 | ||||
| 岩本 | 5.8 | 36.3 | Numata Numata, Gunma is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is in northern Gunma, bordered by Mt. Akagi and Mt. Hotaka. The kanji for Numata approximately mean "boggy field."... |
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| 沼田 | 5.0 | 41.3 | ||||
| 後閑 | 5.2 | 46.5 | Minakami Minakami, Gunma is a town located in Tone District, Gunma, Japan. It is the largest and northernmost town in the prefecture.The town was created on October 1, 2005, when the old Minakami merged with the town of Tsukiyono, and the village of Niiharu, all from Tone District.... , Tone District Tone District, Gunma is a district located in Gunma .As of May, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 39,026 and a Density of 29.5 persons/km²... |
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| 上牧 | 7.1 | 53.6 | ||||
| 水上 | 5.4 | 59.0 | ||||
| 湯檜曽 | 3.7 | 62.7 | ||||
| 土合 | 6.6 | 69.3 | ||||
| 土樽 | 10.8 | 80.1 | Yuzawa Yuzawa, Niigata is an onsen town located in Minamiuonuma District in the mountains of the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture, Japan.-Demographics:... , Minamiuonuma District Minamiuonuma District, Niigata is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 72,908 and a density of 77.41 persons per km². The total area is 941.82 km².- Mergers :... |
Niigata Niigata Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :... |
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| 越後中里 | 7.3 | 87.4 | ||||
| 岩原スキー場前 | 3.7 | 91.1 | ||||
| 越後湯沢 | 3.1 | 94.2 | Jōetsu Shinkansen, Jōetsu Line (for ) | |||
| 石打 | 6.4 | 100.6 | Minamiuonuma Minamiuonuma, Niigata is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 584.82 km² and a population of 62,733 .-History:*The city was established on November 1, 2004 in a merger of the towns Muikamachi and Yamato, both from Minami-Uonuma District, Niigata.*On October 1, 2005, the town of Shiozawa... |
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| 大沢 | 4.0 | 104.6 | ||||
| 上越国際スキー場前 | 1.0 | 105.6 | ||||
| 塩沢 | 2.3 | 107.9 | ||||
| 六日町 | 3.9 | 111.8 | Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line The is a Japanese railway line in Niigata Prefecture, between Muikamachi, Minamiuonuma and Saigata, Jōetsu. This is the only railway line operates. The construction as Japanese National Railways line begun in 1968, finally completed as the third sector line in 1997.Unlike most other third sector... |
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| 五日町◇ | 6.6 | 118.4 | ||||
| 浦佐 | 5.5 | 123.9 | 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... |
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| 八色 | 3.1 | 127.0 | ||||
| 小出 | 5.2 | 132.2 | Tadami Line Tadami Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It connects Aizu-Wakamatsu Station in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima with Koide Station in Uonuma, Niigata.-Services:... |
Uonuma Uonuma, Niigata is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 946.93 km² and a population of 41,894 .It is famous for its rice – the koshihikari rice grown in Uonuma is the most sought-after and most expensive rice in Japan... |
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| 越後堀之内 | 2.5 | 134.7 | ||||
| 北堀之内 | 3.4 | 138.1 | ||||
| 越後川口 | 4.7 | 142.8 | Iiyama Line Iiyama Line The is a railway line in Japan linking Toyono Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture and Echigo-Kawaguchi Station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company .- Stations :-External links:*... |
Nagaoka Nagaoka, Niigata is a city located in the central part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, behind the capital city of Niigata... |
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| 小千谷 | 6.6 | 149.4 | Ojiya Ojiya, Niigata is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of July 16, 2003, the city has an estimated population of 40,342. The total area is 155.12 km².-History:*The city was founded on March 10, 1954.... |
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| 越後滝谷 | 7.2 | 156.6 | Nagaoka | |||
| 宮内 | 6.0 | 162.6 | 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... (for ) |
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| Through to on the Shin'etsu Main Line | ||||||
| Minami-Nagaoka Freight Terminal | 南長岡 | 1.4 | 164.0 | Nagaoka | Niigata | |
| 長岡 | 1.6 | 165.6 | Jōetsu Shinkansen, Shin'etsu Main Line (for ) | |||
External links
- Stations of the Jōetsu Line (JR East)