Shizuoka Railway Shizuoka-Shimizu Line
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LRT
LRT may stand for:*IATA airport code for Lorient South Brittany Airport, France*Lewis Roberts-Thomson*Lithuanian National Radio and Television *Light rail, a form of urban rail public transportation...
railway line in Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, between Shin-Shizuoka
Shin-Shizuoka Station
is a terminal train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is located within the Shin-Shizuoka Cenova shopping complex.-History:...
in Aoi Ward
Aoi-ku, Shizuoka
is one of three wards of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the northern part of the city. Aoi-ku borders Suruga-ku in the south and Shimizu-ku to the southeast; the west faces Shimada, Fujieda and Kawanehon and its northern tip extends into the border between Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi...
and Shin-Shimizu
Shin-Shimizu Station
is a terminus train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:Shin-Shimizu Station has a double bay platform...
in Shimizu Ward
Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka
is one of three wards of the city of Shizuoka, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, located in the eastern part of the city.-Geography:Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay of the Pacific Ocean and covers a wide area from a coastal plain to the hills...
, all within the city of Shizuoka
Shizuoka, Shizuoka
is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...
. Presently this is the only one railway Shizuoka Railway
Shizuoka Railway
The , also known as “Shizutetsu” is a private railway in Shizuoka Prefecture Japan. In addition to its railway business, the Shizuoka Railway Company owns large bus and taxi services, a department store, supermarkets, a construction company and real estate holdings....
(Shizutetsu) operates. The line was made to link previous Shimizu City
Shimizu, Shizuoka
is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 32,205and a density of 3,640 persons per km². The total area is 8.84 km².-Geography:...
and Shizuoka cities, until the former was merged into the latter on April 1, 2003. The first segment of the line opened on May 18, 1908, and the extension was completed on December 9 of the same year.
Basic Data
- Distance: 11.0 km
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1067mm - Stations: 15
- Track: double
- Electric supply: Whole the line (600 VVoltThe volt is the SI derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. The volt is named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta , who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.- Definition :A single volt is defined as the...
DCDirect currentDirect current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
) - Railway signallingRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
: Automatic
Services
The line has a fairly frequent service, with a trainset coming once per 5 minutes on busier hours, 6 minutes on daytimes and weekends, linking Shin-Shizuoka and Shin-Shimizu in 20 minutes. This frequency is unique among smaller private railwayPrivate railway
A private railroad is a railroad run by a private corporation, as opposed to a railroad run by a public sector.-Japan:In Japan, refers to a railway line owned and operated by private sector. Although Japan Railways Group companies are private entities, they are not considered private railways...
s in Japan, which often have much less frequent services. All the trainsets are consisted of two cars, and have no boarded conductors. There is no rapid service. All the stations accept LuLuCa
LuLuCa
is a rechargeable contactless smart card ticketing system for public transport in Shizuoka, Japan, introduced by Shizuoka Railway group, from March, 2006. The card is officially called SHIZUTETSU CARD LuLuCa. Just like JR East's Suica or JR West's ICOCA, the card uses RFID technology developed by...
, a smart card
Smart card
A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card , is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits. A smart card or microprocessor cards contain volatile memory and microprocessor components. The card is made of plastic, generally polyvinyl chloride, but sometimes acrylonitrile...
ticketing system. They accept PiTaPa
PiTaPa
is a contactless smart card ticketing and electronic money system used in the Kansai region of Japan. The name PiTaPa is an acronym of "Postpay IC for Touch and Pay"...
and ICOCA
ICOCA
The card is a rechargeable contactless smart card used on JR West rail network in Japan. The card was launched on November 1, 2003 for usage on the Urban Network, which encompasses the major cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe...
as well.
Stations
| Station | Distance | Transfers | Location | |
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| Shin-Shizuoka Shin-Shizuoka Station is a terminal train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is located within the Shin-Shizuoka Cenova shopping complex.-History:... |
新静岡 | 0.0 | Central Japan Railway Company Central Japan Railway Company The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station... (JR Central): Tōkaidō Main 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... , Tōkaidō Shinkansen (at Shizuoka Shizuoka Station is a major railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Shizuoka, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and Tōkaidō Main Line. The station is 180.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo.-History:... ) |
Aoi Ward Aoi-ku, Shizuoka is one of three wards of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the northern part of the city. Aoi-ku borders Suruga-ku in the south and Shimizu-ku to the southeast; the west faces Shimada, Fujieda and Kawanehon and its northern tip extends into the border between Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi... |
| Hiyoshichō Hiyoshichō Station is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Station History:Hiyoshichō Station was established as on December 9, 1908. It was renamed to its present name after World War II.-Layout:... |
日吉町 | 0.5 | ||
| Otowachō Otowachō Station is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Station history:Otowachō Station was established as on December 9, 1908. It was renamed to its present name after World War II.-Layout:... |
音羽町 | 1.0 | ||
| Kasugachō Kasugachō Station is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Station History:Kasugachō Station was established as on December 9, 1908. It was renamed to its present name after World War II.-Layout:... |
春日町 | 1.5 | ||
| Yunoki Yunoki Station (Shizuoka, Shizuoka) is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Station History:Yunoki Station was established as on December 9, 1908. It was renamed to in 1942, due to its proximity to the Shizuoka Prefectural Gokoku Jinja, a Shinto shrine to the war dead, and... |
柚木 | 2.0 | ||
| Naganuma Naganuma Station (Shizuoka) is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Higashi-Shizuoka Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line is an eight minute walk away.-Station history:Naganuma Station was established on December 9, 1908... |
長沼 | 3.1 | JR Central: Tōkaidō Main Line (Higashi-Shizuoka Higashi-Shizuoka Station is a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka city, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 177.7 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.-Station history:... ) |
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| Furushō Furushō Station is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:Furushō Station has two opposed side platforms, with a level crossing at one end... |
古庄 | 3.8 | ||
| Ken-Sōgō Undōjō Ken-Sōgō Undōjō Station is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Station History:Ken-Sōgō Undōjō Station was established on December 9, 1908 as Undōjō Mae Station... |
県総合運動場 | 4.8 | Suruga Ward Suruga-ku, Shizuoka is one of three wards of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the southern part of the city. The north east of Suruga-ku faces Aoi-ku; the north west faces Shimizu-ku; the south west faces Yaizu city and south east faces Suruga Bay.... |
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| Kenritsu-Bijutsukan Mae Kenritsu Bijutsukanmae Station is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Station history:Kenritsu Bijutsukanmae Station was established on March 25, 1986 with the relocation of the Shizuoka Prefectural Art Museum nearby... |
県立美術館前 | 5.7 | Shimizu Ward Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka is one of three wards of the city of Shizuoka, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, located in the eastern part of the city.-Geography:Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay of the Pacific Ocean and covers a wide area from a coastal plain to the hills... |
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| Kusanagi Kusanagi Station (Shizuoka Railway) is a train station on the Shizuoka-Shimizu Railway which runs between Shin-Shizuoka in Aoi Ward and Shin-Shimizu in Shimizu Ward, all within the city of Shizuoka. Located in the busy suburb of Kusanagi, Kusanagi Station services several local schools and companies, including the University of... |
草薙 | 6.4 | JR Central: Tōkaidō Main Line (Kusanagi (JR) Kusanagi Station (JR Central) is a train station in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Central Japan Railway Company . The station is 174.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.-Station history:... ) |
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| Mikadodai Mikadodai Station is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Station History:Mikadodai Station was established as on December 9, 1908. It was renamed to its present name on March 1, 1961.-Layout:... |
御門台 | 7.4 | ||
| Kitsunegasaki Kitsunegasaki Station is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Station history:Kitsunegasaki Station was established as on December 9, 1908. In 1926, the predecessor of the Kitsunegasaki Young Land Amusement Center opened, and in 1927 the Uehara Station was... |
狐ヶ崎 | 8.3 | ||
| Sakurabashi Sakurabashi Station (Shizuoka) is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:Sakurabashi Station has two parallel side platforms, which are offset so that the end of one platform is close to the head of the other, with a level crossing connecting the two platforms... |
桜橋 | 10.0 | ||
| Irieoka Irieoka Station is a train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:Irieoka Station has a single island platform with a level crossing at one end... |
入江岡 | 10.3 | ||
| Shin-Shimizu Shin-Shimizu Station is a terminus train station of the Shizuoka-Shimizu Line in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:Shin-Shimizu Station has a double bay platform... |
新清水 | 11.0 | JR Central: Tōkaidō Main Line (Shimizu Shimizu Station (Shizuoka) is a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 169 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.- Station history:... ) |
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