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Jōetsu Line

Index Jōetsu Line

The is a major railway line in Japan, owned by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 59 relations: Agatsuma Line, Ban'etsu West Line, Chūbu region, Direct current, E129 series, East Japan Railway Company, Echigo Province, Echigo-Nakazato Station, Echigo-Yuzawa Station, Freight train, Gala-Yuzawa Line, Gala-Yuzawa Station, Gunma Prefecture, Hachikō Line, Hokuhoku Line, Hokuriku Shinkansen, Iiyama Line, Japanese National Railways, Jōetsu Shinkansen, Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line, Joyful Train, Kantō region, Kōzuke Province, KiHa 40 series, Koshino Shu*Kura, Kusatsu (train), Maebashi, Minakami, Gunma, Minami-Uonuma District, Niigata, Minamiuonuma, Miyauchi Station (Niigata), Nagaoka, Niigata, Niigata (city), Niigata Prefecture, Numata, Gunma, Ojiya, Niigata, Overhead line, Provinces of Japan, Ryōmō Line, Sea of Japan, Shōnan–Shinjuku Line, Shibukawa, Gunma, Shin'etsu Main Line, Tadami Line, Takasaki, Takasaki Line, Takasaki Station, Toki (train), Tokyo, Tone District, Gunma, ... Expand index (9 more) »

  2. Rail transport in Gunma Prefecture
  3. Rail transport in Niigata Prefecture
  4. Railway lines opened in 1920

Agatsuma Line

The is a local rail line in Gunma, Japan, and is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network. Jōetsu Line and Agatsuma Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan, lines of East Japan Railway Company and rail transport in Gunma Prefecture.

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Ban'etsu West Line

The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Jōetsu Line and Ban'etsu West Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan, lines of East Japan Railway Company and rail transport in Niigata Prefecture.

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Chūbu region

The, Central region, or is a region in the middle of Honshū, Japan's main island.

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Direct current

Direct current (DC) is one-directional flow of electric charge.

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E129 series

The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on local services in the Niigata area since 6 December 2014.

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East Japan Railway Company

The is a major passenger railway company in Japan, the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies.

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Echigo Province

was an old province in north-central Japan, on the shores of the Sea of Japan.

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Echigo-Nakazato Station

is a railway station on the Jōetsu Line in the town of Yuzawa, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

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Echigo-Yuzawa Station

is a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), located in the resort town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Freight train

A freight train, also called a goods train or cargo train, is a railway train that is used to carry cargo, as opposed to passengers.

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Gala-Yuzawa Line

The is the unofficial name for a railway branch line in Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Jōetsu Line and Gala-Yuzawa Line are lines of East Japan Railway Company and rail transport in Niigata Prefecture.

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Gala-Yuzawa Station

is a seasonal railway station on the Gala-Yuzawa Line in the town of Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

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Gunma Prefecture

is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu.

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Hachikō Line

The Hachikō Line is a 92.0 km (57.2 mi) regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Jōetsu Line and Hachikō Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan, lines of East Japan Railway Company and rail transport in Gunma Prefecture.

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Hokuhoku Line

The is a Japanese railway line in Niigata Prefecture that runs from Muikamachi in Minamiuonuma City to Saigata in Jōetsu City. Jōetsu Line and Hokuhoku Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan and rail transport in Niigata Prefecture.

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Hokuriku Shinkansen

The Hokuriku Shinkansen (北陸新幹線) is a high-speed Shinkansen railway line connecting Tokyo with Tsuruga in the Hokuriku region of Japan. Jōetsu Line and Hokuriku Shinkansen are lines of East Japan Railway Company, rail transport in Gunma Prefecture and rail transport in Niigata Prefecture.

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Iiyama Line

The is a railway line in Japan linking Toyono Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture and Echigo-Kawaguchi Station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. Jōetsu Line and Iiyama Line are lines of East Japan Railway Company and rail transport in Niigata Prefecture.

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Japanese National Railways

The abbreviated JNR or, was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987.

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Jōetsu Shinkansen

The is a high-speed shinkansen railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Jōetsu Line and Jōetsu Shinkansen are lines of East Japan Railway Company, rail transport in Gunma Prefecture and rail transport in Niigata Prefecture.

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Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line

The is a Japanese railway line in Gunma Prefecture, between Takasaki Station in Takasaki and Shimonita Station in Shimonita, operated by the private railway operator. Jōetsu Line and Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan and rail transport in Gunma Prefecture.

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Joyful Train

is the name given to railway rolling stock or train sets operated by the JR Group in Japan primarily for charters, special events, tourist excursions, and other similar purposes.

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Kantō region

The is a geographical region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan.

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Kōzuke Province

was a province of Japan in the area of Japan that is today Gunma Prefecture.

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KiHa 40 series

The is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type introduced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1977 and operated by all Japan Railways Group companies on suburban and rural services in Japan.

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Koshino Shu*Kura

The is a limited-stop "Rapid" service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) as a sightseeing train in Niigata Prefecture, Japan since May 2014.

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Kusatsu (train)

The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which runs between in Tokyo and.

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Maebashi

is the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan.

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Minakami, Gunma

is a town located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

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Minami-Uonuma District, Niigata

is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Minamiuonuma

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Miyauchi Station (Niigata)

is a railway station in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

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Nagaoka, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Niigata (city)

is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture. It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, and one of the cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, located in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the most populous city on the west coast of Honshu, and the second populous city in Chūbu region after Nagoya.

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Niigata Prefecture

is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan.

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Numata, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

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Ojiya, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Overhead line

An overhead line or overhead wire is an electrical cable that is used to transmit electrical energy to electric locomotives, electric multiple units, trolleybuses or trams.

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Provinces of Japan

were first-level administrative divisions of Japan from the 600s to 1868.

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Ryōmō Line

The is a Japanese railway line connecting Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture with Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture. Jōetsu Line and Ryōmō Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan, lines of East Japan Railway Company and rail transport in Gunma Prefecture.

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Sea of Japan

The Sea of Japan is the marginal sea between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula, and the mainland of the Russian Far East.

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Shōnan–Shinjuku Line

The Shōnan–Shinjuku Line (Shōnan–shinjuku-rain) is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. Jōetsu Line and Shōnan–Shinjuku Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan, lines of East Japan Railway Company and rail transport in Gunma Prefecture.

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Shibukawa, Gunma

is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

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Shin'etsu Main Line

The is a railway line, consisting of three geographically separated sections, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. Jōetsu Line and Shin'etsu Main Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan, lines of East Japan Railway Company, rail transport in Gunma Prefecture and rail transport in Niigata Prefecture.

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Tadami Line

The is a scenic railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Jōetsu Line and Tadami Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan, lines of East Japan Railway Company and rail transport in Niigata Prefecture.

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Takasaki

is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

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Takasaki Line

The Takasaki Line (Takasaki-sen) is a Japanese railway line which connects Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture and Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. Jōetsu Line and Takasaki Line are 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan, lines of East Japan Railway Company and rail transport in Gunma Prefecture.

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Takasaki Station

is a major junction railway station located in the city of Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private railway operator Jōshin Dentetsu.

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Toki (train)

The is a high-speed Shinkansen train service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) on the Joetsu Shinkansen in Japan.

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Tokyo

Tokyo (東京), officially the Tokyo Metropolis (label), is the capital of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of over 14 million residents as of 2023 and the second-most-populated capital in the world.

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Tone District, Gunma

is a rural district located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

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Uonuma

is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Volt

The volt (symbol: V) is the unit of electric potential, electric potential difference (voltage), and electromotive force in the International System of Units (SI).

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Yuzawa, Niigata

is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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115 series

The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and now operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and the Shinano Railway.

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165 series

The was an express electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways (JNR).

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181 series

The (and the earlier 151 and 161 series variants) was a Japanese limited express electric multiple unit (EMU) type operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR).

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185 series

The 185 series (185系) was an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) primarily on mid-distance limited express services centering on Tokyo.

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2004 Chūetsu earthquake

The occurred in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, at 17:56 local time (08:56 UTC) on Saturday, October 23, 2004.

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211 series

The is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type introduced in 1985 by the Japanese National Railways (JNR).

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See also

Rail transport in Gunma Prefecture

Rail transport in Niigata Prefecture

Railway lines opened in 1920

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jōetsu_Line

Also known as Joetsu Line.

, Uonuma, Volt, Yuzawa, Niigata, 115 series, 165 series, 181 series, 185 series, 2004 Chūetsu earthquake, 211 series.