Shin-Kobe Station
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is a train station
located on the Sanyō Shinkansen
line serving the city of Kobe
, Japan
and the surrounding area. It is located to the north of Kobe city centre, at the foot of Mount Rokkō
. The Shinkansen trains mostly run inside tunnel
s under the mountains in this area. The station exists in a small space in between two long tunnels (Rokkō and Kobe Tunnels).
This station was newly built for the Sanyō Shinkansen and is connected with the city center by the municipal subway
. Many passengers from central Kobe however use Shin-Ōsaka Station
to the east instead of Shin-Kobe Station to ride on the Shinkansen because, although Shin-Kōbe station is closer, it is often more convenient to use Shin-Ōsaka Station which is easily accessible by JR Kobe Line
and more trains leave at Shin-Ōsaka for Tokyo
, the capital of the country.
s serving two track
s. Both platforms have platform screen doors
.
serving one track and one island platform
serving two tracks (one of which is single ended).
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
located on the Sanyō Shinkansen
Sanyō Shinkansen
The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...
line serving the city of Kobe
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
, Japan
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...
and the surrounding area. It is located to the north of Kobe city centre, at the foot of Mount Rokkō
Mount Rokko
is a name of a group of mountains in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of Hyōgo 50 mountains, Kinki 100 mountains, and also one of the 300 famous mountains in Japan.- Outline :...
. The Shinkansen trains mostly run inside tunnel
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
s under the mountains in this area. The station exists in a small space in between two long tunnels (Rokkō and Kobe Tunnels).
This station was newly built for the Sanyō Shinkansen and is connected with the city center by the municipal subway
Kobe Municipal Subway
is the subway of Kobe. It has two lines.-Lines:- External links :****...
. Many passengers from central Kobe however use Shin-Ōsaka Station
Shin-Osaka Station
is a train station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, and the eastern terminus of the Sanyō Shinkansen. The lines are physically joined, and many trains offer through service....
to the east instead of Shin-Kobe Station to ride on the Shinkansen because, although Shin-Kōbe station is closer, it is often more convenient to use Shin-Ōsaka Station which is easily accessible by JR Kobe Line
JR Kobe Line
The is the nickname of portions of the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line, between Osaka Station in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture and Himeji Station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture...
and more trains leave at Shin-Ōsaka for 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...
, the capital of the country.
Lines
- JR WestWest Japan Railway Company, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(Sanyō ShinkansenSanyō ShinkansenThe is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...
) - Kobe Municipal SubwayKobe Municipal Subwayis the subway of Kobe. It has two lines.-Lines:- External links :****...
(Seishin-Yamate LineSeishin-Yamate LineThe is one of two lines of Kobe Municipal Subway that links the central district and suburbs of Kobe. It is sometimes called U-Line after its shape on maps.-Stations on the Seishin-Yamate Line:- Rolling stock :* 1000 series...
, station number: S02) - Hokushin Kyuko Electric RailwayHokushin Kyuko Electric Railwayis a private railway company in Kobe, Japan. Its headquarters are in Kita-ku, Kobe. Investors in the company include Hankyu Railway and Kobe Electric Railway, and it is a subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings.-Operation:...
(Hokushin Line, departs from the subway station)
Sanyō Shinkansen
Two side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s serving two track
Rail tracks
The track on a railway or railroad, also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, sleepers and ballast , plus the underlying subgrade...
s. Both platforms have platform screen doors
Platform screen doors
Platform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...
.
Seishin-Yamate Line and Hokushin Line
One side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
serving one track and one island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
serving two tracks (one of which is single ended).
History
- 1972-03-15 - Shinkansen station opens
- 1985-06-18 - Subway station opens
- 1988-04-02 - Hokushin Line starts operation
- 1995-01-17 - Great Hanshin earthquakeGreat Hanshin earthquakeThe Great Hanshin earthquake, or Kobe earthquake, was an earthquake that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 05:46 JST in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale , and Mj7.3 on JMA magnitude scale. The tremors lasted for approximately 20...
halts all lines serving the station - 1995-01-18 - Hokushin Line resumes operation
- 1995-02-16 - Subway resumes operation
- 1995-04-08 - Shinkansen resumes operation
- 2003-10-01 - New Shinkansen schedule is in effect: now all passing trains call at the station
Surroundings
- Shin-Kobe Oriental City
- Shin-Kobe RopewayShin-Kobe RopewayThe is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. It has an official nickname . Opened in 1991, the line links Shin-Kōbe Station and Nunobiki Herb Garden...
- Nunobiki FallsNunobiki Fallsis a set of waterfalls near the downtown Kobe, Japan, with an important significance in Japanese literature and Japanese art. In Japan, Nunobiki is considered one of the greatest "divine falls" together with Kegon Falls and Nachi Falls....
- Nunobiki Herb GardenNunobiki Herb GardenThe is a herb garden located on Mount Rokkō above Kobe, Japan. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged.The garden is accessed by Shin-Kobe Ropeway gondola lift from downtown Kobe. It features over 75,000 herbs , plus greenhouses, restaurant and cafe, museums, exhibits, and gift shops.-...
- Maya CablecarMaya CablecarThe Maya Cablecar, officially the is a Japanese funicular line in Kobe, Hyōgo, operated by the public company Kōbe City Urban Development. The line opened in 1925, originally as a route to Tōri Tenjō-ji temple on Mount Maya. Now the line is used to see the scenic view of Kobe...
and Maya RopewayMaya RopewayThe is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Together with Maya Cablecar, the line has an official nickname... - Mt. Maya