Friday, January 18, 2013

About each station①


Thought Akihabara from Tsukuba station, there are 20.
Now,I will introduce about each station on Tsukuba Express line.
  


1.Akihabara (1-6-10,kandasakuma-cho,chiyoda-ku,Tokyo)

Akihabara is starting station of the Tsukuba Express. 
It is famous for anime and idle, state of the city is very different from before.
Exit of the Tsukuba Express is in all three locations.
Akihabara Station Ticket Office, may be very busy. 

There are many shop around the station and eateries,
also related consumer electronics and PC such as Yodobashi Camera and Sofmap 
And Chuo-dori in Akihabara is a small PC shop, to find the PC-related products is a good place. 
 I often go to Akihabara.




















2.Shin-Okachimachi (2-21-18, kojima, taito-ku, Tokyo)

From Akihabara starting station, with each line northward JR, beyond Showadori, near the intersection of the street is Kiyosu Shin-Okachimachi Station.  
It station can transfer and Toei Oedo Line. 
Toei Oedo Line and the Tsukuba Express can also change out of the entrance gate
we use it because it is useful to have a dedicated transit passage.




















3.Asakusa (3-1-11, nishi-asakusa, taito-ku, Tokyo)

Asakusa Station on Tsukuba Express line is under Kokusai-dori, It have 400-500 meters away from Tobu Asakusa Station and subway.
However, there is on a town center, it is useful depending on the location of the destination

As a landmark of Asakusa district from ancient times, Sensoji temple gate(Kaminarimon) is famous for us.



















4.Minami-Senjyu (4-1, minami-senjyu, arakawa-ku, Tokyo)

There is near the brige on Sumida River, Minami-Senju Station is just a pretty shallow
In the East, there are a high-rise apartment, LaLa terrace and large commercial facilities.  
On the other hand, the West has been like atmosphere of old-fashioned downtown.
 



















5.Kita-Senjyu (42-2, senjyu-asahi-machi, adachi-ku, Tokyo) 

Large terminal station Joban JR, it  pass Chiyoda subway Hibiya Line, Tobu Isesaki, and Tsukuba Express.  
The west entrance to the station installs the pedestrian deck, Marui Kitasenju shop opened, it become even greater.
 Near the station is a place to enjoy the shopping. 
For example, Marui Lumine, Ito,and Koji corner.
Abd there are many dining options to satisfy the stomach, such as Yoshinoya and McDonald.
















 
6.Aoi (3-24-1, aoi, adachi-ku, Tokyo)

After crossing the bridge Arakawa, there for the first time we entered the tunnel station is Aoi.  
Tokyo's main road pass near. 
Aoi is the name of the district, was named in the hope that the land will be blessed with the water lily and lush land. 
Seiwa-Bara park and Syobu-numa park is within walking distance from the train station,  
we can enjoy stunning flowers
A lot of people crowded  in morning and evening at the Aoi-Heiwa-Dori street.





















7.Rokucho (4-1-1, rokucho, adachi-ku, Tokyo)

Roku-cho was countryside aspect of farming rice made in Adachi
It is now a residential area with houses crowded though.
There are cultural facilities such as Rokucho museums Flora and Roku-cho Sakuranbo street.


















8.Yashio (788-1, oze-hieda, yashio-si, Saitama)

 Yashio station was made in Yashio was called islands of land.
Because access to the city center is very good, has been an increase in the population.
Around the station, there is such Furesupo convenience stores, parking and commercial facilities.

And there is many parking around the station Yashio, to we shop to Tokyo is convenient.




















  
9.Misato-Chuo (365, yanaka, misato-shi, Saitama)

This station is closed the city hall, library, and gymnasium.
It stop fast interval.
And it is sandwiched Edogawa and Nakagawa, and agricultural life in this area have been made since ancient times.
So, we can feel the history and culture through the performing arts and traditional goods.



 













10.Minami-Nagareyama (2-1, minami-nagareyama, nagareyama-shi, Chiba)

Fast stop station.  
The Nagareyama city run JR Musashino line, JR Sobu line, and Tobu Noda line.
In the area of this station is being conducted taking advantage of nature along the Edogawa, "to live also children and elderly, and people of various generations live with confidence."
















This time I end up here.
In the next article, I will introduce the second half of the station.
See you.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Overview of vehicles and the route

Hallo!
Finally,class will begin tomorrow.
In 3rd week,I'll introduce that "Overview of vehicles and the route".


Overview of vehicles

Design Concept
・Nose shape is a dynamic and impact design with sharp lines and the front glass like V.
・In the rooms are elegant and like graceful interior.

To tie in 45 minutes and the fastest 130km/h operating speed up to 58.3km between Tsukuba from Akihabara, designed for high-speed driving stability and the steep curve have been made.
It also takes care of the environment and reduction of vibration and noise.


Vehicle of the Tsukuba Express is between Moriya from Akihabara(system TX-1000)
and between Tsukuba from Akihabara(system TX-2000).
Maximum speed is 130km/h.

TX-2000
・The long seat in the all vehicle configuration from the fact that demand of commute is expected to the metropolitan area.
・Base color is scarlett.
Organizational capacity is 920 people.
TX-1000
・Because traveling all intervals between Tsukuba from Akihabara,
a semi-cross sheet of intermediate 3 and 4 car and other vehicles are a long sheet.
・Base color is navy blue.
・Organizational capacity is 926 people.

The double-decker train the initial plan is to plan, design has been also decided early on,
had been made to Rendering.



Train type

 Rapid
Operation between Tsukuba from Akihabara basically in 45 minutes.
Stop station - Stations up to Kita-Senju from Akihabara,Minami-Nagareyama, Nagareyama-Otakanomori, Moriya, Tsukuba


Commuter-Rapid
Newly created in the wake of the timetable revision October 15 2012.
Standard turnaround time of 49 minutes from Akihabara to Tsukuba.
In addition to the express stop station, stop at Rokucho, Yashio,

Kashiwanoha-campus, Kenkyu-gakuen.
Stop station - Stations up to Kita-Senju from Akihabara, Rokucho, Yashio, Minami-Nagareyama, Nagareyama-Otakanomori, Kashiwanoha-campus, Moriya, Kenkyu-gakuen, Tsukuba

Rapid interval
There is at least one stop station for each municipality in interval transit operation.
Stop station - Stations up to Kita-Senju from Akihabara, Yashio, Misato-chuo, Minami-Nagareyama, Nagareyama-otakanomori, Kashiwanoha-campus,

Stations up to Tsukuba from Moriya

Normal
Operation between Tsukuba,Yashio and Moriya from Akihabara basically.
Stop stationat - Every station





Forms of operation

Tsukuba Express line as well as the other newly opened in recent years,
whole line was built in the trench and underground lines and elevated.
Because there is no crossing, good linearity, TX conduct driving 130km/h for the first time on a commuter train, except for the JR railway in the metropolitan area.
The equipment is designed to correspond to operation at 160km/h maximum speed.

With the support of the ATO, the driver driving alone is a characteristic.
This is by a movable fence is installed in the home of the stations,
can be omitted when the vehicle is stopped work safety check of the departure and the conductor.





The route
(Tokyo-Red/Saitama-Yellow/Chiba-Green/Ibaraki-Blue)

01.  Akihabara 
02.  Shin-okachimachi
03.  Asakusa
04.  Minami-Senjyu
05.  Kita-Senjyu
06.  Aoi
07.  Rokucho
08.  Yashio
09. Misato-Chuo
10.  Minami-Nagareyama
11.  Nagareyama-centralpark
12.  Nagareyama-otakanomori
13.  Kashiwanoha-campus
14.  Kashiwa-Tanaka
15.  Moriya
16.  Miraidaira
17.  Midorino
18.  Bampaku-kinenkoen
19.  Kenkyu-gakuen
20. Tsukuba

It was found here is that we're just riding between Akihabara from Tsukuba,
would go to the three prefectures.
 



This week's article is all.
I want to write more details of each station next week.
I'll look foward to see you tomorrow.

See you!