Gifu Station (岐阜駅 Gifu-eki?) is a train station operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and is located in the heart of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The ( is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu ( Nagoya) region of central Japan. is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan and serves as the prefectural capital WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Along with Meitetsu Gifu Station, it is one of the two main rail stations in Gifu City. is the main terminal of Nagoya Railroad in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
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History
The station first opened on January 21, 1887, when it was called Kanō Station (加納駅 Kanō-eki) and was primarily used for the transport of goods. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common On December 15, 1888, it became a passenger rail station, at which point its name was changed to Gifu Station. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a On July 22, 1913, the former Aichi Station building, which closed in 1909, was moved to the area that is now the south side of Gifu Station. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This station was used until it was burned to the ground during the firebombings of Gifu City in 1945. On November 1, 1986, construction of the elevated rail lines began, with construction ending on March 2, 1996. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
Currently, the north side of the station is undergoing extensive redevelopment. This redevelopment includes new bus boarding platforms, a new taxi boarding area, area beautification, walkways leading directly to the second floor of the station, and many other features. Construction is expected to be completed in August 2008.
Rail Lines
There are three train platforms serving six tracks, which serve either the Tōkaidō Main Line or the Takayama Main Line. The is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. is a Japanese Railway line between Gifu Station in Gifu and Toyama Station in Toyama, operated by Central Japan Railway Company [1]
| 1 | ■Tōkaidō Main Line | For Nagoya and Toyohashi |
| 2 | ■Tōkaidō Main Line | For Nagoya and Toyohashi |
| 2 | ■Limited Express "Hida" | For Nagoya |
| 3 | ■Takayama Main Line | For Mino Ōta, Takayama and Tajimi |
| 4 | ■Takayama Main Line | For Mino Ōta, Takayama and Tajimi |
| 4 | ■Limited Express "Hida" | For Takayama and Hida Furakawa |
| 4 | ■Tōkaidō Main Line | For Ōgaki and Maibara |
| 5 | ■Tōkaidō Main Line | For Ōgaki and Maibara |
| 5 | ■Tōkaidō Main Line | For Nagoya and Toyohashi |
| 6 | ■Tōkaidō Main Line | For Ōgaki and Maibara |
Bus Boarding Platforms
On the north side of JR Gifu Station, there are bus boarding platforms for all of the bus lines belonging to Gifu Bus, Co. The is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. is a Train station in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Main Line, Iida Line, is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. is a Train station in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Main Line, Iida Line, is a Limited express (partially stopping train service operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central along the Takayama Main Line in central Japan is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. is a Japanese Railway line between Gifu Station in Gifu and Toyama Station in Toyama, operated by Central Japan Railway Company is a Train station in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is the southern terminus of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West Hokuriku is a Train station in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is the southern terminus of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West Hokuriku is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. is a Train station in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, Tōkaidō Main Line, Iida Line, is a Train station in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is the southern terminus of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West Hokuriku , Ltd. There are 15 bus boarding platforms in all, with 12 serving bus lines to different parts of Gifu and its surrounding municipalities. The first two platforms are only for alighting and the last one is currently not being used. [2]
References
- ^ JR Tōkai: Gifu no Goannai. JR Central. Accessed December 5, 2007.
- ^ Gifu Bus Platform Guide. Gifu Bus. , Co. , Ltd. Accessed December 5, 2007.
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