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Transportation - Rail - Japan Railways (JR) The Hokuriku Line - connects Tokyo with the highland resort area of Karuizawa before terminating at Nagano in the Japan Alps region. Outside Japan, reservations can be made up to one month in advance on the World Eki Net website for travel on the JR Narita Express (connecting Narita Airport with central Tokyo) and Shinkansen (Bullet Train) services across the country. Japan is home to one of the safest and most efficient rail networks in the world. www.seejapan.co.uk /transport/rail/jrrailways.html   (1046 words)

ipedia.com: Japan Article Central Highland (Chuo-kochi): A typical inland climate, with large temperature differences between summers and winters and between days and nights. For other meanings of the word Japan, see Japan (disambiguation). This article refers to the East Asian island nation of Japan. www.ipedia.com /japan_1.html   (3319 words)

Transportation - Rail - Japan Railways (JR) Outside Japan, reservations can be made up to one month in advance on the World Eki Net website for travel on the JR Narita Express (connecting Narita Airport with central Tokyo) and Shinkansen (Bullet Train) services across the country. The Hokuriku Line - connects Tokyo with the highland resort area of Karuizawa before terminating at Nagano in the Japan Alps region. Japan is home to one of the safest and most efficient rail networks in the world. www.seejapan.co.uk /transport/rail/jrrailways.html   (1046 words)

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JNTO Website > Regional Tourist Guides Nagano Prefecture is an inland prefecture situated in the central part of the Japanese mainland and covers the Central Highland also known as the Roof of Japan. In the central part of the prefecture are mountains that belong to three volcanic mountains, Nasu, Fuji and Norikura, and the 3,000 meter-class Japan Alps Mountains on the west. Nagano has both a high and severe mountain region as well as a more moderate stretch of highlands. www.jnto.go.jp /eng/RTG/RI/chubu/nagano/nagano/nagano.html   (307 words)

Japan Regional Information Nagano Prefecture is an inland prefecture situated in the central part of the Japanese mainland and covers the Central Highland also known as the Roof of Japan. They also visit Karuizawa, which is one of the most famous summer resorts in Japan, and Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano City, which hosted the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, as well as Ueda, and Matsumoto cities, which prospered as castle cities. Nagano has both a high and severe mountain region as well as a more moderate stretch of highlands. www.asia-planet.net /japan/nagano.htm   (307 words)

The Central Highlands Hokuriku Regions 1 The Central Highlands are adjacent to the Kanto region, which has been Japan's economic centre since the Edo period (1603–1868). The Tozando road was built through the Central Highlands much earlier in the Nara period (710–794) to link east and west Japan and it was as important as the old Tokaido highway along the Pacific Ocean coast. However, high mountain passes at Usui (near Karuizawa) and Sasago (near Kofu) were a formidable barrier to easy passage between Kanto and the Central Highlands. www.jrtr.net /jrtr35/s58_kis1.html   (307 words)

Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Hokkaido montane conifer forests (PA0510) It contains a central highland area that is largely volcanic in origin, and eastern hills and lowlands where the cold Chishima Current exerts a strong influence on the climate and conifers grow down to the sea. The northern pika in Hokkaido has a very narrow habitat range in the central mountains around Mt. Daisetsu and is of particular importance because it is a remnant of the glacial age. The nation of Japan is spread out across a series of islands in the Pacific Ocean. www.nationalgeographic.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/pa/pa0510.html   (427 words)

Bibliography Briskey, J.A., Field, C.W., and Bellamy, J.R., 1981, Geology, petrology, and geochemistry of the Jersey, East Jersey, Heustis, and Iona porphyry copper-molybdenum deposits, Highland Valley, British Columbia, in Silberman, M.L., Field, C.W., and Berry, A.L., eds., Proceedings of the symposium on mineral deposits of the Pacific Northwest: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 81-126, p. Domingo, E. G., and Sato, J., 1982, Gold-silver deposits of the Philippines and Japan: A comparative study of their geology, ore mineralogy and fluid inclusions, in Regional Conference on the Geology of Southeast Asia, 4th, Manila 1981, Proc.: Manila, Geol. Cox, D.P., Gonzalez, I.P., and Nash, J.T., 1975, Geology, geochemistry, and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Sapo Alegre porphyry copper prospect and its metavolcanic wallrocks, west-central Puerto Rico: U.S. Geological Survey Journal of Research, v. www.pimausa.com /alterationbib.html   (427 words)

Excite UK - Travel - East Asia - Japan - Sports and Activities The southernmost natural ski slope in Japan is the Gokase Highland Ski, in the north Miyazaki prefecture, which offers grass skiing out of season between late April and late November. Various resorts at Nagana in Central Honshu offer facilities for night-skiing. Transport connections are very good, and there are sometimes railway stations within a few minutes walk of the slopes. www.excite.co.uk /travel/guides/east_asia/japan/SportsActivities   (1004 words)

Bungo Province and Tuesday in the central highland province of Huambo and in the northern provinces of Uige and Lunda Norte, according to... Bungo (&;; Bungo no kuni) was an old province of Japan in eastern Kyushu, which bordered on Buzen, Hyuga, Higo, Chikugo, and Chikuzen provinces. a person is living in the province, he or she is a resident... hallencyclopedia.com /Bungo_Province   (333 words)

Viper,Reptiles,Amphibians,Viper Picture Gallery Collection,Viper Pictures,Encyclopedia,Viper Pit vipers occur in North, Central, and South America and also range from Eastern Europe across Asia to Japan and the Indonesian archipelago. In the tropics vipers may breed every year, but species inhabiting colder regions (such as the northern United States, Canada, and Europe) and at least one species from the highland tropics are unable to acquire sufficient food reserves to produce young annually. Most vipers are heavy bodied and terrestrial; however, some have become adapted to life in the trees and are bright green with prehensile tails (Bothrops, Trimeresurus, and Atheris). www.4to40.com /earth/geography/htm/reptilesindex.asp?counter=52   (487 words)

Beppu Oita Japan Hotels - Discount Beppu Oita Hotel Accommodations outdoor parking - w e l c o m e - The elegant kijima korakuen hotel is set in the beautiful kijima - Highland in central oita prefecture on japans southernmost - Island-kyushu. Beppu Oita Hotels, Resorts & Hotel Accommodations in Beppu Oita Japan Beppu Oita Japan Hotels - Discount Beppu Oita Hotel Accommodations beppu-oita.number1resorts.com   (208 words)

Beppu Oita - HotelsAndDeals.com The kijima korakuen hotel, set in the beautiful kijima highland in central oita prefecture on japan?S southern most island - kyushu. in Beppu Oita not only serves the Beppu Oita city area. We hope you found everything you needed to make your hotel reservation at in Beppu Oita,. www.hotelsanddeals.com /property-43066.html   (189 words)

josinetu_e.html Shiga Highland area, the center part of this park is also designated as the Biosphere Reserve of UNESCO's MAB programme. The central part of the park is traversed by a series of steep mountains, such as Mt. Tanigawa, and volcanic Mt. Asama and Mt. Shirane, extending to Shiga, Myoko and Karuizawa plateaus. Many Japanese serow and Japanese deer are seen, and the Togakushi district is particularly rich in wild birds. www.biodic.go.jp /english/jpark/np/josinetu_e.html   (139 words)

EXITO LINGUA > Country Overview When you list its assets, Guatemala seems to be one of the best travel destinations in Central America: the stunning Maya ruins at Tikal, the well-preserved colonial city of Antigua, a vibrant indigenous culture, active volcanoes, highland lakes, exotic wildlife. Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Uruguay may extend their visit to 3 months by written agreement. Another highlight is Altar Q, a box-shaped altar in the west plaza, which has sculptures of all of Copan's rulers sitting on glyphs representing their names. www.exitolingua.org /countries/gt.htm   (5475 words)

Rotary International: Newsroom: Press Center: News by Region: Asia: Hong Kong Sponsored by District 3350 Bangkapi, District 3450 Victoria, District 9810 Bentleigh Moorabbin Central and Districts 2750, 3340, 3350, 3810 and 3340. By September, an entire village with housing for 600 flood victims will have been built on a highland area near the city, thanks to an effort spearheaded by District 3450. By early 1999, they had raised more than US$55,000, while Rotarians in District 2760 in Japan had raisedUS$20,000, and clubs in North America, Taiwan, and Malaysia had raised US$35,000. www.rotary.org /newsroom/presscenter/regnews/asia/hongkong.html   (448 words)

Dai su quan Nhat Ban tai Viet Nam Ngok Bay Commune is an agricultural mountainous commune in Kon Tum Town, Kon Tum Province in the central highland of Vietnam with the population of about 4000 of ethnic minorities such as Bana, Ho Lan, Ro Ngao. On 31 March, the inauguration ceremony of the project for the construction of Ngok Bay Primary School under the grass-roots grant assistance of the Government of Japan in fiscal year 2003 was held in Kon Tum Province. With this project, the Economic Department of Kon Tum Town constructed a new 2- floor school building with 8 classrooms in replacement of its primary school which was too old and partly damaged in Ngok Bay Commune, Kon Tum Town. www.vn.emb-japan.go.jp /html/pr_ngocbay.html   (342 words)

Sonia and Stuart in Japan The Akaishi Mountains, aka the South Alps of Japan, is a mountain range of central Honshu (Japan's main island). Its highland areas offer superb snow boarding/skiing in winter and their refreshingly cool summer is ideal for hiking and climbing. Mount Fuji (Fuji-san, Goddess of Fire) at 3776 meters is Japan's highest mountain. www3.sympatico.ca /thesandmancan   (348 words)

Aichi History Summary Aichi Prefecture is situated in the central region of Japan's largest island, Honshu. Its primary geographical features are the Mikawa Highland in the east and the Nobi Plain in the west, with the Kisogawa and the Yahagigawa as the main rivers. Aichi is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and by Mie, Gifu, Nagano, and Shizuoka Prefectures. www.bookrags.com /history/worldhistory/aichi-ema-01   (314 words)

Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Hokkaido montane conifer forests (PA0510) This ecoregion consists mainly of central highland area, Daisetsu mountain range, which is largely volcanic, and the eastern hills and lowlands under the strong influence of the cold Chishima Current, where the conifer line goes down to the sea level. The southern boundary corresponds to the line between Hokkaido and the Japan Sea floral districts (Shimizu 1975). The island faces the Sea of Okhotsk and is separated from Honshu by the Tsugaru Strait and from Sakhalin by the Soya Strait. www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/pa/pa0510_full.html   (314 words)

Theme Park Review - Roller Coaster Photos, Theme Park Photos, Videos, & Forums Theme Park Review Returns To Asia - Nasu Highland in the SNOW photos! Theme Park Review Returns To Asia - Kobe Portopialand, Central Park, and Kurashiki Tivoli Park! Theme Park Review Returns To Asia - Photos And Videos from Hong Kong and Japan! www.themeparkreview.com   (1049 words)

Hotels in Oita Japan - Kijima Korakuen Hotel The Kijima Korakuen Hotel, set in the beautiful Kijima Highland in Central Oita Prefecture on Japan?s Southern Most Island - Kyushu. Oita Prefecture - known as Bungo in olden days Fukiji Temple - the oldest wooded structure in Kyushu www.onetravelsource.com /11261578.html   (240 words)

Hotels in Oita, Japan Description: The Kijima Korakuen Hotel, set in the beautiful Kijima Highland in Central Oita Prefecture on Japan?s Southern Most Island - Kyushu. ANA Hotel Oita Oasis Tower is composed of large multiple shopping mall including Oita prefactural musical theatre and a national broadcast station. Location: Oita is on the Northeast part of the Island of Kyushu. athensohio.net /online-hotel-reservations/Japan/Oita   (240 words)

Hotel Oita Hotels in Oita japan Accommodation The Elegant Kijima Korakuen Hotel Is Set In The Beautiful Kijima Highland In Central Oita Prefecture On Japan s Southernmost Island-kyushu. Nikko Hotel International Oita Toyo hotel is an international hotel with world class accommodations and facilities in Oita. Oita Toyo Hotel - 9-20 Tamuro Machi, Oita City 870 0816 JP www.japanhotelink.com /oita.htm   (240 words)

Fauna The fauna, closely related to that of southern Manchuria, central China, and Japan, include black bear, river deer, mandarin vole, white-bellied black (or Tristram's) woodpecker, fairy pitta and ring-necked pheasant. Its geographical history, topography, and climate divide the Peninsula into highland and lowland districts. The remainder of the country is the lowland peninsular area which has a milder climate and includes the islands of Chejudo and Ullungdo. www.bergen.org /AAST/projects/Korea/geography/fauna.html   (1882 words)

Japan Regional Information Ikaho-onsen is a hot spring resort located on the highland rising 720-820 meters above sea level at the northeastern foot of Mt. Haruna-san in the central part of Gumma. It is an hour ride from Tokyo Station to Takasaki Station by the JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line, then 10 minutes from Takasaki Station to Maebashi Station by the JR Ryomo Line. Ueno Station is 7 minutes from Tokyo Station by the JR Yamanote Line. www.asia-planet.net /japan/gumma.htm   (1882 words)

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