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	Encyclopedia: Naha, Okinawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese æ²–ç¸„çœŒ; Okinawan UchinÄ) is Japans southernmost prefecture, and consists of hundreds of islands known as The RyÅ«kyÅ« Islands or RyÅ«kyÅ«s, in an island chain over 1,000 km long, which extends southwest from KyÅ«shÅ« (the southwesternmost of Japans main four islands) to...
		Okinawa Island (沖縄本島 Okinawa-hontō, the main island of Okinawa) is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands at the edge of the East China Sea, helping to define the seas boundary with the open Pacific Ocean.
		The Battle of Okinawa, fought on the island of Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands (south of the four big islands of Japan) was the largest amphibious assault during the Pacific campaign of World War II.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Naha,-Okinawa (2176 words)

	Naha, Okinawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Naha (那覇市; -shi) is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県) in Japan.
		Prior to the restoration of the castle, the university moved to the town of Nishihara to the north of Naha.
		The Okinawa Monorail carries passengers from Naha Airport Station to the center of Naha, and to the terminal at Shuri Station, which is closest to Shuri Castle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Naha (665 words)

	Not just for Disneyland anymore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		We began the journey with the belief that monorails are appropriate for Seattle and returned convinced of that fact.
		Seattle's monorail, which was developed for the World's Fair in 1962 and continues to operate profitably, is one mile long with only two stations.
		One myth about monorails is that it is impossible to have multiple routes, with multiple tracks, because the technology does not exist to switch trains from one track to another.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /opinion/45184_monorailop.shtml (1242 words)

	Okinawa Monorail Photo Special Page 1
		The builders of the Okinawa Monorail have cleverly rounded the edges of pylons, and the result is remarkable.
		The track is the same width as that of the famous Tokyo-Haneda Monorail, but the new pylons look "friendlier" with the soft edges and tapered t-supports.
		Monorails following rivers was first pioneered over 100 years ago in Wuppertal, Germany.
	www.monorails.org /tMspages/Okinawa1.html (376 words)

	Okinawa Monorail - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Okinawa monorail (沖縄都市モノレール）or Naha Monorail is a monorail system in Naha, Japan.
		It opened on August 10, 2003, and is currently the only functioning public rail system in Okinawa Prefecture.
		It comprises 15 stations, running from Naha Airport in the west to Shuri (near Shuri Castle) in the east, running through the heart of Naha.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Okinawa_Monorail (189 words)

	THE OKINAWA TIMES WEEKLY TIMES 1999.12.04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Battles between Okinawa's venomous snake and the mongoose have been one of the most popular attractions to tourists, but the OPG has been receiving pressure from animal protection groups that the show is one of severe animal abuse.
		The monorail itself, to be called Yui Reru (Yui Rail), and the logo mark were determined through a suggestion contest open to the public.
		She states that Okinawa is a small island, but it is a place where networks can be established with other countries by telling of the pain of the weak through the experience of Okinawa.
	www.okinawatimes.co.jp /eng/19991204.html (1408 words)

	Airport Technology - Naha Airport Expansion - Okinawa, Japan
		Naha Airport is in Okinawa, which is a Japanese territory, some hundreds of miles from the main islands of Japan.
		Okinawa is also seeing the construction of an urban monorail that connects the airport to the town centre as well as thirteen other stations.
		The 13km monorail is built by a consortium that is comprised of a group of four companies (Mitsui, Hitachi, Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd).
	www.airport-technology.com /projects/naha/index.html (610 words)

	Okinawa Shuri Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Okinawa Shuri Castle is the symbol of Ryukyu Kingdom (Present Okinawa prefecture) standing on the heights with an altitude of about 120m which overlook Naha city.
		The Okinawa Shuri castle of the Ryukyu dynasty which started from 1492 was also the place of politics, culture, diplomacy and a festival.
		Although burned down by the Okinawa battle, in 1992, by the 20th anniversary after a mainland return, the Shuri castle was restored based on the data which remain as construction record in 1768.
	www.extream-japan.com /Sightseeing/Shuri/Shuri.html (148 words)

	The Opening of Okinawa Urban Monorail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		During a period of about 27 years after the Pacific War, the towns in Okinawa were ruled under occupation by United States, roads grew and propagated almost spontaneously and car transportation was prioritized.
		Despite the delay, development of urban facilities and town areas to be served by the monorail proceeded under the assumption that it would be built.
		As a result, the utilization of the monorail has been, for the most part, good, and the system is expected to be an arterial axis of new public transportation in the urban area in and around Naha.
	www.pubs.asce.org /WWWdisplay.cgi?0510757 (193 words)

	Encyclopedia: Yui Rail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Walt Disney World Monorail A monorail is a metro or railroad with a track consisting of a single rail (actually a beam), as opposed to the traditional track with two parallel rails.
		Naha (那覇市; -shi) is the capital city of 沖縄県 Okinawa Prefecture (Okinawan Uchinā) in Japan.
		Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese 沖縄県; Okinawan Uchinā) is Japans southernmost prefecture, and consists of hundreds of islands known as The Ryūkyū Islands or Ryūkyūs, in an island chain over 1000 km long, which extends southwest from Kyūshū (the southwesternmost of Japans main four islands) to Taiwan, although the northern...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Yui-Rail (467 words)

	INCENTIVE DESTINATION JAPAN \| Okinawa
		Okinawa is the only Japanese prefecture that belongs to the subtropical climate zone, being situated roughly in a geographical mid-point between Tokyo and South East Asia.
		Okinawa is located almost at a geographical middle point between Tokyo and South East Asia.
		Okinawa has numerous flights from the Japanese mainland, mainly from large cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka.
	www.jnto.go.jp /MI/eng/incentive/okinawa (254 words)

	Okinawa Travel: Shuri Castle
		Shuri Castle (Shurijo) served as the administrative center and residence of the Ryukyu kings for several centuries, until Okinawa became a Japanese prefecture in 1879.
		First among them is the Tamaudun, the mausoleum of the Ryukyu kings, consisting of three closed chambers: the left one for kings and queens, the right one for princes and princesses, and the central one for storing recently deceased bodies until undergoing a local ritual of bone cleaning a few years later.
		Also in the vicinity of the castle are the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and two small temples, the Enkakuji and Bezaitendo.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e7103.html (361 words)

	Monorail Capital Costs: Reality Check
		In regard to monorail systems, it can be seen that, with an average capital cost of nearly $140 million per mile, and with some individual systems exceeding $200 million per mile, these examples of monorail systems do not seem to corroborate the low-cost claims of many monorail promoters.
		Monorail advocates often argue that the ostensibly simpler beam guideways (beamways) for monorails may, on average, cost less than the support deck and trackage for an elevated dual-steel-rail system (which requires the addition of rail structure above the beamways).
		For example, monorail switches appear to entail more complicated machinery, and have a significantly higher cost – about 15 times the cost of an ordinary railway switch, according to a recent study.
	www.lightrailnow.org /myths/m_monorail001.htm (1104 words)

	THE OKINAWA TIMES WEEKLY TIMES 2003.8.16
		We will never repeat the same." The company president of the Okinawa Monorail, Hidetomo Kojo, held a press meeting in the morning, and commented, "We apologize for the accident which happened the starting day.
		Okinawa soba is always eaten hot; it is not common to eat the noodles chilled.
		According to the Okinawa Convention & Visitors' Bureau (OCVB), Okinawa's potential is rising with the increase of resort weddings.
	www.okinawatimes.co.jp /eng/20030816.html (1620 words)

	INCENTIVE DESTINATION JAPAN \| Okinawa \| detail
		The Okinawa City Monorail, which locals familiarly call “Yui Rail”, is the latest light transit system that opened on August 10, 2003, linking the Naha Airport and Naha’s city center.
		This aquarium, which opened in 2002 at the Okinawa Exposition Commemorative Park in Motobu-cho Township, has one of the world’s largest aquarium tanks (37 meters x 27 meters x 10 meters with the seawater capacity of approximately 7,500 tons) housing three whale sharks and four sea devils.
		Okinawa is a popular graduation trip destination for schools across the nation, and offers a range of programs for hands-on experiences.
	www.jnto.go.jp /MI/eng/incentive/okinawa/detail.html (1662 words)

	Monorail News Briefs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Opponents of monorail seized upon the opportunity to kill the project when a controversial financing plan was announced this summer and art renderings of bulky monorail trains, track and stations were revealed by Cascadia Monorail Company.
		Monorail officials hosted a small recognition ceremony and presented Savoia with a lifetime pass on the Monorail along with two-night future stay at the Sahara Hotel and several show tickets.
		As the mayor-forced monorail measure is making its way into the homes of absentee voters and it’s only two weeks before the November 8th election, a city consultant’s report has been released that raises more questions about the financial aspects of the project.
	www.nethead.org /tMspages/News.html (3701 words)

	JTB JAPAN NOW \| Operation's Idea \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Okinawa is an archipelago of islands that divides the Pacific Ocean and East China Sea and extends all the way to Taiwan.There are more than sixty islands between the main island, Okinawa, in the north and Yonaguni Island at the southwestern end.
		Okinawa is the only Japanese prefecture located in the subtropics.It boasts a cobalt-blue ocean, white sandy beaches, clear blue sky and colorful flowers that bloom throughout the year.
		Okinawa also has a unique history as it developed as an independent nation-state in the 15th century.
	www.jtbgmt.com /japannow/operations/operations21.html (971 words)

	The History of Hitachi-Alweg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hitachis first monorail line was put in service in March, 1962, and is known as the Inuyama Rhine Park monorail.
		For the monorail this an ominous picture because it very clearly illustrates that the Haneda Line, ingenious as it may be, is one of those special situation lines where monorail offers the most practical solution.
		Since then the drive units, the classic monorail bogies, are arranged completely below the floor-line of the cars and no longer protrude into the interior of the cars, thus eliminating the classic Alweg wheel case (bogey casing).
	www.alweg.com /pages/424731/index.htm (1207 words)

	Okinawa Main Island: Orientation and Transportation
		Okinawa Island can be accessed by air or ferry.
		Besides the Okinawa Monorail (Yui Rail), which connects central Naha with Naha Airport, public transportation on Okinawa Island is limited to buses.
		Okinawa drivers tend to be considerate, signs in Japanese and English, road conditions good, and rental cars equipped with a car navigation system.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e7116.html (439 words)

	Okinawa Monorail Photo Special Page 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The ladies and gentlemen driving our brand new monorail train were being carefully watched by trainers, fellow drivers and a couple of tourists from the USA.
		The Okinawa Monorail is the first in Japan to have female drivers.
		Every transit monorail in Japan has this, a door at each end complete with a ramp for emergency train-to-train evacuation.
	www.calfrobe.com /tMspages/Okinawa4.html (354 words)

	Naha Airport - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Naha Airport (那覇空港 Naha Kuko) is the primary air terminal for passengers and freight traveling to and from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan near Naha City.
		Naha is also a hub for service to other locations in Okinawa, including Ishigaki.
		In addition, bus service is available to many parts of Okinawa Honto.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Naha_Airport (261 words)

	Monorail Cars:Delivery Records (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		These monorail cars are operating on the 12.9 km line connecting the urban area of Naha city with Okinawa Naha International Airport.
		These monorail cars are operating on the 16km line running north and south in the Tama area, located in the western suburbs of Tokyo.
		These monorail cars are operating on the 16.9 km line connecting JR Hamamatsucho station in central Tokyo with Tokyo Haneda International Airport.
	www.hitachi-rail.com /about_us/deli/Monorail_car/mono_dlv.html (221 words)

	Monorails In Japan Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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		The Portliner, Rokko Liner (Kobe), New Shuttle (Saitama), Yurikamome (Tokyo) and Kanazawa Seaside Line (Yokohama) ICTS people movers are not strictly speaking monorails, though they resemble one at first glance.
	www.karr.net /encyclopedia/Monorails_in_Japan (312 words)

	:: mahae plus :: Okinawa Travel Information
		Naha Airport is the entrance to Okinawa Prefecture.
		It is a fully-equipped facility with a modern feel garnished with subtropical plants and flowers and even a tropical fish tank.
		The many buses and taxis allow easy access to and from the airport as well as by the monorail, newly opened in 2003 in Naha City.
	www.ocvb.or.jp /card/en/0111106100.html (218 words)

	:: mahae plus :: Okinawa Travel Information
		Okinawa awaits you with its unique, proud history, dazzling nature and much more...
		The Hotel Sun Palace is located at the heart of Naha's business district, with only a one-minute walk to the monorail Kencho-mae Station, a 3-minute walk to Kokusai Street, and numerous restaurants and shopping establishments are found within a short walking distance.
		The terraces of the rooms are decorated with flowers like bougainvillea, blossoming in pink and purple, giving you a taste of the southern islands.
	www.ocvb.or.jp /card/en/0110004100.html (210 words)

	NAHA OKINAWA
		Naha is the political, economical and educational centre of Okinawa Prefecture.
		In the feudal period, it was also the religious centre of the Ryukyu Dynasty.
		The Okinawa Monorail carries passengers from Naha Airport Station to the centre of Naha, and to the terminal at Shuri Station, which is closest to Shuri Castle.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/okinawa_naha.htm (703 words)

	Okinawa Monorail Photo Special Page 2
		One of the unique challenges for engineering structures in Okinawa is weather.
		At the northeast end of the line, the monorail climbs the foothills of the city.
		The long distances between pylons as well as the high altitude of the track reduce the impact on those at street level and in nearby buildings.
	www.monorails.org /tMspages/Okinawa2.html (261 words)

	Naha Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Naha Airport (那覇空港 Naha Kuko)is the primary air terminal for passengers and freight traveling to and from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
		In all, flights connect Naha to more than 30 destinations.Its single 3000 m runway handles in excess of 150 flights daily.
		In addition, bus serviceis available to many parts of Okinawa Honto.
	www.therfcc.org /naha-airport-286164.html (148 words)

	Summary of the booklets issued by Okinawa Prefecture in foreign languages
		Summary of the booklets issued by Okinawa Prefecture in foreign languages
		Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing, Educational Affairs Division
		New Visual History of Okinawa 10 - Okinawa's recent past: views from the air: aerial photographs of northern and central Okinawa Island
	www.pref.okinawa.jp /ied/html/english/html/life_guide/book.html (622 words)

	Thoroughness steers the project
		Our effort has involved the preparation of technical analyses by professionals, including fire/life safety professionals, with years of mass transit experience, and the preparation of hundreds of technical documents that will support our proposal.
		Specific monorail projects include the Chongqing, Tokyo Monorail, Kitakyushu Monorail, Osaka Monorail, Tama Monorail and the Okinawa Urban Monorail as well as the guideway for the monorail at Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
		Finally, as veterans of the DBOM process, we feel that the public in Seattle has a right to know that the successful contractor will be at risk to guarantee the Green Line's cost, schedule and operational performance.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /opinion/176082_cascadia03.html (482 words)

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