The is a railway line in western Japan operated by
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and ...
(JR West). The line connects
Shin-Yamaguchi Station
is a railway station operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, and is a stopping point for the Sanyō Shinkansen and the Sanyō Main Line, and serves as termini of Yamaguchi Line and Ube Line. It is also the start ...
in
Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 10, 1929. As of February 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km². The total area is 1,023.31 ...
and
Masuda Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Masuda Station is served by the JR West San'in Main Line, and is located 514.5 kilome ...
in
Masuda, Shimane
is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1952.
As of December 2021, the city has a population of 44,976.
As of December 2019, the city has a population of 46,209.
As of March 2017, the city has a popul ...
.
History
The Ogori (now Shin-Yamaguchi) - Yamaguchi section opened in 1913, and the line was progressively extended north, reaching Masuda in 1923.
CTC signalling was commissioned in 1984.
Proposed connecting line
* Nichihara Station: The
Gannichi Line was proposed to be extended to this station, and construction commenced in 1967. About 50% of the roadbed had been completed when construction was abandoned in 1980.
Services
The ''
Super Oki'' limited express connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station with
Yonago Station
is a railway station on the Sanin Main Line in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is also the terminus of the Sakai Line.
The station started operation on November 1, 1902.
Layout
The statio ...
and
Tottori Station on the
Sanin Main Line
The is a railway line in western Japan, which connects Kyoto and Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is the major railway line of the San'in region, approximately paralleling the Japan Sea, crossing Kyot ...
via the Yamaguchi Line.
The line is also famous for the operation of the rapid ''SL Yamaguchi''
steam
Steam is a substance containing water in the gas phase, and sometimes also an aerosol of liquid water droplets, or air. This may occur due to evaporation or due to boiling, where heat is applied until water reaches the enthalpy of vaporization ...
train.
Stations
:●：Train stops
:｜：Train passes
* "Local" trains stop at every station.
See also
*
List of railway lines in Japan
List of railway lines in Japan lists existing railway lines in Japan alphabetically.
The vast majority of Japanese railways are classified under two Japanese laws, one for and another for . The difference between the two is a legal, and not alwa ...
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
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Rail transport in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Rail transport in Shimane Prefecture
1067 mm gauge railways in Japan