Chizu Express

Template:Short description Template:Template otherTemplate:Main other The is a Japanese third-sector railway that connects Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and extends a total of Template:Convert. The limited expresses Super Hakuto and Super Inaba operate on this line.

Chizu Express Chizu Line

Some local trains operate through from the JR West Inbi Line (Tottori - Chizu).

Name	Japanese	Distance (km)	Transfers	Location
Template:STN	上郡	0.0	File:JRW kinki-A.svg File:JRW oka-S.svg Sanyo Main Line	Hyōgo	Kamigōri, Akō District
Template:STN	苔縄	4.8
Template:STN	河野原円心	7.4
Template:STN	久崎	12.2			Sayō, Sayō District
Template:STN	佐用	17.2	File:JRW kinki-K.svg Kishin Line
Template:STN	平福	22.5
Template:STN	石井	27.1
Template:STN	宮本武蔵	30.6		Okayama	Mimasaka
Template:STN	大原	33.2
Template:STN	西粟倉	37.4			Nishiawakura, Aida District
Template:STN	あわくら温泉	40.6
Template:STN	山郷	47.2		Tottori	Chizu, Yazu District
Template:STN	恋山形	50.0
Template:STN	智頭	56.1	File:JRW san-B.svg Inbi Line
Through service to Template:STN on the Inbi Line

History

Construction of the line was approved under the Railway Construction Act in 1922, and commenced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in June 1966. Work was well advanced when a freeze on expenditure in 1980 resulted in construction being halted with 95% of the route acquired and 93% of the earthworks completed.

The Tottori Prefectural Government facilitated the establishment of the Chizu Express Company in May 1986, which resumed construction.

The line opened on December 3, 1994, and includes the 5,592 m Shitozaka tunnel.

From November 29, 1997, the JR limited express Super Inaba service commenced between Okayama and Tottori.

See also

• List of railway lines in Japan

External links

• Template:Official website Template:In lang
• Wiki collection of bibliographic works on Chizu Express