Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line

Template:Short description The is a commuter railway line of the Izuhakone Railway, a private railroad in Japan. The line connects Mishima Station in the city of Mishima with Shuzenji Station in the city of Izu, both within Shizuoka Prefecture. The name "Sunzu" comes from the former provinces of Suruga and Izu, although the line at present operates only within the borders of former Izu Province.

Stations

No.	Station	Japanese	Distance (km)	Between stations (km)	Ltd.Exp "Odoriko"	Transfers	Location
IS01	Template:STN	三島	0.0	-	●	Tōkaidō Main Line Tōkaidō Shinkansen	Mishima	Shizuoka Prefecture
IS02	Template:STN	三島広小路	1.3	1.3	｜
IS03	Template:STN	三島田町	2.0	0.7	●
IS04	Template:STN	三島二日町	2.9	0.9	｜
IS05	Template:STN	大場	5.5	2.6	●
IS06	Template:STN	伊豆仁田	7.0	1.5	｜		Kannami
IS07	Template:STN	原木駅	8.5	1.5	｜		Izunokuni
IS08	Template:STN	韮山	9.8	1.3	｜
IS09	Template:STN	伊豆長岡	11.4	1.6	●
IS10	Template:STN	田京	14.2	2.8	｜
IS11	Template:STN	大仁	16.6	2.4	●
IS12	Template:STN	牧之郷	18.6	2.0	｜		Izu
IS13	Template:STN	修善寺	19.8	1.2	●

Limited Express Odoriko

The Odoriko runs two services on weekdays and three services on holidays on the Sunzu Line. Previously using 185 series sets, E257-2000/2500 series trains were introduced by JR East in 2021. A limited express ticket is required to board the Odoriko.

History

The Sunzu Line opened for operations on May 20, 1898, connecting Zuso-Mishima Station (present-day Mishima-Tamachi Station) with Nanjō Station (present-day Izu-Nagaoka Station). The terminus of the line was moved to Mishima Station (present-day Shimo-Togari Station) on June 15, 1898, and the southern end of the line was extended to Ōhito Station on July 17, 1899.

The line became part of the on July 19, 1907, which in turn became the on April 1, 1912. This company merged with in 1914 and was spun back out as the on November 5, 1917. The line was electrified by June 1919, and the southern terminus extended to Shuzenji Station on August 1, 1924. In May 1933, regularly scheduled weekend services to Tokyo Station began operation but were later suspended during World War II. With the opening of the Tanna Tunnel in 1934 and the re-routing of the Tōkaidō Main Line, the Sunzu ceased operations at Shimotogari Station and its northern terminus became the new Mishima Station. A rail yard and train factory was completed at Daiba Station on June 10, 1937.

In 1949, the Japan National Railways began semi-express and limited-express train operations from Tokyo. The Sunzu Railway Company was acquired by the Izuhakone Railway on June 1, 1957. The line was upgraded from 600 V to 1,500 V on September 7, 1959. All freight operations were discontinued as of June 16, 1972. An ATS system was installed in December 1972 and a CTC system in 1985 (upgraded in 2007).

External links

• Railway train site Template:In lang
• Railway - Where to go in Fuji-Hakone-Izu Template:In lang