Yamaguchi Line

The is a railway line in western Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi and Masuda Station in Masuda, Shimane.

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 and Tottori Station on the Sanin Main Line via the Yamaguchi Line.

The line is also famous for the operation of the rapid SL Yamaguchi steam train.

Stations

●：Train stops

｜：Train passes

• "Local" trains stop at every station.

Station	Japanese	Distance (km)	Rapid Commuter Liner	Super Oki	Transfers	Location
Template:STN	新山口	0.0	●	●	Sanyō Shinkansen Sanyō Main Line Ube Line	Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi Prefecture
Template:STN	周防下郷	1.0	｜	｜
Template:STN	上郷	2.7	｜	｜
Template:STN	仁保津	4.6	｜	｜
Template:STN	大歳	7.3	●	｜
Template:STN	矢原	8.6	●	｜
Template:STN	湯田温泉	10.3	●	●
Template:STN	山口	12.7	●	●
Template:STN	上山口	13.9		｜
Template:STN	宮野	15.5		｜
Template:STN	仁保	20.2		｜
Template:STN	篠目	28.9		｜
Template:STN	長門峡	32.3		｜
Template:STN	渡川	35.5		｜
Template:STN	三谷	38.6		●
Template:STN	名草	41.4		｜
Template:STN	地福	43.9		｜
Template:STN	鍋倉	46.4		｜
Template:STN	徳佐	49.9		●
Template:STN	船平山	52.8		｜
Template:STN	津和野	62.9		●		Tsuwano, Kanoashi	Shimane Prefecture
Template:STN	青野山	66.1		｜
Template:STN	日原	72.8		●
Template:STN	青原	77.5		｜
Template:STN	東青原	80.6		｜
Template:STN	石見横田	84.7		｜		Masuda
Template:STN	本俣賀	89.6		｜
Template:STN	益田	93.9		●	Sanin Main Line

See also

• List of railway lines in Japan

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia. Template:Sister project