Native name | 智頭急行株式会社 |
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Company type | Third sector |
Genre | Rail transport |
Founded | 31 May 1986 |
Headquarters | Japan |
Area served | Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures |
Services | Passenger railway |
Website | www |
The Chizu Express Company (智頭急行株式会社, Chizu kyūkō Kabushikigaisha) 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 56.1 kilometres. The limited expresses Super Hakuto and Super Inaba operate on this line.
Chizu Express Chizu Line
[edit]Chizu Express Chizu Line | |
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![]() A Chizu Express HOT7000 series train | |
Overview | |
Native name | 智頭急行智頭線 |
Status | In operation |
Owner | Chizu Express |
Locale | Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures |
Termini | |
Stations | 14 |
Service | |
Type | Regional rail |
Operator(s) | Chizu Express |
Rolling stock | HOT7000 series DMU, HOT3500 series DMU, KiHa 187 series DMU |
History | |
Opened | 3 December 1994 |
Technical | |
Line length | 56.1 km (34.9 mi) |
Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
Character | Rural |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Minimum radius | 260 m |
Electrification | None |
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
Some local trains operate through from the JR West Inbi Line (Tottori - Chizu).
Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
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Kamigōri | 上郡 | 0.0 | ![]() ![]() |
Hyōgo | Kamigōri, Akō District |
Kokenawa | 苔縄 | 4.8 | |||
Konohara-Enshin | 河野原円心 | 7.4 | |||
Kuzaki | 久崎 | 12.2 | Sayō, Sayō District | ||
Sayo | 佐用 | 17.2 | ![]() | ||
Hirafuku | 平福 | 22.5 | |||
Ishii | 石井 | 27.1 | |||
Miyamoto Musashi | 宮本武蔵 | 30.6 | Okayama | Mimasaka | |
Ōhara | 大原 | 33.2 | |||
Nishi-Awakura | 西粟倉 | 37.4 | Nishiawakura, Aida District | ||
Awakura-Onsen | あわくら温泉 | 40.6 | |||
Yamasato | 山郷 | 47.2 | Tottori | Chizu, Yazu District | |
Koi-Yamagata | 恋山形 | 50.0 | |||
Chizu | 智頭 | 56.1 | ![]() | ||
Through service to Tottori on the Inbi Line |
History
[edit]Construction of the line was approved under the Railway Construction Act in 1922, and commenced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in June 1966.[1] 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.[1]
The Tottori Prefectural Government facilitated the establishment of the Chizu Express Company in May 1986, which resumed construction.[1]
The line opened on December 3, 1994, and includes the 5,592 m Shitozaka tunnel.[1]
From November 29, 1997, the JR limited express Super Inaba service commenced between Okayama and Tottori.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- "Company history books (Shashi)". Shashi Interest Group. April 2016. Wiki collection of bibliographic works on Chizu Express