| Hitahikosan Line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 日田彦山線 | ||
| Status | In operation (as a railway between Jōno and Soeda) (as a bus route between Soeda and Yoake) | ||
| Owner | JR Kyushu | ||
| Locale | Kyushu | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 23 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Regional rail | ||
| Operator(s) | JR Kyushu | ||
| Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series DMU | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1899 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 68.7 km (42.7 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked | ||
| Character | Mostly rural with a few urban areas | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) | ||
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The Hitahikosan Line (日田彦山線, Hitahikosan-sen) is a railway line in Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Jōno Station in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture with Yoake Station in Hita, Ōita Prefecture and features the 4380 m Shakadake Tunnel between Chikuzen Iwaya and Hikosan station, where a fatal tunnel collapse occurred during construction in 1953, killing 21 construction workers. The line is named after Hita and Mount Hiko.