Katsuyama Eiheiji Line

Echizen Railway
Katsuyama Eiheiji Line
Echizen Railway MC6101 series train at Katsuyama Station
Overview
OwnerEchizen Railway
LocaleFukui Prefecture
Termini
Stations22
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened1914
Technical
Line length27.8 km (17.3 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification600 V DC, overhead catenary

The Katsuyama Eiheiji Line (勝山永平寺線, Katsuyama Eiheiji-sen) is a railway line operated by Echizen Railway in Fukui Prefecture. The line extends 27.8 km from the city of Fukui to Katsuyama with a total of 23 stations. It was operated by Keifuku Electric Railway until 2001; Echizen Railway took over the line in 2003.

  1. ^ 今井恵介監修『日本鉄道旅行地図帳 6号 北信越』新潮社、2008年、p.26