Kisuki Line

Kisuki Line
KiHa 120 DMUs on the Kisuki Line in April 2012
Overview
Native name木次線
StatusIn operation
LocaleShimane and Hiroshima Prefectures
Termini
Stations18
Service
TypeRegional rail
Operator(s)Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Rolling stockKiHa 120 series DMU
History
Opened18 December 1932; 91 years ago (1932-12-18)
Technical
Line length81.9 km (50.9 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterRural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed75 km/h (47 mph)
Route map

0.0
Shinji
3.6
Minami Shinji
8.7
Kamonaka
11.8
Hataya
13.9
Izumo Daitō
17.5
Minami Daitō
21.1
Kisuki
24.8
Hinobori
31.5
Shimokuno
37.4
Izumo Yashiro
41.5
Izumo Minari
45.9
Kamedake
52.3
Izumo Yokota
56.3
Yakawa
63.3
Izumo Sakane
69.7
Miinohara
75.3
Yuki
81.9
Bingo Ochiai

The Kisuki Line (木次線, Kisuki-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The 81.9 km (50.9 mi) line connects Shinji in Matsue, Shimane with Bingo Ochiai in Shōbara, Hiroshima.