Kita-Matsue Line

Kita-Matsue Line
A 5000-series passenger train on the Kita-Matsue Line along Lake Shinji
A 5000-series passenger train on the Kita-Matsue Line along Lake Shinji
Overview
Native name北松江線
Owner Ichibata Electric Railway
LocaleShimane Prefecture
Termini
Stations22
Websitehttp://www.ichibata.co.jp
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened29 April 1914; 110 years ago (1914-04-29)
Technical
Line length33.9 km (21.1 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOverhead line, DC 1,500 V
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)
Route map

The Kita-Matsue Line (北松江線, Kita-matsue-sen) is a 22.9 km railway line owned by the Ichibata Electric Railway. The line connects Dentetsu-Izumoshi Station in Izumo with Matsue-Shinjiko-Onsen Station in Matsue, all within Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Tracks run parallel to JR West's San'in Main Line on the north of Lake Shinji.