Tazawako Line

Tazawako Line
Series E6 Shinkansen EMU runs on Tazawako Line
Overview
Native name田沢湖線
LocaleIwate, Akita prefectures
Termini
Stations18
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)JR East
Rolling stock701 series
History
Opened25 June 1921 (1921-06-25)
Technical
Line length75.6 km (47.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification20,000 V AC, 50 Hz overhead catenary
Operating speed130 km/h (80 mph)
Route map


km
0.0
Morioka Akita Shinkansen
3.4
Maegata
6.0
Ōkama
10.5
Koiwai
16.0
Shizukuishi Akita Shinkansen
18.7
Harukiba
22.0
Akabuchi
Hashiba
closed
1944
28.6
Ochizawa signal box
Sengan
Tunnel
3.915 mi
6.301 km
34.4
Shiodonai signal box
40.1
Akita ShinkansenTazawako
44.4
Sashimaki
52.8
Jindai
55.3
Shōden
58.8
Kakunodate Akita Shinkansen
61.6
Uguisuno
64.6
Ugo-Nagano
67.9
Yariminai
70.2
Ugo-Yotsuya
72.0
Kita-Ōmagari
75.6
Ōmagari Akita Shinkansen

The Tazawako Line (田沢湖線, Tazawako-sen) is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) connecting Morioka Station in Morioka, Iwate and Ōmagari Station in Daisen, Akita, Japan.

Akita Shinkansen Komachi trains travel over the line, which was regauged in 1997 from 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in).