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| Watarase Keikoku Line | |
|---|---|
 Watarase Keikoku Railway Wa 89-313 train. | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | わたらせ渓谷線 |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 17 |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 April 1911 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 44.1 km (27.4 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) (Maximum) |
| Train protection system | ATS-P ATS-S N |
The Watarase Keikoku Line (わたらせ渓谷線, Watarase Keikoku-sen) is a Japanese railway line connecting Kiryū Station in Kiryū, Gunma and Matō Station in Nikkō, Tochigi. This is the only railway line that the third-sector company Watarase Keikoku Railway (わたらせ渓谷鐵道, Watarase Keikoku Tetsudō) operates. The company and line are also known as Watakei (わた渓) or Watetsu (わ鐵). The company acquired the line from the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in 1989. As the name suggests, the line runs along the Watarase River through a deep valley.