Yahiko Line

Yahiko Line
Overview
Native name弥彦線
OwnerJR East
LocaleNiigata Prefecture
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeRegional rail
Rolling stockE129 series
History
Opened1916; 108 years ago (1916)
Technical
Line length17.4 km (10.8 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed85 km/h (55 mph)
Route map

0.0
Yahiko (弥彦)
2.3
Yahagi (矢作)
4.9
Yoshida (吉田)
Otori River
8.0
Nishi-Tsubame (西燕)
10.3
Tsubame (燕)
Nakanokuchi River
Hokuriku Expressway (E8)
12.9
Tsubame-Sanjō (燕三条)
Shinano River
15.4
Kita-Sanjō (北三条)
17.4
Higashi-Sanjō (東三条)
Echigo-Ōsaki (越後大崎)
Ōura (大浦)
Echigo-Nagasawa (越後長沢)

The Yahiko Line (弥彦線, Yahiko-sen) is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects Yahiko Station in the village of Yahiko and Higashi-Sanjō Station in the city of Sanjo, both in Niigata Prefecture. The line shares its name with both Yahiko Village and nearby Mt. Yahiko.

Line map