Chitose Line

Chitose Line
A 721 series EMU on an Airport rapid service at Minami-Chitose Station
Overview
Native name千歳線
OwnerThe logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido
LocaleHokkaido
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeAirport rail link
Commuter rail
History
Opened21 August 1926; 98 years ago (1926-08-21)
Technical
Line length56.6 km (35.2 mi)
Number of tracksDouble (except Airport branch which is single)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationAC 20 kV 50 Hz with overhead catenary
Route map

The Chitose Line (千歳線, Chitose-sen) is a railway line in Hokkaido operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), connecting Numanohata, Tomakomai and Shiroishi Station in Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, linking the Muroran Main Line and Hakodate Main Line. There also is a branch line to New Chitose Airport.