Rikuu West Line

The Rikuu West Line (陸羽西線, Rikuu-sai-sen) is a railway line in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Shinjō Station to Amarume Station, and trains continue on to Sakata Station, even though it is not officially a part of the Rikuu West Line.

Rikuu West Line
DMU train on the Rikuu West Line crossing the Tsunokawa River in Tozawa, Yamagata, Japan.
Overview
Native name陸羽西線
StatusOperation temporarily suspended
Owner JR East
LocaleYamagata Prefecture
Termini
Stations10
Service
Operator(s)JR East
Depot(s)Kogota
Rolling stockKiHa 110 series DMU
History
Opened1913
Technical
Line length43.0 km (26.7 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterRural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed95 km/h (59 mph)
Route map

0.0
Shinjō
Ou Main Line
7.5
Masukata
10.6
Uzen-Zennami
Sakegawa River
12.9
Tsuya
17.0
Furukuchi
Tsunokawa River
Kutsuodaki Tunnel
24.8
Takaya
Haramaki Tunnel
31.1
Kiyokawa
34.9
Karikawa
38.9
Minamino
43.0
Amarume
Uetsu Main Line

Its name refers to the ancient provinces of Mutsu (陸奥) and Dewa (出羽) (or alternatively, the Meiji-era provinces of Rikuzen (陸前) and Uzen (羽前)), although strictly speaking, only the Rikuu East Line connects both areas.

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