Sasebo Line
The Sasebo Line (佐世保線, Sasebo-sen) is a railway line in Kyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Kōhoku Station in Kōhoku, Saga Prefecture to Sasebo Station in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is part of the route connecting Sasebo with Saga and Fukuoka. Most of the line runs parallel to National Routes 34 and 35. From 1898 to 1934 the Kōhoku - Haiki section was part of the original Nagasaki Main Line.
| Sasebo Line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 佐世保線 | ||
| Owner | JR Kyushu | ||
| Locale | Saga Prefecture and Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 14 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 5 May 1895 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 48.8 km (30.3 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
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