Taisha Line (Bataden)
The Taisha Line (大社線, Taisha-sen) is a 8.3 km railway line owned by the Ichibata Electric Railway. The line connects Kawato Station with Izumo Taisha-mae Station, all within Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
| Taisha Line | |||
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A 1000-series passenger train on the Taisha Line with the Awazu Ino Shrine | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 大社線 | ||
| Owner | Ichibata Electric Railway | ||
| Locale | Shimane Prefecture | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 5 | ||
| Website | http://www.ichibata.co.jp | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 2 February 1930 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 8.3 km (5.2 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, DC 1,500 V | ||
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With the closure of JR West's Taisha Line in 1990, this line became the only line connecting passengers to the Izumo-taisha.
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