Tempoku Line

The Tempoku Line (天北線 Tempoku-sen) was a railway line most recently operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) in Hokkaidō, Japan. The 148.9 kilometres line connected from Otoineppu to Minami-Wakkanai via Nakatonbetsu, Hamatonbetsu and Sarufutsu until its closure in 1989. This railway line was named after Teshio Province and Kitami Province.

Tempoku Line
Tempoku Express train
Overview
OwnerJR Hokkaido
LocaleHokkaido
Termini
Stations30
History
Opened1914
Closed1989
Technical
Line length148.9 km (92.5 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNot electrified
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