Misumi Line

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Misumi Line
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The Misumi Line between Ōda and Akase stations, January 2022
Overview
Native name三角線
StatusIn operation
Owner JR Kyushu
Locale Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Termini
Stations9
Service
Operator(s)JR Kyushu
Rolling stock KiHa 185 series DMU, KiHa 40 series DMU, KiHa 200 series DMU
History
Opened1899
Technical
Line length25.6 km (15.9 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterFairly rural
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification None
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)

Misumi Line (三角線, Misumi-sen) is a railway line in Kyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Uto Station in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture with Misumi Station in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture. The line is known as the Amakusa Misumi Line (あまくさみすみ線), [1] Amakusa being the largest centre beyond Misumi served by the line.

Contents

Station list

StationJapaneseDistance
(km)		TransfersLocation
Uto 宇土0.0 Kagoshima Main Line Uto Kumamoto Prefecture
Midorikawa 緑川4.0 
Sumiyoshi 住吉7.2
Higo-Nagahama 肥後長浜11.4
Ōda 網田14.5
Akase 赤瀬18.4
Ishiuchi Dam 石打ダム19.6 Uki
Hataura 波多浦23.5
Misumi 三角25.6

History

The Kyushu Railway Co. opened the entire line in 1899, and was nationalised in 1907.

Freight services ceased in 1982. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ 三角線の愛称が決定しました [Misumi Line nickname announced]. News Release (in Japanese). Japan: Kyushu Railway Company. 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  2. ↑ 曽根, 悟 (19 July 2009). 「肥薩線・吉都線・三角線」『週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・JR』 (2 ed.). 朝日新聞出版.
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