Fujisaki Line
The Fujisaki Line (藤崎線, Fujisaki-sen) is a 2.3 km railway line owned by the Kumamoto Electric Railway, serving Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The line branches southward from Kita-Kumamoto Station to Fujisakigū-mae Station.
| Fujisaki Line | |
|---|---|
A passenger train between Fujisakigu-mae and Kurokamimachi stations. | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 藤崎線 |
| Owner | Kumamoto Electric Railway |
| Locale | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 3 |
| Website | www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 March 1913 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead line, DC 600 V |
Previously, this line extended to Kami-Kumamoto Station on one side and Kikuchi on the other. The section between Kita-Kumamoto and Kikuchi was transferred to the Kikuchi Line on October 1, 1950, and the section between Fujisakigū-mae and Kami-Kumamoto was transferred to the Kumamoto City Tram as the Tsuboi Line on June 1, 1954. The Tsuboi Line ceased operations in 1970.
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