Gantoku Line
The Gantoku Line (岩徳線, Gantoku-sen) is a 43.7 km (27.2 mi) railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in western Japan, connecting Iwakuni Station in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, and Kushigahama Station in Shūnan, Yamaguchi. The line was originally built as a more direct route between its termini than the original Sanyo Main Line (see History section below) and the Sanyo Shinkansen is more closely aligned to this line than the Sanyo Main Line in this section.
| Gantoku Line | |
|---|---|
A KiHa 40-2000 DMU | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 岩徳線 |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | JR West |
| Locale | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Service | |
| Type | Regional rail |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 April 1929 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 43.7 km (27.2 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
| Character | Rural |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) |
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