Izu Kyūkō Line
The Izu Kyūkō Line (Japanese: 伊豆急行線, Japanese pronunciation: [Izu Kyūkō-sen]) is a privately owned railway line of the Izukyū Corporation in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
| Izu Kyūkō Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Resort 21 train on Izu Peninsula coast | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 16 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Izukyū Corporation | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1961 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 45.7 km (28.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead | ||
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The line approximately parallels the eastern coast of the Izu Peninsula, a tourist district noted for its numerous hot spring resorts, and golf courses, between Itō Station in Itō and Izukyū Shimoda Station in Shimoda. The line opened in 1961.
Since March 13, 2010, PASMO and Suica cards are accepted on the line.
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