Karatsu Line

The Karatsu Line (唐津線, Karatsu-sen) is a regional railway line in Saga Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Kubota in Saga City to Nishi-Karatsu in Karatsu City, both in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The line was originally constructed to carry coal from the Karatsu coal fields to the Port of Karatsu for export and had many branch lines to coal mines which have since closed.

Karatsu Line
Overview
Owner JR Kyushu
LocaleSaga Prefecture
Termini
Stations13
Service
TypeRegional rail
Technical
Line length42.5 km (26.4 mi)
Number of tracksSingle
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead catenary (Karatsu to Nishi-Karatsu)
Route map
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