Kikuchi Line (railway)
Kikuchi Line (菊池線, Kikuchi-sen) is a 10.8 km railway line owned by the Kumamoto Electric Railway, serving Kumamoto City and Kōshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The line runs northward from Kami-Kumamoto Station on the Kagoshima Main Line, operated by JR Kyushu, terminating at Miyoshi Station.
| Kikuchi Line | |
|---|---|
Type 03 running on the Kikuchi Line. | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 菊池線 |
| Owner | Kumamoto Electric Railway |
| Locale | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 16 |
| Website | www.kumamotodentetsu.co.jp |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 March 1913 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 10.8 km (6.7 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead line, DC 600 V |
Previously, the line ran as far as Kikuchi, Kumamoto, an onsen resort town. However, ticket sales were replaced with road traffic on Japan National Route 387, and the section between Miyoshi and Kikuchi ceased operations on February 16, 1986.
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