Kure Line
The Kure Line (呉線, Kuresen) is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) within Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. It begins at Mihara Station in Mihara and terminates at Kaitaichi Station in Kaita. It is one of the main lines of JR West. The section between Mihara Station to Hiro Station is branded the "Setouchi Sazanami Line" (Seto Inland Sea Ripple Line) as the sightseeing line. On the section between Mihara Station and Hiro Station, most trains operate from Hiro Station through Mihara Station to Itozaki Station. On the section between Hiro Station and Kaitaichi Station, most trains operate from Hiro Station through Kaitaichi Station to Hiroshima Station or Iwakuni Station.
Kure Line | |
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The Setouchi Marine View tourist trainset | |
Overview | |
Other name(s) | Setouchi Sazanami Line (Mihara to Hiro) |
Native name | 呉線 |
Owner | JR West |
Locale | Hiroshima Prefecture |
Termini |
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Stations | 28 |
Service | |
Operator(s) | JR West |
History | |
Opened | 27 December 1903 |
Technical | |
Line length | 87.0 km (54.1 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead |
Operating speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) |
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