Etsumi-Hoku Line

nihongo|Etsumi-Hoku Line|越美北線|Etsumi-Hoku sen is a rail line in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It runs from Echizen-Hanandō Station in Fukui, Fukui to Kuzuryūko Station in Ōno, Fukui. Its Nickname is nihongo|Kuzuryū Line|九頭竜線|Kuzuryū sen.

Route data

*Company:West Japan Railway Company (JR West) (category 1)
*Distance: 52.5 km / 32.6 mi.
*Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in.
*Stations:22
*Double-track line: None
*Electric supply: Not electrified
*Signalling:
**Echizen-Hanandō — Echizen-Ōno: Simplified automatic
**Echizen-Ōno — Kuzuryū Station: Staff token

Etsumi Line plan

There was nihongo|Etsumi Line|越美線 plan to connect 越前 (Fukui) and 美濃 (Gifu). The plan was not completed. This line is the north half of the Etsumi Line. The south half nihongo|Etsumi-Nan Line|越美南線|Etsumi-Nan sen|"Etsumi South Line" was taken by Nagaragawa Railway.

Stations

* There are no rapid trains.
* Between Echizen-Hanandō Station and Fukui Station trains run on Hokuriku Main Line.
* # indicates Switching possible

ee Also

* List of railway lines in Japan