The Kisuki Line(木次線, Kisuki-sen) is a Japanese railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The 81.9 km (50.9 mi) line connects Shinji in Matsue, Shimane with Bingo Ochiai in Shōbara, Hiroshima.

Stations

StationJapaneseBetween (km)Distance (km)ConnectionsLocation
Shinji宍道-0.0Sanin Main LineMatsueShimane Prefecture
Minami Shinji南宍道3.63.6
Kamonaka加茂中5.18.7Unnan
Hataya幡屋3.111.8
Izumo Daitō出雲大東2.113.9
Minami Daitō南大東3.617.5
Kisuki木次3.621.1
Hinobori日登3.724.8
Shimokuno下久野6.731.5
Izumo Yashiro出雲八代5.937.4Okuizumo Nita District
Izumo Minari出雲三成4.141.5
Kamedake亀嵩4.445.9
Izumo Yokota出雲横田6.452.3
Yakawa八川4.056.3
Izumo Sakane出雲坂根7.063.3
Miinohara三井野原6.469.7
Yuki油木5.675.3ShōbaraHiroshima Prefecture
Bingo Ochiai備後落合6.681.9Geibi Line

Four〜10 Diesel trains are operated every day. There are more trains between Shinji and Kisuki, but few between Kisuki and Bingoochiai. In winter season, operation often suspend because of lots of snow.

Rolling stock

  • A Kisuki Line KiHa 120-0 diesel car
  • A Kisuki Line KiHa 120-200 diesel car in September 2007

Access

1. Shinji Station

Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen and Hakubi line, limited express Yakumo via Okayama Station

2. Bingoochiai Station

History

The line opened on 18 December 1932, operating between Kisuki and Izumo Minari. This was extended northward to Shinji on 1 August 1934, and southward to Yakawa on 20 November 1934, with the entire line between Shinji and Bingo Ochiai completed on 12 December 1937, including a switch-back at Izumo Sakane.

With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the line was transferred to the control of JR West.

See also