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| Etsumi-Hoku Line |
West:Echizen-Hanandō East:Kuzuryūko |
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| Line length |
52.5 km |
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| Track gauge |
1067 mm |
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KiHa 120 DMU which is used on Etsumi-Hoku Line
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 Kuzuryū Line (九頭竜線, Kuzuryū sen?).
Route data
Etsumi Line plan
There was originally a plan for an Etsumi Line (越美線?) to connect the ancient provinces of Echizen (越前?) (Fukui Prefecture) and Mino (美濃?) (Gifu Prefecture). The plan was not completed. This line is the northern half of what would have been the Etsumi Line. The southern half, 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 stations with passing loops
See also
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