Miyafuku Line
The Miyafuku Line (宮福線, Miyafuku-sen) is a railway line of Kitakinki Tango Railway in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Trains on the line are operated by Willer Trains Inc. as part of its Kyoto Tango Railway system.
| Miyafuku Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 宮福線 |
| Owner | Kitakinki Tango Railway |
| Locale | Kyoto |
| Termini | Miyazu Station Fukuchiyama Station |
| Stations | 14 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail line |
| Operator(s) | Willer Trains |
| History | |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 30.4 km (18.9 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1500 V DC Overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
History
Building of the line was approved in 1953, with construction commencing in 1966, but being suspended in 1980 due to the financial constraints being experienced by JNR at the time.
In 1982 the Miyafuku Railway Co. was established to recommence construction, which resumed the following year.
The line opened in 1988, featuring 10 tunnels, including the 3215-meter Fukō Tunnel, the 2175-meter Shimoamazu Tunnel and the 2103-meter Tochiba Tunnel. The following year the company renamed itself the Kitakinki Tango Railway.
The line was electrified in 1996 to enable through services with the JR Fukuchiyama Line.
On April 1, 2015, the train operation business of Kitakinki Tango Railway was transferred to Willer Trains, Inc., which named the railway system the Kyoto Tango Railway.[1] At this time, the name of Atsunakatonya Station was changed to Fukuchiyama-shimin-byōin-guchi Station.[2] Unlike the Miyazu Line, the name of this line was not changed.
Station list
- All stations located within Kyoto Prefecture.
- Legend: S - all trains stop; s - some trains stop; s - "Tango Aomatsu" 2 stops; | - all trains pass
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Rapid "Oeyama" | Rapid "Tango Aomatsu" | Limited Express | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between Stations |
Total | |||||||
| Miyafuku Line | ||||||||
| Fukuchiyama | 福知山 | - | 0.0 | S | S | S | JR West: San'in Main Line, Fukuchiyama Line | Fukuchiyama |
| Fukuchiyama-shimin-byōin-guchi | 福知山市民病院口 | 1.5 | 1.5 | s | | | | | ||
| Aragakashinokidai | 荒河かしの木台 | 1.4 | 2.9 | S | s | | | ||
| Maki | 牧 | 2.2 | 5.1 | S | s | | | ||
| Shimo-Amazu | 下天津 | 2.5 | 7.6 | s | | | | | ||
| Gujō | 公庄 | 2.4 | 10.0 | s | | | | | ||
| Ōe | 大江 | 2.5 | 12.5 | S | S | S | ||
| Ōe-Kōkōmae | 大江高校前 | 0.9 | 13.4 | s | | | | | ||
| Futamata | 二俣 | 2.0 | 15.4 | | | | | | | ||
| Ōeyamaguchi-Naiku | 大江山口内宮 | 2.2 | 17.6 | S | s | | | ||
| Karakawa | 辛皮 | 3.7 | 21.3 | s | | | | | Miyazu | |
| Kita | 喜多 | 6.0 | 27.3 | s | | | | | ||
| Miyamura | 宮村 | 1.6 | 28.9 | S | s | | | ||
| Miyazu | 宮津 | 1.5 | 30.4 | S | S | S | Miyazu Line | |
| Miyazu Line | ||||||||
| Amanohashidate | 天橋立 | 4.4 | 34.8 | S | S | Miyazu | ||
See also
References
- 小佐野カゲトシ (April 1, 2015). "ウィラー初の鉄道路線「京都丹後鉄道」スタート…北近畿タンゴ鉄道の運行引き継ぐ". Response (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- Willer Group. "経営ビジョン". Retrieved April 4, 2015.
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia