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The Etsumi-Hoku Line (越美北線, Etsumi Hoku-sen, "Etsumi North Line"), also called the Kuzuryū Line (九頭竜線, Kuzuryū-sen), is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The line extends 52.5 km (32.6 mi) from Echizen-Hanandō Station in Fukui to Kuzuryūko Station in Ōno with a total of 22 stations.
The line was originally planned to connect to what is now the Nagaragawa Railway (previously Etsumi-Nan Line), but the last 24.0 km (14.9 mi) section that would have involved extensive tunneling was never commenced. A bus service provided a connection between the two lines until it ceased in 2002.




Route data


Operating Company:
West Japan Railway Company (Services and tracks)
Distance:
Echizen-Hanandō — Kuzuryūko: 52.5 km / 32.6 mi.
Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Stations: 22
Double-tracking: None
Electrification: Not electrified
Railway signalling:
Echizen-Hanandō — Echizen-Ōno: Simplified automatic
Echizen-Ōno — Kuzuryūko Station: Staff token




Stations


All trains stop at all stations.
Between Echizen-Hanandō and Fukui trains run on the Hapi-Line Fukui Line (formerly Hokuriku Main Line).
All stations located in Fukui Prefecture.

Legend

◇ - stations with passing loops
∥ - double-tracked section
｜- single-tracked section
Y - junction station




History



December 15, 1960: Minami-Fukui — Echizen-Hanandō — Kadohara section (43.1 km) opens. Freight operations begin between Minami-Fukui — Echizen-Ōno.
Echizen-Hanandō, Rokujō, Echizen-Tōgō, Ichijōdani, Ichinami, Kowashōzu, Miyama, Echizen-Yakushi, Echizen-Ōmiya, Hakariishi, Ushigahara, Echizen-Ōno, Echizen-Tomida, Shimo-Yuino, Kakigashima, Kadohara stations open.
May 20, 1964: Asuwa, Echizen-Takada, Echizen-Tano stations open.
October 15, 1965: Freight operations begin between Echizen-Ōno — Kadohara.
March 25, 1968: Kita-Ōno Station opens.
October 1, 1968: Freight operations end at Kadohara Station.
December 15, 1972: Extension from Kadohara to Kuzuryūko (10.2 km) opens, including the 5251m Arashima tunnel.
April 1, 1973: Freight operations end between Echizen-Ōno — Echizen-Tomida
October 1980: Seasonal rapid train "Okuetsu-gō" begins operation.
November 15, 1982: Freight operations end between Minami-Fukui — Echizen-Ōno, ending freight service on the entire line.
April 1, 1987: With the breakup and privatization of Japan National Railways, line becomes part of West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Beginning of line moved 800 meters to Echizen-Hanandō Station.
June 1, 1990: Driver-only operation begins.
September 1, 1992: Regular rapid service begins.
September 12, 1995: "Kuzuryū Line" name goes into use.
September 1, 1997: Seasonal rapid train "Okuetsu-gō" ceases operation.
March 3, 2001: Regular rapid service ends.
July 18, 2004: Due to heavy rains, five railway bridges are washed away, forcing operations to stop.
July 20, 2004: Service restored between Echizen-Ōno — Kuzuryūko.
September 11, 2004: Service restored between Echizen-Hanandō — Ichijōdani, Miyama — Echizen-Ōno.
June 30, 2007: Service restored between Ichijōdani — Miyama, allowing full service on the line to resume.




See also


List of railway lines in Japan




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Hapi-Line Fukui
• Hokuriku Shinkansen
• Etsumi-Hoku Line
• Etsumi-Nan Line
• Rokujō
• Echizen-Ōno Station
• Echizen-Hanandō Station
• Japan Rail Pass
• West Japan Railway Company
• Fukui (city)
• Hokuriku Shinkansen
• List of railway lines in Japan (A to I)