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{{Short description|Railway line in Saga & Nagasaki Prefectures, Japan}}
{{references|date=January 2009}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox rail line
| box_width =
| name = Nishi-Kyushu Line
| color =
| logo =
| logo_width =
⚫
| image = Mr600 SazaStation 0710.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = MR-600 series diesel railcar
| type = [[Regional rail]]
| system =
| status = In operation
| locale = [[Kyushu]] ([[Saga Prefecture|Saga]] and [[Nagasaki Prefecture]]s)
| start = [[Arita Station|Arita]]
⚫
| end = [[Sasebo Station|Sasebo]]
| stations = 57
| routes =
| open = 1 March 1945 (fully)
| close =
| owner = [[Matsuura Railway]]
| operator = Matsuura Railway
| character = Urban and rural
| depot =
| stock = MR-400 series DMU, MR-500 series DMU, MR-600 series DMU
| linelength = {{Convert|93.9|km|abbr=on}}
| tracklength =
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm}}


| speed = 85 km/h (53 mph)
⚫
[[File:Mr600 SazaStation 0710.jpg|thumb|MR-600]]
|electrification = None
The {{nihongo|'''Nishi-Kyūshū Line'''|西九州線|Nishi-Kyūshū Line}} is a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[rail transport|rail line]] operated by [[Matsuura Railway]] that runs between [[Arita, Saga|Arita Town]] and [[Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo City]] in [[Saga Prefecture]] and [[Nagasaki Prefecture]].
| tracks = Entire line single tracked
| elevation =
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The {{nihongo|'''Nishi-Kyushu Line'''|西九州線|Nishi-Kyūshū-sen}} is a Japanese railway line operated by the private railway operator [[Matsuura Railway]], which connects [[Arita Station|Arita]] in [[Saga Prefecture]] with [[Sasebo Station|Sasebo]] in [[Nagasaki Prefecture]].<ref name="terada2013">{{cite book |last = Terada |first = Hirokazu |script-title=ja:データブック日本の私鉄 |trans-title=Databook: Japan's Private Railways |publisher = Neko Publishing |date = 19 January 2013 |location = Japan |page =183 |isbn = 978-4-7770-1336-4}}</ref> This is the westernmost railway line in Japan, with [[Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station]] being the westernmost station.


==Basic data==
==History==
The Kansai Coal Mining Co. opened a {{convert|12|km|abbr=on}}, {{RailGauge|30in}} gauge line from Saza to Sechibaru via Yoshii in 1896.
*Distance: 93.8 km

*[[Rail gauge|Gauge]]: 1,067 mm
The {{RailGauge|1067mm}} Arita - Imari section of the line was opened on 7 August 1898 by the {{Nihongo|Imari Railway|伊万里鉄道|Imari Tetsudō}}, which merged with the [[Kyushu Railway]] in December of the same year.<ref name="terada2013"/> In 1907, the line was nationalised, becoming the {{Nihongo|Imari Line|伊万里線|Imari-sen}}.<ref name="terada2013"/> The line was extended to Imabuku in 1930, Matsuura in 1933, Tabira-Hiradoguchi in 1935, and Senryūgataki in 1939.
*Stations: 57

*Track: Single
The then isolated Hidariishi - Ainoura section was opened as a {{RailGauge|30in}} gauge line by the {{Nihongo|Sasebo Light Railway|佐世保軽便鉄道|Sasebo Keibin Tetsudō}} for coal transportation on 27 March 1920,<ref name="terada2013"/> and extended to Kami-Sasebo the following year. In 1931, it was extended to Saza, with the company acquiring the Kansai Coal line to Sechibaru in 1933 and passenger services to Yoshii commencing in 1934.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} A connection to Sasebo opened in 1935, and the company was nationalised in October 1936.<ref name="terada2013"/> Between 1943 and 1944, the line was regauged to {{RailGauge|1067mm}},<ref name="terada2013"/> with a new alignment opened in March 1945, linking the two sections.<ref name="terada2013"/>
*Power: Diesel

*[[Railway signalling]]: Specially Automatic
From 1 April 1988, the line between Arita and Sasebo was transferred from [[JNR]] operation to the privately owned Matsuura Railway.<ref name="terada2013"/>

===Former connecting lines===
* Yoshii Station: The {{convert|7|km|abbr=on}} Sechibaru line to Sechibaru, opened by the Kansai Coal Mining Co. as a {{RailGauge|30in}} gauge line in 1896, was nationalised and regauged at the same time as the main line, and closed in 1971.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}}
* Saza Station: The {{convert|4|km|abbr=on}} line to Usunoura was opened by the Sasebo Light Railway for coal transportation in 1931. It was also nationalised and regauged at the same time as the main line, and closed in 1971.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}}
* Hidariishi Station: The {{convert|4|km|abbr=on}} Yunoki line to 'Upper' Sasebo opened in 1921 as a {{RailGauge|30in}} gauge line, became a branch with the opening of the direct line to Sasebo in 1935, was regauged in 1943 and remained in service until flood damage closed it in 1967.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}}
* Sasebo station - A {{convert|5|km|abbr=on}} line to a [[US Forces Japan]] oil storage facility operated between 1950 and 1978.


==Stations==
==Stations==
:●: Always stops &nbsp; <nowiki>|</nowiki>: Does not stop
:●: Stops &nbsp; <nowiki>|</nowiki>: Does not stop
Rapid Service: Down trains (to Sasebo) operates between Saza and Sasebo. Up trains (from Sasebo) operates between Sasebo and Tabira-Hiradoguchi.
Rapid Service: Down trains (to Sasebo) operate between Saza and Sasebo. Up trains (from Sasebo) operate between Sasebo and Tabira-Hiradoguchi.
{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
|-
|-
!Station
!Station
!Japanese
!Japanese
!Distance<br />from<br />Arita (km)
!Distance (km)
!Rapid<br />Service
!Rapid<br />service
!Transfers
!Connecting Lines
!colspan="2"|Location
!colspan="2"|Location
|-
|-
|[[Tosu Station|Tosu]]
|[[Arita Station|Arita]]
|align="left"|有田
|{{lang|ja|有田}}
|align="right"|0.0
|align="right"|0.0
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|[[Kyushu Railway Company|JR Kyushu]]: [[Sasebo Line]]
|[[Sasebo Line]]
|rowspan="8"|[[Arita, Saga|Arita]]
|rowspan="8"|[[Arita, Saga|Arita]]
|rowspan="19"|[[Saga Prefecture|Saga]]
|rowspan="19"|[[Saga Prefecture|Saga]]
|-
|-
|[[Midaibashi Station|Midaibashi]]
|[[Midaibashi Station|Midaibashi]]
|align="left"|三代橋
|{{lang|ja|三代橋}}
|align="right"|1.7
|align="right"|1.7
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Kurogō Station|Kurogō]]
|[[Kurogō Station|Kurogō]]
|align="left"|黒川
|{{lang|ja|黒川}}
|align="right"|2.8
|align="right"|2.8
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Zōshuku Station|Zōshuku]]
|[[Zōshuku Station|Zōshuku]]
|align="left"|蔵宿
|{{lang|ja|蔵宿}}
|align="right"|3.8
|align="right"|3.8
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Nishi-Arita Station|Nishi-Arita]]
|[[Nishi-Arita Station|Nishi-Arita]]
|align="left"|西有田
|{{lang|ja|西有田}}
|align="right"|4.8
|align="right"|4.8
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Ōgi Station (Saga)|Ōgi]]
|[[Ōgi Station (Saga)|Ōgi]]
|align="left"|大木
|{{lang|ja|大木}}
|align="right"|6.1
|align="right"|6.1
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Yamatani Station|Yamatani]]
|[[Yamadani Station|Yamadani]]
|align="left"|山谷
|{{lang|ja|山谷}}
|align="right"|7.0
|align="right"|7.0
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Meotoishi Station|Meotoishi]]
|[[Meotoishi Station|Meotoishi]]
|align="left"|夫婦石
|{{lang|ja|夫婦石}}
|align="right"|7.9
|align="right"|7.9
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Kanatake Station|Kanatake]]
|[[Kanatake Station|Kanatake]]
|align="left"|金武
|{{lang|ja|金武}}
|align="right"|9.8
|align="right"|9.8
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
Line 81: Line 122:
|rowspan="11"|[[Imari, Saga|Imari]]
|rowspan="11"|[[Imari, Saga|Imari]]
|-
|-
|[[Kawahigashi Station (Saga)|Kawahigashi]]
|[[Kawahigashi Station (Saga)|Kawahigashi]]
|align="left"|川東
|{{lang|ja|川東}}
|align="right"|11.6
|align="right"|11.6
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Imari Station|Imari]]
|[[Imari Station|Imari]]
|align="left"|伊万里
|{{lang|ja|伊万里}}
|align="right"|13.0
|align="right"|13.0
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|JR Kyushu: [[Chikuhi Line]]
|[[Chikuhi Line]]
|-
|-
|[[Higashi-Yamashiro Station|Higashi-Yamashiro]]
|[[Higashi-Yamashiro Station|Higashi-Yamashiro]]
|align="left"|東山代
|{{lang|ja|東山代}}
|align="right"|16.3
|align="right"|16.3
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Sato Station|Sato]]
|[[Sato Station|Sato]]
|align="left"|里
|{{lang|ja|里}}
|align="right"|17.5
|align="right"|17.5
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Kusuku Station|Kusuku]]
|[[Kusuku Station|Kusuku]]
|align="left"|楠久
|{{lang|ja|楠久}}
|align="right"|18.6
|align="right"|18.6
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Naruishi Station|Naruishi]]
|[[Naruishi Station|Naruishi]]
|align="left"|鳴石
|{{lang|ja|鳴石}}
|align="right"|20.0
|align="right"|20.0
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Kubara Station|Kubara]]
|[[Kubara Station|Kubara]]
|align="left"|久原
|{{lang|ja|久原}}
|align="right"|21.7
|align="right"|21.7
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Haze Station|Haze]]
|[[Haze Station|Haze]]
|align="left"|波瀬
|{{lang|ja|波瀬}}
|align="right"|22.8
|align="right"|22.8
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Uranosaki Station|Uranosaki]]
|[[Uranosaki Station|Uranosaki]]
|align="left"|浦ノ崎
|{{lang|ja|浦ノ崎}}
|align="right"|24.8
|align="right"|24.8
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Fukushimaguchi Station|Fukushimaguchi]]
|[[Fukushimaguchi Station|Fukushimaguchi]]
|align="left"|福島口
|{{lang|ja|福島口}}
|align="right"|25.3
|align="right"|25.3
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Imabuku Station|Imabuku]]
|[[Imabuku Station|Imabuku]]
|align="left"|今福
|{{lang|ja|今福}}
|align="right"|27.5
|align="right"|27.5
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
Line 149: Line 190:
|rowspan="39"|[[Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki]]
|rowspan="39"|[[Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki]]
|-
|-
|[[Takashimaguchi Station|Takashimaguchi]]
|[[Takashimaguchi Station|Takashimaguchi]]
|align="left"|鷹島口
|{{lang|ja|鷹島口}}
|align="right"|28.7
|align="right"|28.7
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Maehama Station|Maehama]]
|[[Maehama Station|Maehama]]
|align="left"|前浜
|{{lang|ja|前浜}}
|align="right"|32.4
|align="right"|32.4
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Tsukinokawa Station|Tsukinokawa]]
|[[Tsukinokawa Station|Tsukinokawa]]
|align="left"|調川
|{{lang|ja|調川}}
|align="right"|33.5
|align="right"|33.5
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Matsuura Station|Matsuura]]
|[[Matsuura Station|Matsuura]]
|align="left"|松浦
|{{lang|ja|松浦}}
|align="right"|35.6
|align="right"|35.6
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
Line 174: Line 215:
|-
|-
|[[Matsuura Hatsudensho-mae Station|Matsuura Hatsudensho-mae]]
|[[Matsuura Hatsudensho-mae Station|Matsuura Hatsudensho-mae]]
|align="left"|松浦発電所前
|{{lang|ja|松浦発電所前}}
|align="right"|38.2
|align="right"|38.2
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Mikuriya Station (Nagasaki)|Mikuriya]]
|[[Mikuriya Station (Nagasaki)|Mikuriya]]
|align="left"|御厨
|{{lang|ja|御厨}}
|align="right"|41.6
|align="right"|41.6
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Nishikoba Station|Nishikoba]]
|[[Nishikoba Station|Nishikoba]]
|align="left"|西木場
|{{lang|ja|西木場}}
|align="right"|44.4
|align="right"|44.4
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Higashi=Tabira Station|Higashi-Tabira]]
|{{STN|Higashi-Tabira}}
|align="left"|東田平
|{{lang|ja|東田平}}
|align="right"|46.3
|align="right"|46.3
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
Line 198: Line 239:
|rowspan="4"|[[Hirado, Nagasaki|Hirado]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Hirado, Nagasaki|Hirado]]
|-
|-
|[[Naka-Tabira Station|Naka-Tabira]]
|{{STN|Naka-Tabira}}
|align="left"|中田平
|{{lang|ja|中田平}}
|align="right"|48.1
|align="right"|48.1
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station|Tabira-Hiradoguchi]]
|[[Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station|Tabira-Hiradoguchi]]
|align="left"|たびら平戸口
|{{lang|ja|たびら平戸口}}
|align="right"|51.2
|align="right"|51.2
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Nishi-Tabira Station|Nishi-Tabira]]
|[[Nishi-Tabira Station|Nishi-Tabira]]
|align="left"|西田平
|{{lang|ja|西田平}}
|align="right"|53.8
|align="right"|53.8
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Suetachibana Station|Suetachibana]]
|[[Suetachibana Station|Suetachibana]]
|align="left"|すえたちばな
|{{lang|ja|すえたちばな}}
|align="right"|58.1
|align="right"|58.1
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|rowspan="1"|[[Emukae, Nagasaki|Emukae]]
|rowspan="6"|[[Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo]]
|-
|-
|[[Emukae-Shikamachi Station|Emukae-Shikamachi]]
|[[Emukae-Shikamachi Station|Emukae-Shikamachi]]
|align="left"|江迎鹿町
|{{lang|ja|江迎鹿町}}
|align="right"|60.0
|align="right"|60.0
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|rowspan="1"|[[Shikamachi, Nagasaki|Shikamachi]]
|-
|-
|{{STN|Takaiwa|Nagasaki}}
|[[Takawaiwa Station (Nagasaki)|Takaiwa]]
|align="left"|高岩
|{{lang|ja|高岩}}
|align="right"|61.4
|align="right"|61.4
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|rowspan="3"|Emukae
|-
|-
|[[Inotsuki Station|Inotsuki]]
|[[Inotsuki Station|Inotsuki]]
|align="left"|いのつき
|{{lang|ja|いのつき}}
|align="right"|64.9
|align="right"|64.9
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Senryūgataki Station|Senryūgataki]]
|[[Senryūgataki Station|Senryūgataki]]
|align="left"|潜竜ヶ滝
|{{lang|ja|潜竜ヶ滝}}
|align="right"|66.5
|align="right"|66.5
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Yoshii Station (Nagasaki)|Yoshii]]
|[[Yoshii Station (Nagasaki)|Yoshii]]
|align="left"|吉井
|{{lang|ja|吉井}}
|align="right"|68.8
|align="right"|68.8
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
⚫
|rowspan="1"|[[Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo]]
|-
|-
|[[Kōda Station (Nagasaki)|Kōda]]
|[[Kōda Station (Saza)|Kōda]]
|align="left"|神田
|{{lang|ja|神田}}
|align="right"|70.3
|align="right"|70.3
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
Line 263: Line 301:
|rowspan="4"|[[Saza, Nagasaki|Saza]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Saza, Nagasaki|Saza]]
|-
|-
|{{STN|Seihō-Koukou-Mae}}
|[[Seihō-Kōkōmae Station|Seihō-Kōkōmae]]
|align="left"|清峰高校前
|{{lang|ja|清峰高校前}}
|align="right"|72.4
|align="right"|72.4
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Saza Station|Saza]]
|[[Saza Station|Saza]]
|align="left"|佐々
|{{lang|ja|佐々}}
|align="right"|74.0
|align="right"|74.0
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Koura Station|Koura]]
|[[Koura Station|Koura]]
|align="left"|小浦
|{{lang|ja|小浦}}
|align="right"|75.8
|align="right"|75.8
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Masaru Station|Masaru]]
|[[Masaru Station|Masaru]]
|align="left"|真申
|{{lang|ja|真申}}
|align="right"|77.7
|align="right"|77.7
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
Line 288: Line 326:
|rowspan="16"|Sasebo
|rowspan="16"|Sasebo
|-
|-
|[[Tanagata Station|Tanagata]]
|[[Tanagata Station|Tanagata]]
|align="left"|棚方
|{{lang|ja|棚方}}
|align="right"|78.3
|align="right"|78.3
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Ainoura Station|Ainoura]]
|[[Ainoura Station|Ainoura]]
|align="left"|相浦
|{{lang|ja|相浦}}
|align="right"|79.7
|align="right"|79.7
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Daigaku Station|Daigaku]]
|[[Daigaku Station|Daigaku]]
|align="left"|大学
|{{lang|ja|大学}}
|align="right"|80.9
|align="right"|80.9
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Kami-Ainoura Station|Kami-Ainoura]]
|[[Kami-Ainoura Station|Kami-Ainoura]]
|align="left"|上相浦
|{{lang|ja|上相浦}}
|align="right"|81.7
|align="right"|81.7
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Motoyama Station (Nagasaki)|Motoyama]]
|[[Motoyama Station (Nagasaki)|Motoyama]]
|align="left"|本山
|{{lang|ja|本山}}
|align="right"|83.5
|align="right"|83.5
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Nakazato Station|Nakazato]]
|[[Nakazato Station|Nakazato]]
|align="left"|中里
|{{lang|ja|中里}}
|align="right"|84.0
|align="right"|84.0
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Kaize Station (Nagasaki)|Kaize]]
|[[Kaize Station (Nagasaki)|Kaize]]
|align="left"|皆瀬
|{{lang|ja|皆瀬}}
|align="right"|85.5
|align="right"|85.5
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Nonaka Station|Nonaka]]
|[[Nonaka Station|Nonaka]]
|align="left"|野中
|{{lang|ja|野中}}
|align="right"|86.2
|align="right"|86.2
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|align="center"|<nowiki>|</nowiki>
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Hidariishi Station|Hidariishi]]
|[[Hidariishi Station|Hidariishi]]
|align="left"|左石
|{{lang|ja|左石}}
|align="right"|87.4
|align="right"|87.4
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Senpukuji Station|Senpukuji]]
|[[Senpukuji Station|Senpukuji]]
|align="left"|泉福寺
|{{lang|ja|泉福寺}}
|align="right"|88.4
|align="right"|88.4
|align="center"|●
|align="center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|[[Yamanota Station|Yamanota]]
|[[Yamanota Station|Yamanota]]
|align="left"|山の田
|{{lang|ja|山の田}}
|align="right"|89.5
|align="right"|89.5
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|[[Kita-Sasebo Station|Kita-Sasebo]]
|[[Kita-Sasebo Station|Kita-Sasebo]]
|align="left"|北佐世保
|{{lang|ja|北佐世保}}
|align="right"|90.6
|align="right"|90.6
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|[[Naka-Sasebo Station|Naka-Sasebo]]
|[[Naka-Sasebo Station|Naka-Sasebo]]
|align="left"|中佐世保
|{{lang|ja|中佐世保}}
|align="right"|92.6
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|[[Sasebo-Chūō Station|Sasebo-Chūō]]
|[[Sasebo-Chūō Station|Sasebo-Chūō]]
|align="left"|佐世保中央
|{{lang|ja|佐世保中央}}
|align="right"|92.8
|align="right"|92.8
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|[[Sasebo Station|Sasebo]]
|[[Sasebo Station|Sasebo]]
|align="left"|佐世保
|{{lang|ja|佐世保}}
|align="right"|93.8
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|JR Kyushu: Sasebo Line
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of railway companies in Japan]]
*[[List of railway lines in Japan]]
*[[List of railway lines in Japan]]

==References==
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{ja icon}} [http://www.matutetu.com/ Matsuura Railway official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.matutetu.com/|Matsuura Railway official website}} {{in lang|ja}}


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[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1898]]
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[[ja:松浦鉄道西九州線]]
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Latest revision as of 00:47, 29 October 2024

Nishi-Kyushu Line
MR-600 series diesel railcar
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerMatsuura Railway
LocaleKyushu (Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures)
Termini
Stations57
Service
TypeRegional rail
Operator(s)Matsuura Railway
Rolling stockMR-400 series DMU, MR-500 series DMU, MR-600 series DMU
History
Opened1 March 1945 (fully)
Technical
Line length93.9 km (58.3 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterUrban and rural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)

The Nishi-Kyushu Line (西九州線, Nishi-Kyūshū-sen) is a Japanese railway line operated by the private railway operator Matsuura Railway, which connects Arita in Saga Prefecture with Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture.[1] This is the westernmost railway line in Japan, with Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station being the westernmost station.

History

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The Kansai Coal Mining Co. opened a 12 km (7.5 mi), 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge line from Saza to Sechibaru via Yoshii in 1896.

The 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Arita - Imari section of the line was opened on 7 August 1898 by the Imari Railway (伊万里鉄道, Imari Tetsudō), which merged with the Kyushu Railway in December of the same year.[1] In 1907, the line was nationalised, becoming the Imari Line (伊万里線, Imari-sen).[1] The line was extended to Imabuku in 1930, Matsuura in 1933, Tabira-Hiradoguchi in 1935, and Senryūgataki in 1939.

The then isolated Hidariishi - Ainoura section was opened as a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge line by the Sasebo Light Railway (佐世保軽便鉄道, Sasebo Keibin Tetsudō) for coal transportation on 27 March 1920,[1] and extended to Kami-Sasebo the following year. In 1931, it was extended to Saza, with the company acquiring the Kansai Coal line to Sechibaru in 1933 and passenger services to Yoshii commencing in 1934.[citation needed] A connection to Sasebo opened in 1935, and the company was nationalised in October 1936.[1] Between 1943 and 1944, the line was regauged to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in),[1] with a new alignment opened in March 1945, linking the two sections.[1]

From 1 April 1988, the line between Arita and Sasebo was transferred from JNR operation to the privately owned Matsuura Railway.[1]

Former connecting lines

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  • Yoshii Station: The 7 km (4.3 mi) Sechibaru line to Sechibaru, opened by the Kansai Coal Mining Co. as a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge line in 1896, was nationalised and regauged at the same time as the main line, and closed in 1971.[citation needed]
  • Saza Station: The 4 km (2.5 mi) line to Usunoura was opened by the Sasebo Light Railway for coal transportation in 1931. It was also nationalised and regauged at the same time as the main line, and closed in 1971.[citation needed]
  • Hidariishi Station: The 4 km (2.5 mi) Yunoki line to 'Upper' Sasebo opened in 1921 as a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge line, became a branch with the opening of the direct line to Sasebo in 1935, was regauged in 1943 and remained in service until flood damage closed it in 1967.[citation needed]
  • Sasebo station - A 5 km (3.1 mi) line to a US Forces Japan oil storage facility operated between 1950 and 1978.

Stations

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●: Stops   |: Does not stop

Rapid Service: Down trains (to Sasebo) operate between Saza and Sasebo. Up trains (from Sasebo) operate between Sasebo and Tabira-Hiradoguchi.

Station Japanese Distance (km) Rapid
service 		Transfers Location
Arita 有田 0.0   Sasebo Line Arita Saga
Midaibashi 三代橋 1.7    
Kurogō 黒川 2.8    
Zōshuku 蔵宿 3.8    
Nishi-Arita 西有田 4.8    
Ōgi 大木 6.1    
Yamadani 山谷 7.0    
Meotoishi 夫婦石 7.9    
Kanatake 金武 9.8     Imari
Kawahigashi 川東 11.6    
Imari 伊万里 13.0   Chikuhi Line
Higashi-Yamashiro 東山代 16.3    
Sato 里 17.5    
Kusuku 楠久 18.6    
Naruishi 鳴石 20.0    
Kubara 久原 21.7    
Haze 波瀬 22.8    
Uranosaki 浦ノ崎 24.8    
Fukushimaguchi 福島口 25.3    
Imabuku 今福 27.5     Matsuura Nagasaki
Takashimaguchi 鷹島口 28.7    
Maehama 前浜 32.4    
Tsukinokawa 調川 33.5    
Matsuura 松浦 35.6    
Matsuura Hatsudensho-mae 松浦発電所前 38.2    
Mikuriya 御厨 41.6    
Nishikoba 西木場 44.4    
Higashi-Tabira 東田平 46.3     Hirado
Naka-Tabira 中田平 48.1    
Tabira-Hiradoguchi たびら平戸口 51.2 ●  
Nishi-Tabira 西田平 53.8 |  
Suetachibana すえたちばな 58.1 |   Sasebo
Emukae-Shikamachi 江迎鹿町 60.0 ●  
Takaiwa 高岩 61.4 |  
Inotsuki いのつき 64.9 |  
Senryūgataki 潜竜ヶ滝 66.5 |  
Yoshii 吉井 68.8 ●  
Kōda 神田 70.3 |   Saza
Seihō-Koukou-Mae 清峰高校前 72.4 |  
Saza 佐々 74.0 ●  
Koura 小浦 75.8 ●  
Masaru 真申 77.7 |   Sasebo
Tanagata 棚方 78.3 ●  
Ainoura 相浦 79.7 ●  
Daigaku 大学 80.9 ●  
Kami-Ainoura 上相浦 81.7 ●  
Motoyama 本山 83.5 ●  
Nakazato 中里 84.0 |  
Kaize 皆瀬 85.5 |  
Nonaka 野中 86.2 |  
Hidariishi 左石 87.4 ●  
Senpukuji 泉福寺 88.4 ●  
Yamanota 山の田 89.5 |  
Kita-Sasebo 北佐世保 90.6 ●  
Naka-Sasebo 中佐世保 92.6 |  
Sasebo-Chūō 佐世保中央 92.8 ●  
Sasebo 佐世保 93.8 ● Sasebo Line

See also

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References

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This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 183. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
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