The Sakai Line (境線, Sakai-sen) is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. The line connects Yonago and Sakaiminato.
| Sakai Line | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Nezumi Otoko Train I | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 境線 |
| Owner | JR West |
| Locale | Tottori Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 16 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 17.9 km (11.1 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead lines 1500 V DC (Yonago - Goto, only for trains that enter and exit Goto train depot) |
Stations
editAll stations are in Tottori Prefecture. The stations have nicknames corresponding to monsters that appear in GeGeGe no Kitaro.[1][2]
| Name | Nickname | Between (km) | Distance (km) | Rapid | Transfers | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonago | 米子 | Nezumi-Otoko | ねずみ男 | - | 0.0 | ● |   Sanin Main Line
|
Yonago |
| Bakurōmachi | 博労町 | Koro-pok-guru | コロポックル | 1.0 | 1.0 | ｜ | ||
| Fujimichō | 富士見町 | Zashiki-warashi | ざしきわらし | 0.5 | 1.5 | ｜ | ||
| Gotō | 後藤 | Doro-ta-bō | どろたぼう | 0.7 | 2.2 | ● | ||
| Sambommatsuguchi | 三本松口 | Sodehiki-Kozō | そでひき小僧 | 1.1 | 3.3 | ｜ | ||
| Kawasakiguchi | 河崎口 | Kasabake | 傘化け | 2.0 | 5.3 | ｜ | ||
| Yumigahama | 弓ヶ浜 | Azukiarai | あずきあらい | 1.9 | 7.2 | ● | ||
| Wadahama | 和田浜 | Tsuchikorobi | つちころび | 2.5 | 9.7 | ｜ | ||
| Ōshinozuchō | 大篠津町 | Sunakake Babā | 砂かけばばあ | 1.4 | 11.1 | ｜ | ||
| Yonago Airport | 米子空港 | Betobeto-san | べとべとさん | 1.6 | 12.7 | ● | Sakaiminato | |
| Nakahama | 中浜 | Ushi-oni | 牛鬼 | 0.5 | 13.2 | ● | ||
| Takamatsuchō | 高松町 | Sunekosuri | すねこすり | 1.1 | 14.3 | ｜ | ||
| Amariko | 余子 | Konaki-jiji | こなきじじい | 0.7 | 15.0 | ● | ||
| Agarimichi | 上道 | Ittan-momen | 一反木綿 | 1.3 | 16.3 | ｜ | ||
| Babasakichō | 馬場崎町 | Kijimuna | キジムナー | 0.9 | 17.2 | ● | ||
| Sakaiminato | 境港 | Kitaro | 鬼太郎 | 0.7 | 17.9 | ● | ||
History
editThe entire line opened in 1902. The section to Goto was electrified in 1982, and freight services ceased in 1986.[citation needed]
In 2008, Oshinozu Station was closed and the line relocated 800 m east to serve Yonago Airport, with the new station named accordingly.[citation needed]
JR West announced an 800 million yen renovation of the line's rolling stock (22 cars) in October 2017, to be completed by spring 2019. The renovation will introduce on-board fare payment using ICOCA proximity cards (as well as Suica and other major Japanese transit cards). Most stations on the line are unmanned, requiring fares to be paid to the train conductor; the upgrade is intended to increase efficiency, and to better serve travelers from Tokyo, Osaka and other metropolitan areas where proximity cards are commonly used.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "JR米子駅 耳よりコラム 妖怪の里へ･･･ JR境線 鬼太郎列車 完全ガイド！". 米子観光ナビ [米子市観光協会] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "水木しげる氏追悼 ゲゲゲの境線". HuffPost Japan (in Japanese). 2016-12-10. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "ＪＲ境線でイコカ 19年春から 車載型ＩＣ改札機で". www.nikkei.com (in Japanese). 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
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