Tazawako Line
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The Tazawako Line (田沢湖線, Tazawako-sen) is a railway line operated by
Akita Shinkansen Komachi trains travel over the line, which was regauged in 1997 from 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in).
History
The section from Morioka to Shizukuishi opened on 25 June 1921, as the Hashiba Light Railway (橋場軽便), and was extended to Hashiba on 2 September 1922.[1] Services to Hashiba Station ended in the 1940s.
In 1964, the Shizukuishi to Akabuchi section opened, and upon completion of the 3,915 m (2.433 mi) Sengan Tunnel, the Akabuchi to Tazawako section opened on 20 October 1966, completing the line.[1]
Freight services ceased in 1982, the year the entire line was electrified.[citation needed]
In 1997, the line was converted to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) gauge, and became part of the Akita Shinkansen, with standard-gauge electric multiple unit (EMU) trains providing local services on the line.
In January 2022 it was announced that Maegata Station would be added between Morioka Station and Ōkama Station.[2] Maegata station opened for service on 18 March 2023.
Station list
Station | Japanese | Distance (km) from Morioka |
Transfers | Location | ||
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Morioka | 盛岡 | 0.0 | v | Morioka
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Iwate | |
Maegata | 前潟 | 3.4 | | | |||
Ōkama | 大釜 | 6.0 | ◇ | Takizawa | ||
Koiwai | 小岩井 | 10.5 | ◇ | |||
Shizukuishi | 雫石 | 16.0 | Akita Shinkansen | ◇ | Shizukuishi
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Harukiba | 春木場 | 18.7 | | | |||
Akabuchi | 赤渕 | 22.0 | ◇ | |||
Tazawako | 田沢湖 | 40.1 | Akita Shinkansen | ◇ | Senboku
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Akita |
Sashimaki | 刺巻 | 44.4 | ◇ | |||
Jindai | 神代 | 52.8 | ◇ | |||
Shōden | 生田 | 55.3 | | | |||
Kakunodate | 角館 | 58.8 | Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line
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Uguisuno | 鶯野 | 61.6 | | | Daisen | ||
Ugo-Nagano | 羽後長野 | 64.6 | ◇ | |||
Yariminai | 鑓見内 | 67.9 | | | |||
Ugo-Yotsuya | 羽後四ツ屋 | 70.2 | ◇ | |||
Kita-Ōmagari | 北大曲 | 72.0 | | | |||
Ōmagari | 大曲 | 75.6 | Ōu Main Line, Akita Shinkansen (for Akita) | ^ |
- Passing loops
- Ōchizawa passing loop (Shizukuishi, Iwate. (39°40′29″N 140°50′31″E / 39.674763°N 140.842074°E)
- Shidonai passing loop (Senboku, Akita.(39°41′25″N 140°46′48″E / 39.690316°N 140.780134°E)
Rolling stock
As of 2022, 701-5000 series trains belonging to Akita General Rolling Stock Center are used on this line.
References
- ^ ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "田沢湖線盛岡駅~大釜駅間の新駅名を「前潟駅」に決定しました" [The new station name between Morioka Station and Okama Station on the Tazawako Line has been decided to be "Maegata Station".] (PDF). jreast.co.jp (in Japanese). 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
External links
- Stations of the Tazawako Line (JR East) (in Japanese)