Sakai Line
| Sakai Line | |
|---|---|
| C | |
|
Nezumi Otoko Train I | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 境線 |
| Locale | Tottori Prefecture |
| Termini |
Yonago Sakaiminato |
| Stations | 16 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | JR West |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 17.9 km (11.1 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | no |
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.
Stations
All stations are in Tottori Prefecture. The stations have nicknames corresponding to monsters that appear in GeGeGe no Kitaro.
| 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
The entire line opened in 1902. The section to Goto was electrifed in 1982, and freight services ceased in 1986.
In 2008, Oshinozu Station was closed and the line relocated 800 m east to serve Yonago Airport, with the new station named accordingly.
See also
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
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