Chizu Express

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Template:Short description Template:Infobox company The Template:Nihongo is a Japanese third-sector railway that connects Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and extends a total of Template:Convert. The limited expresses Super Hakuto and Super Inaba operate on this line.

Chizu Express Chizu Line

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Some local trains operate through from the JR West Inbi Line (Tottori - Chizu).

Name Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
Template:STN 上郡 0.0 Sanyo Main Line Hyōgo Kamigōri,
Akō District
Template:STN 苔縄 4.8  
Template:STN 河野原円心 7.4  
Template:STN 久崎 12.2   Sayō,
Sayō District
Template:STN 佐用 17.2 Kishin Line
Template:STN 平福 22.5  
Template:STN 石井 27.1  
Template:STN 宮本武蔵 30.6   Okayama Mimasaka
Template:STN 大原 33.2  
Template:STN 西粟倉 37.4   Nishiawakura,
Aida District
Template:STN あわくら温泉 40.6  
Template:STN 山郷 47.2   Tottori Chizu,
Yazu District
Template:STN 恋山形 50.0  
Template:STN 智頭 56.1 Inbi Line
Through service to Template:STN on the Inbi Line

History

Construction of the line was approved under the Railway Construction Act in 1922, and commenced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in June 1966.<ref name="terada2013">Template:Cite book</ref> Work was well advanced when a freeze on expenditure in 1980 resulted in construction being halted with 95% of the route acquired and 93% of the earthworks completed.<ref name="terada2013"/>

The Tottori Prefectural Government facilitated the establishment of the Chizu Express Company in May 1986, which resumed construction.<ref name="terada2013"/>

The line opened on December 3, 1994, and includes the 5,592 m Shitozaka tunnel.<ref name="terada2013"/>

From November 29, 1997, the JR limited express Super Inaba service commenced between Okayama and Tottori.<ref name="terada2013"/>

See also

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