Chizu Express
{{Short description|Japanese third-sector railway}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Chizu Express Company
| native_name = 智頭急行株式会社
| native_name_lang = ja
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| type = Third-sector
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| genre = Rail transport
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| foundation = 31 May 1986
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| location_country = Japan
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| area_served = Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures
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| services = Passenger railway
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| homepage = {{URL|www.chizukyu.co.jp}}
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The {{nihongo|Chizu Express Company|智頭急行株式会社|Chizu kyūkō Kabushikigaisha}} 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 {{convert|56.1|km}}. The limited expresses Super Hakuto and Super Inaba operate on this line.
Chizu Express Chizu Line
{{Infobox rail line
| name = Chizu Express Chizu Line
| native_name = 智頭急行智頭線
| native_name_lang = ja
| color = 00008B
| logo =
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| image = Chizu Express-HOT7000DC.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = A Chizu Express HOT7000 series train
| type = Regional rail
| system =
| status = In operation
| locale = Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures
| start = {{STN|Kamigōri|x}}
| end = {{STN|Chizu|x}}
| stations = 14
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| daily_ridership =
| open = 3 December 1994
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| owner = Chizu Express
| operator = Chizu Express
| character = Rural
| depot =
| stock = HOT7000 series DMU, HOT3500 series DMU, KiHa 187 series DMU
| linelength = {{Convert|56.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| tracklength =
| tracks = Entire line single tracked
| gauge = {{track gauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
| electrification = None
| speed = 130 km/h (81 mph)
| elevation =
| minradius = 260 m
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| map_state = collapsed
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Some local trains operate through from the JR West Inbi Line (Tottori - Chizu).
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| Name
!Japanese !Distance (km) !Transfers !colspan="2"|Location |
|---|
| {{STN|Kamigōri|x}}
|上郡 |style="text-align:right;"|0.0 |rowspan="7"|Hyōgo |rowspan="3"|Kamigōri, |
| {{STN|Kokenawa|x}}
|苔縄 |style="text-align:right;"|4.8 | |
| {{STN|Konohara-Enshin|x}}
|河野原円心 |style="text-align:right;"|7.4 | |
| {{STN|Kuzaki|x}}
|久崎 |style="text-align:right;"|12.2 | |rowspan="4"|Sayō, |
| {{STN|Sayo|x}}
|佐用 |style="text-align:right;"|17.2 |
| {{STN|Hirafuku|x}}
|平福 |style="text-align:right;"|22.5 | |
| {{STN|Ishii|x|Hyōgo}}
|石井 |style="text-align:right;"|27.1 | |
| {{STN|Miyamoto Musashi|x}}
|宮本武蔵 |style="text-align:right;"|30.6 | |rowspan="4"|Okayama |rowspan="2"|Mimasaka |
| {{STN|Ōhara|x|Okayama}}
|大原 |style="text-align:right;"|33.2 | |
| {{STN|Nishi-Awakura|x}}
|西粟倉 |style="text-align:right;"|37.4 | |rowspan="2"|Nishiawakura, |
| {{STN|Awakura-Onsen|x}}
|あわくら温泉 |style="text-align:right;"|40.6 | |
| {{STN|Yamasato|x}}
|山郷 |style="text-align:right;"|47.2 | |rowspan="3"|Tottori |rowspan="3"|Chizu, |
| {{STN|Koi-Yamagata|x}}
|恋山形 |style="text-align:right;"|50.0 | |
| {{STN|Chizu|x}}
|智頭 |style="text-align:right;"|56.1 |
| align="center" colspan="6"|Through service to {{STN|Tottori|x}} 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.{{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 = 158|isbn = 978-4-7770-1336-4|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=32PSlwEACAAJ |language = Japanese }} 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.
The Tottori Prefectural Government facilitated the establishment of the Chizu Express Company in May 1986, which resumed construction.
The line opened on December 3, 1994, and includes the 5,592 m Shitozaka tunnel.
From November 29, 1997, the JR limited express Super Inaba service commenced between Okayama and Tottori.
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Chizu Express Company}}
- {{Official website|www.chizukyu.co.jp}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.nccjapan.net/shashiwiki/index.php?title=Chizu_Kyuko|title=Company history books (Shashi)|publisher=Shashi Interest Group|date=April 2016}} Wiki collection of bibliographic works on Chizu Express
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Category:1986 establishments in Japan
Category:Companies based in Tottori Prefecture