Tazawako Line
{{Short description|Railway line in Morioka & Akita Prefectures, Japan}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox rail line
| box_width =
| name = Tazawako Line
| native_name = 田沢湖線
| native_name_lang = ja
| color = DA70D6
| logo =
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| image = 2022-10-31 Shinkansen E6 on Akita Shinkansen.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Series E6 Shinkansen EMU runs on Tazawako Line
| type = Heavy rail
| system =
| status =
| locale = Iwate, Akita prefectures
| start = {{STN|Morioka|x}}
| end = {{STN|Ōmagari|x|Akita}}
| stations = 18
| routes =
| daily_ridership =
| open = {{Start date|1921|06|25|df=y}}
| close =
| owner =
| operator = JR East
| character =
| depot =
| stock = 701 series
| linelength = {{convert|75.6|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
| tracklength =
| tracks =
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm}}
| electrification = 20,000 V AC, 50 Hz overhead catenary
| speed = {{Convert|130|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}}
| elevation =
| map = 200px
{{Tazawako Line RDT}}
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The {{Nihongo|Tazawako Line|田沢湖線|Tazawako-sen}} is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) connecting Morioka Station in Morioka, Iwate and Ōmagari Station in Daisen, Akita, Japan.
Akita Shinkansen Komachi trains travel over the line, which was regauged in 1997 from {{RailGauge|1067mm}} to {{RailGauge|1435mm}}.
History
The section from Morioka to Shizukuishi opened on 25 June 1921, as the {{Nihongo|Hashiba Light Railway|橋場軽便}}, and was extended to Hashiba on 2 September 1922.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 |trans-title= Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR|publisher = JTB | editor1-last = Ishino| editor1-first = Tetsu| year = 1998 |location = Japan |language = Japanese | volume = I|page = 75|isbn = 4-533-02980-9}} Services to Hashiba Station ended in the 1940s.
The Omagari - Jindai section was opened in 1921 and extended to Tazawako in 1923.
In 1964, the Shizukuishi to Akabuchi section opened, and upon completion of the {{Convert|3915|m|mi|abbr=on}} Sengan Tunnel, the Akabuchi to Tazawako section opened on 20 October 1966, completing the line.
Freight services ceased in 1982, the year the entire line was electrified.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}
In 1997, the line was converted to {{RailGauge|1435mm}} 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.{{Cite web |date=27 January 2022 |title=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 |trans-title=The new station name between Morioka Station and Okama Station on the Tazawako Line has been decided to be "Maegata Station". |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2021/morioka/20220127_mr01.pdf |access-date=27 January 2022 |website=jreast.co.jp |language=ja |format=PDF}} Maegata station opened for service on 18 March 2023.
Station list
| class="wikitable" rules="all"
!Station !Japanese !style="width: 2.5em"|Distance (km) !Transfers !rowspan="1"| !colspan="2"|Location |
| {{STN|Morioka|x}}
|盛岡 |style="text-align: right"|0.0 |Akita Shinkansen, Tohoku Shinkansen, Tohoku Main Line, Yamada Line |v | rowspan="2" |Morioka | rowspan="7" |Iwate |
| {{STN|Maegata|x}}
|前潟 |style="text-align: right"|3.4 | |｜ |
| {{STN|Ōkama|x}}
|大釜 |style="text-align: right"|6.0 | |◇ |rowspan=2|Takizawa |
| {{STN|Koiwai|x}}
|小岩井 |style="text-align: right"|10.5 | |◇ |
| {{STN|Shizukuishi|x}}
|雫石 |style="text-align: right"|16.0 |◇ |rowspan=3|Shizukuishi |
| {{STN|Harukiba|x}}
|春木場 |style="text-align: right"|18.7 | |｜ |
| {{STN|Akabuchi|x}}
|赤渕 |style="text-align: right"|22.0 | |◇ |
| {{STN|Tazawako|x}}
|田沢湖 |style="text-align: right"|40.1 |◇ |rowspan=5|Senboku |rowspan=11|Akita |
| {{STN|Sashimaki|x}}
|刺巻 |style="text-align: right"|44.4 | |◇ |
| {{STN|Jindai|x}}
|神代 |style="text-align: right"|52.8 | |◇ |
| {{STN|Shōden|x}}
|生田 |style="text-align: right"|55.3 | |｜ |
| {{STN|Kakunodate|x}}
|角館 |style="text-align: right"|58.8 |Akita Shinkansen, Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line |◇ |
| {{STN|Uguisuno|x}}
|鶯野 |style="text-align: right"|61.6 | |｜ |rowspan=6|Daisen |
| {{STN|Ugo-Nagano|x}}
|羽後長野 |style="text-align: right"|64.6 | |◇ |
| {{STN|Yariminai|x}}
|鑓見内 |style="text-align: right"|67.9 | |｜ |
| {{STN|Ugo-Yotsuya|x}}
|羽後四ツ屋 |style="text-align: right"|70.2 | |◇ |
| {{STN|Kita-Ōmagari|x}}
|北大曲 |style="text-align: right"|72.0 | |｜ |
| {{STN|Ōmagari|x|Akita}}
|大曲 |style="text-align: right"|75.6 |Ōu Main Line, Akita Shinkansen (for {{STN|Akita|x}}) |^ |
;Passing loops
- {{Nihongo|Ōchizawa passing loop|大地沢信号場|Ōchizawa-shingōjō}} is a passing loop located in Shizukuishi, Iwate. ({{Coord|39.674763|140.842074|format=dms|display=inline|type:landmark_region:JP}})
- {{Nihongo|Shidonai passing loop|志度内信号場|Shidonai-shingōjō}} is a passing loop located in Senboku, Akita.({{Coord|39.690316|140.780134|format=dms|display=inline|type:landmark_region:JP}})
= Rolling stock =
As of 2022, 701-5000 series trains belonging to Akita General Rolling Stock Center are used on this line.
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/result.aspx?mode=2&rosen=44=1=%93c%91%F2%8C%CE%90%FC Stations of the Tazawako Line] (JR East) {{in lang|ja}}
{{East Japan Railway Company Lines}}
{{Akita transit}}
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Category:Lines of East Japan Railway Company
Category:Rail transport in Iwate Prefecture
Category:Rail transport in Akita Prefecture
Category:Standard-gauge railways in Japan