Yahiko Line
{{short description|Railway line in Niigata prefecture, Japan}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox rail line
| caption = An E127 series EMU at Yahiko Station
| color = 4B0082
| electrification = 1,500 V DC overhead catenary
| end = {{STN|Yahiko|x}}
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
| image = Yahiko_Line_Terminal_001_April2020.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| linelength = {{convert|17.4|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| locale = Niigata Prefecture
| map =
{{Routemap
| inline = yes
| map =
\KHSTa~~0.0~~Yahiko (弥彦)
\HST~~2.3~~Yahagi (矢作)
LSTRa\STR~~ ~~ ~~{{rmri|up}} Echigo Line
HST-L\HST-R~~4.9~~Yoshida (吉田)
LSTRe\STR~~ ~~ ~~{{rmri|down}} Echigo Line
\hKRZWae~~ ~~Otori River
\HST~~8.0~~Nishi-Tsubame (西燕)
\HST~~10.3~~Tsubame (燕)
\hKRZWae~~ ~~Nakanokuchi River
\SKRZ-G4u~~ ~~Hokuriku Expressway (E8)
\LSTRaq\TBHF\LSTReq~~12.9~~Tsubame-Sanjō (燕三条)~~{{rmri|left}} Jōetsu Shinkansen {{rmri|right}}
\hKRZWae~~ ~~Shinano River
\hSTRa
\hHST~~15.4~~Kita-Sanjō (北三条)
LSTRa\hSTR~~ ~~ ~~{{rmri|up}} Shin'etsu Main Line
HST-L\exSTR!~KHSTe-R!~lhSTRe@g~~17.4~~Higashi-Sanjō (東三条)
LSTRe\exSTR~~ ~~ ~~{{rmri|down}} Shin'etsu Main Line
\exHST~~ ~~Echigo-Ōsaki (越後大崎)
\exHST~~ ~~Ōura (大浦)
\exKHSTe~~ ~~Echigo-Nagasawa (越後長沢)
| title = Yahiko Line
}}
| map_state = collapsed
| name = Yahiko Line
| native_name = 弥彦線
| native_name_lang = ja
| open = {{start date and age|1916}}
| speed = {{convert|85|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}}
| start = {{STN|Higashi-Sanjō|x}}
| stock = E129 series
| stations = 8
| type = Regional rail
}}
The {{nihongo|Yahiko Line|弥彦線|Yahiko-sen}} is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects Yahiko Station in the village of Yahiko and Higashi-Sanjō Station in the city of Sanjo, both in Niigata Prefecture. The line shares its name with both Yahiko Village and nearby Mt. Yahiko.
Services
All trains on the line operate as local services stopping at all stations. Most services run between Yahiko and Yoshida, and Yoshida and Higashi-Sanjō. A few services run the full length of the line from Yahiko to Higashi-Sanjō, and one service in the mornings in both directions runs through to the Echigo Line toward {{STN|Teradomari|x}}. There is an hourly service in the mornings and evenings, and service every 2–3 hours during the mid-day.
Stations
File:Linemap of Yahiko Line with Stations.svg
| class="wikitable" |
| Name
!Japanese !Distance !Transfers ! !colspan="2"|Location |
|---|
| {{STN|Yahiko|x}}
|弥彦 |style="text-align:right;"|0.0 | |｜ |rowspan="2"|Yahiko |rowspan="11"|Niigata Prefecture |
| {{STN|Yahagi|x}}
|矢作 |style="text-align:right;"|2.3 | |｜ |
| {{STN|Yoshida|x}}
|吉田 |style="text-align:right;"|4.9 |{{Colorbull|Green}}Echigo Line |◇ |rowspan="3"|Tsubame |
| {{STN|Nishi-Tsubame|x}}
|西燕 |style="text-align:right;"|8.0 | |｜ |
| {{STN|Tsubame|x}}
|燕 |style="text-align:right;"|10.3 | |◇ |
| {{STN|Tsubame-Sanjō|x}}
|燕三条 | style="text-align:right;"|12.9 |｜ |rowspan="6"|Sanjō |
| {{STN|Kita-Sanjō|x}}
|北三条 |style="text-align:right;"|15.4 | |｜ |
| {{STN|Higashi-Sanjō|x}}
|東三条 |style="text-align:right;"|17.4 |{{Colorbull|DeepSkyBlue}}Shinetsu Main Line |◇ |
| style="background: #DDDDDD"|{{STN|Echigo-Ōsaki|x}}
|style="background: #DDDDDD"|越後大崎 |style="background: #DDDDDD; text-align:right;" |
| style="background: #DDDDDD"|Closed 1985
|style="background: #DDDDDD"|｜ |
| style="background: #DDDDDD"|Ōura
|style="background: #DDDDDD"|大浦 |style="background: #DDDDDD; text-align:right;" |
| style="background: #DDDDDD"|Closed 1985
|style="background: #DDDDDD"|｜ |
| style="background: #DDDDDD"|{{STN|Echigo-Nagasawa|x}}
|style="background: #DDDDDD"|越後長沢 |style="background: #DDDDDD; text-align:right;" |
| style="background: #DDDDDD"|Closed 1985
|style="background: #DDDDDD"|｜ |
Symbols:
- | - Single-track
- ◇ - Single-track; station where trains can pass
Rolling stock
File:YoshidaStaPlatform_201705.jpg EMUs and 115-1000 series EMUs at Yoshida Station]]
- E129 series 2/4-car EMUs (since March 2015)
New E129 series EMUs were introduced on local services on the line from fiscal 2014.{{Cite web|url = http://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2013/20130703.pdf|script-title=ja:通勤形車両の新造計画について|trans-title = New commuter train manufacture plans| publisher = East Japan Railway Company| date = 2 July 2013 |language = ja |access-date = 2 July 2013}}
=Former=
- 115-500 series 2 car EMUs (until March 2015)
- 115-1000 series 3-car EMUs (until 11 March 2022)
- E127 series 2-car EMUs (from March 2015 to 11 March 2022)
File:JRE E129 A5.JPG|E129 series
File:Jre115-yahikocolor-20070325.jpg|115-500 series
History
The Echigo Railway opened the Yahiko to Yoshida section in 1916 and extended the line to Higashi-Sanjo in 1926. The company was nationalised in 1927.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
Freight services ceased in 1960, and the line was electrified in 1984.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
=Former connecting lines=
- Tsubame Station: The Niigata Kotsu opened a 34 km line electrified at 1,500 V DC to Sekiya on the Echigo Line in 1933. Freight services ceased in 1982, and the line closed between 1993 and 1999.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
- Higashi-Sanjo station: An 8 km line to Echigo Nagasawa operated between 1927 and 1985.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/result.aspx?mode=2&rosen=64=1=%96%ED%95F%90%FC Yahiko Line stations] (JR East) {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.jreast-timetable.jp/cgi-bin/st_search.cgi?rosen=64 Yahiko Line timetable] (JR East) {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.tsuchibuta.com/jr-east/yahikoline/yahikolinetop.htm Yahiko Line] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Niigata transit}}
{{East Japan Railway Company Lines}}
Category:Lines of East Japan Railway Company
Category:Rail transport in Niigata Prefecture