Kishin Line
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is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West) between Himeji
, Hyōgo Prefecture
and Niimi
, Okayama Prefecture
, Japan
.
DMU
s were introduced on the line between Himeji
and Kōzuki from spring 2009. Journey times were reduced from spring 2010 after the entire fleet of new trains had been delivered.
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West) between Himeji
Himeji, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :...
, Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
and Niimi
Niimi, Okayama
is a city located in Okayama, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,035 , 13,077 households and the density of 42.90 persons per km²...
, Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Stations
- S: Trains stop
- s: Some trains stop
- ｜: Trains pass
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| 姫路 | 0.0 | Sanyō Shinkansen Sanyō Shinkansen The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan... , Sanyō Main Line (JR Kobe Line JR Kobe Line The is the nickname of portions of the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line, between Osaka Station in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture and Himeji Station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture... ), Bantan Line Bantan Line The is a railway line that runs between Himeji and Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line... Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line |
Himeji Himeji, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :... |
Hyōgo Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... |
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| 播磨高岡 | 3.8 | ||||||
| 余部 | 6.1 | ||||||
| 太市 | 9.9 | ||||||
| 本竜野 | 14.9 | Tatsuno Tatsuno, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,087, with a household number of 29,212 and a population density of 384.43 persons per km². The total area is 210.93 km².-History:... |
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| 東觜崎 | 17.8 | ||||||
| 播磨新宮 | 22.1 | ||||||
| 千本 | 27.6 | ||||||
| 西栗栖 | 31.2 | ||||||
| 三日月 | 36.6 | Sayō Sayo, Hyogo is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo, Japan.-Population:As of March 31, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 20,939. The total area is 307.51 km².-Merge:... , Sayō District Sayo District, Hyogo is a district located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 21,614 and a density of 70.29 persons per km². The total area is 307.51 km².-Merger:... |
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| 播磨徳久 | 42.5 | ||||||
| 佐用 | 45.9 | S | Chizu Express Chizu Line Chizu Express The ' is a Japanese third-sector semi-public railway that connects Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and runs a total of 56.1 kilometers... |
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| 上月 | 50.9 | S | |||||
| 美作土居 | 57.6 | s | Mimasaka Mimasaka, Okayama is a city located in Okayama, Japan.It is the result of a merger involving the former town of the same name. The merger took place on March 31, 2005 when the town of Katsuta from Katsuta District, the towns of Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō, and the village Higashiawakura, all from Aida District, were... |
Okayama Okayama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :... |
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| 美作江見 | 63.0 | S | |||||
| 楢原 | 66.4 | s | |||||
| 林野 | 70.4 | S | |||||
| 勝間田 | 74.3 | S | Shōō Shoo, Okayama is a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,342 and a density of 209.61 persons per km². The total area is 54.09 km².This town is said to be the place Kintarō died.-External links:*... , Katsuta District Katsuta District, Okayama Katsuta is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of May 1, 2004, the population was 17,888. The area is 123.63 km².-History:Prior to February 28, Katsuta District consisted of:*Katsuta*Nagi*Shōboku*Shōō... |
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| 西勝間田 | 77.3 | s | |||||
| 美作大崎 | 79.3 | s | Tsuyama Tsuyama, Okayama is a city located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 89,974 and the density of 484.43 persons per km². The total area was 185.73 km²... |
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| 東津山 | 83.7 | S | Inbi Line Inbi Line is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company between Tottori, Tottori Prefecture and Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:... |
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| 津山 | 86.3 | S | S | JR West: Tsuyama Line Tsuyama Line is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company between Okayama and Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:The Tsuyama Line operates both all-stations services and a limited-stop named service called . In the table below, ● indicates all trains stop at this station, and ▲... |
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| 院庄 | 90.8 | s | |||||
| 美作千代 | 95.6 | S | |||||
| 坪井 | 98.3 | S | |||||
| 美作追分 | 103.9 | ｜ | Maniwa Maniwa, Okayama is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.On 31 March 2005, the town of Hokubō ; the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara, and Kuse and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka, and Chūka merged to form the new city of Maniwa.On September 1, 2011, Maniwa had an area of 828.43 km², the largest area of... |
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| 美作落合 | 110.9 | S | |||||
| 古見 | 114.6 | s | |||||
| 久世 | 118.9 | S | |||||
| 中国勝山 | 123.8 | S | |||||
| 月田 | 128.6 | S | |||||
| 富原 | 134.7 | s | |||||
| 刑部 | 141.2 | S | Niimi Niimi, Okayama is a city located in Okayama, Japan.As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,035 , 13,077 households and the density of 42.90 persons per km²... |
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| 丹治部 | 145.0 | s | |||||
| 岩山 | 149.8 | s | |||||
| 新見 | 158.1 | S | Hakubi Line Hakubi Line The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region of Japan. It begins at the south end of Okayama Prefecture at Kurashiki Station in Kurashiki, passing through Niimi Station on the west side of Niimi, and terminating at Hōki-Daisen Station... , Geibi Line Geibi Line The is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company in the mountainous area of the Chūgoku region. It begins at Bitchū Kōjiro Station on the west side of Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, connecting through Miyoshi Station in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, and terminating at Hiroshima Station... |
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Rolling stock
New KiHa 122 and KiHa 127 seriesKiHa 122 series
The and are diesel multiple units operated by West Japan Railway Company on the Kishin Line between Himeji and Kōzuki. A total of 19 cars have been delivered, formed as seven single-car KiHa 122 series units and six two-car KiHa 127 series units...
DMU
Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
s were introduced on the line between Himeji
Himeji Station
on the West Japan Railway Company is located in the heart of Himeji, Japan. Himeji is a major stop on the Sanyō Main Line, and the western end of the JR Kobe Line...
and Kōzuki from spring 2009. Journey times were reduced from spring 2010 after the entire fleet of new trains had been delivered.