Kitto Line
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The is a railway
line on Kyūshū
, Japan
. It originates in Yoshimatsu Station
in Yūsui
, Kagoshima Prefecture
and ends at Miyakonojō Station
in Miyakonojō
, Miyazaki Prefecture
. It is also known as together with the Yatsushiro
-Yoshimatsu
segment of the Hisatsu Line.
Rail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
line on Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
, 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...
. It originates in Yoshimatsu Station
Yoshimatsu Station
is a train station of JR Kyushu Hisatsu Line and Kitto Line in Yūsui, Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.The station opened in 1903.- Adjacent stations :- Nearby places :*Yoshimatsu Post office*Yūsui Town Hall Yoshimatsu Branch*National Route 268...
in Yūsui
Yusui, Kagoshima
is a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.As of September 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population of 11,420 and the density of 79.1 persons per km²...
, Kagoshima Prefecture
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...
and ends at Miyakonojō Station
Miyakonojo Station
is a train station of JR Kyushu Nippō Main Line and Kitto Line in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan....
in Miyakonojō
Miyakonojo, Miyazaki
is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Takajō, Takazaki, Yamada and Yamanokuchi merged into the city. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 169,384 and a population density of 259 per km²...
, Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....
. It is also known as together with the Yatsushiro
Yatsushiro Station
is a train station located in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan.The station opened on November 21, 1896.- Lines :*Kyushu Railway Company**Kagoshima Main Line**Hisatsu Line*Hisatsu Orange Railway**Hisatsu Orange Railway Line- Adjacent stations :...
-Yoshimatsu
Yoshimatsu Station
is a train station of JR Kyushu Hisatsu Line and Kitto Line in Yūsui, Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.The station opened in 1903.- Adjacent stations :- Nearby places :*Yoshimatsu Post office*Yūsui Town Hall Yoshimatsu Branch*National Route 268...
segment of the Hisatsu Line.
Line data
- Operator: Kyushu Railway CompanyKyushu Railway CompanyThe , also referred to as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea.When Japan Railways was divided in...
(JR Kyūshū) - Distance: 61.6 km
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1067 mm - Stations: 17
- Multiple tracks: None (entirely single track)
- Electrification: None
- Railway signallingRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
: Automatic
Stations
| Station | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshimatsu Yoshimatsu Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Hisatsu Line and Kitto Line in Yūsui, Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.The station opened in 1903.- Adjacent stations :- Nearby places :*Yoshimatsu Post office*Yūsui Town Hall Yoshimatsu Branch*National Route 268... | 0.0 | JR Kyūshū: Hisatsu Line | Yūsui Yusui, Kagoshima is a town located in Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.As of September 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population of 11,420 and the density of 79.1 persons per km²... , Aira District Aira District, Kagoshima is a district located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The current population is 11,420.-History:*April 1, 1889 - Due to the municipal status enforcement, the villages of Chōsa, Kajiki, Gamo, Mizobe, Shigetomi and Yamada were created within Aira District... | Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers... |
| Tsurumaru Tsurumaru Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Yūsui, Aira District, Kagoshima, Japan.The station opened in 1912.- Adjacent stations :- Nearby places :*National Route 268*Tsurumaru Onsen... | 2.6 | |||
| Kyōmachi Onsen Kyōmachi Onsen Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Ebino, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 5.0 | Ebino Ebino, Miyazaki is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. Ebino shares borders with Kagoshima Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kobayashi, Miyazaki.-History:The town of Ebino was created through the administrative merging of the towns of Masaki, Kakutō, and Īno in 1966... | Miyazaki Miyazaki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture.... | |
| Ebino Ebino Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Ebino, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 9.6 | |||
| Ebino Uwae Ebino Uwae Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Ebino, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 13.0 | |||
| Ebino Iino Ebino Iino Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Ebino, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 15.0 | |||
| Nishi Kobayashi Nishi Kobayashi Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 20.6 | Kobayashi Kobayashi, Miyazaki is a city located in Miyazaki, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 47,328, with a household number of 19,924 and a density of 80.45 persons per km²... | ||
| Kobayashi Kobayashi Station (Miyazaki) is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Kobayashi, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 26.8 | |||
| Hirowara Hirowara Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Takaharu, Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 30.8 | Takaharu Takaharu, Miyazaki is a town located in Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of September 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population of 9,887 and the density of 116 persons per km². The total area is 85.38 km².-External links:*... , Nishimorokata District Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Nishimorokata is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan.Following the March 23, 2010 Nojiri merger the district consists of the single town of Takaharu. After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 9,887 and a density of 116 persons per km²... | ||
| Takaharu Takaharu Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Takaharu, Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 34.8 | |||
| Hyūga Maeda Hyūga Maeda Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 39.4 | Miyakonojō Miyakonojo, Miyazaki is a city located in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Takajō, Takazaki, Yamada and Yamanokuchi merged into the city. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 169,384 and a population density of 259 per km²... | ||
| Takasaki Shinden Takasaki Shinden Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 43.8 | |||
| Higashi Takasaki Higashi Takasaki Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 48.1 | |||
| Mangatsuka Mangatsuka Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 51.0 | |||
| Tanigashira Tanigashira Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 54.5 | |||
| Hyūga Shōnai Hyūga Shōnai Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Kitto Line in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 57.5 | |||
| Miyakonojō Miyakonojo Station is a train station of JR Kyushu Nippō Main Line and Kitto Line in Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan.... | 61.6 | JR Kyūshū: Nippō Main Line Nippo Main Line frame|Nippō Main LineThe is a railway line in Kyūshū, in southern Japan. Part of the Kyushu Railway Company system, it follows the east coast of the island. The line originates at Kokura Station in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka... | ||