Mugi Line
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The is a railway line in southeastern Tokushima Prefecture
, Japan
, owned and operated by Shikoku Railway Company
(JR Shikoku). It connects the prefectural capital
of Tokushima
with the town of Kaiyō
in Kaifu District
. The line's official nickname is , but this is hardly used by local residents.
between Tokushima and Kaifu, and the Home Express Anan between Tokushima and Anan. Between Mugi and Kaifu, all limited express trains are operated as local services. All Tsurugisan and some Muroto trains have through service on the Tokushima and Dosan
lines to/from . On the New Year's holiday, the seasonal Yakuōji-gō limited express provides service to/from .
Although there are local trains that run the entire length of the Mugi Line, most service is divided at . There are trains that serve the Tokushima – Mugi, Tokushima – Kaifu, and Mugi – Kaifu sections, as well as a single round-trip between Tokushima and Anan. Some local trains have through service onto the Kōtoku
, Tokushima, and Naruto lines. Driver-only operation is in effect for most daytime trains when there are few passengers.
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...
, 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...
, owned and operated by Shikoku Railway Company
Shikoku Railway Company
, commonly known as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company is headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.- Lines :...
(JR Shikoku). It connects the prefectural capital
Prefectures of Japan
The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 subnational jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...
of Tokushima
Tokushima, Tokushima
is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island in Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 263,372, with 114,325 households, and a population density of 1,377.25 persons per km². Its total area is 191.23 km²....
with the town of Kaiyō
Kaiyo, Tokushima
is a town located in Kaifu District, Tokushima, Japan. It was founded on March 31, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Kaifu, Kainan and Shishikui, all from Kaifu District....
in Kaifu District
Kaifu District, Tokushima
is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 26,399 and a density of 50.28 persons per km². The total area is 525.00 km².-Towns and villages:*Mugi*Kaiyō*Minami-Municipal timeline:...
. The line's official nickname is , but this is hardly used by local residents.
Services
Three limited express services run on the Mugi Line: the Muroto and TsurugisanTsurugisan (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku which runs from Kaifu and Tokushima stations to Anabuki and Awa-Ikeda stations. The train received its name from Mount Tsurugi, a nearby mountain....
between Tokushima and Kaifu, and the Home Express Anan between Tokushima and Anan. Between Mugi and Kaifu, all limited express trains are operated as local services. All Tsurugisan and some Muroto trains have through service on the Tokushima and Dosan
Dosan Line
is a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs between Tadotsu Station in Tadotsu, Kagawa and Kubokawa Station in Shimanto, Kōchi. The line links the city of Kōchi with northern Shikoku and the island of Honshū via the Seto-Ōhashi Line...
lines to/from . On the New Year's holiday, the seasonal Yakuōji-gō limited express provides service to/from .
Although there are local trains that run the entire length of the Mugi Line, most service is divided at . There are trains that serve the Tokushima – Mugi, Tokushima – Kaifu, and Mugi – Kaifu sections, as well as a single round-trip between Tokushima and Anan. Some local trains have through service onto the Kōtoku
Kotoku Line
The is a railway line owned and operated by Shikoku Railway Company . It connects the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu in Kagawa Prefecture and Tokushima in Tokushima Prefecture. The route hugs the northeastern coast of the island of Shikoku...
, Tokushima, and Naruto lines. Driver-only operation is in effect for most daytime trains when there are few passengers.
Station list
- All stations are located in Tokushima PrefectureTokushima Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...
. - Local trains stop at all stations. For the Muroto and TsurugisanTsurugisan (train)The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku which runs from Kaifu and Tokushima stations to Anabuki and Awa-Ikeda stations. The train received its name from Mount Tsurugi, a nearby mountain....
limited express services, see their respective articles. - Trains can pass one another at stations marked "◇" and cannot pass at those marked "｜".
| Station number |
Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
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| M00 | 徳島 | - | 0.0 | Kōtoku Line Kotoku Line The is a railway line owned and operated by Shikoku Railway Company . It connects the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu in Kagawa Prefecture and Tokushima in Tokushima Prefecture. The route hugs the northeastern coast of the island of Shikoku... (T00), Tokushima Line*, Naruto Line* |
◇ | Tokushima Tokushima, Tokushima is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island in Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 263,372, with 114,325 households, and a population density of 1,377.25 persons per km². Its total area is 191.23 km².... |
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| M01 | 阿波富田 | 1.4 | 1.4 | ｜ | |||
| M02 | 二軒屋 | 1.4 | 2.8 | ◇ | |||
| M03 | 文化の森 | 1.1 | 3.9 | ｜ | |||
| M04 | 地蔵橋 | 2.1 | 6.0 | ｜ | |||
| M05 | 中田 | 3.2 | 9.2 | ◇ | Komatsushima Komatsushima, Tokushima is a city located in Tokushima, Japan.As of May 31, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 41,189, with 16,849 households and the density of 909.25 persons per km². The total area is 45.30 km².The city was founded on June 1, 1951.-External links:... |
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| M06 | 南小松島 | 1.7 | 10.9 | ◇ | |||
| M07 | 阿波赤石 | 3.3 | 14.2 | ｜ | |||
| M08 | 立江 | 1.4 | 15.6 | ◇ | |||
| M09 | 羽ノ浦 | 2.1 | 17.7 | ◇ | Anan Anan, Tokushima is a city located in Tokushima, Japan. The city was founded on May 1, 1958.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 76,723 and the density of 275 persons per km²... |
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| M10 | 西原 | 2.1 | 19.8 | ｜ | |||
| M11 | 阿波中島 | 2.0 | 21.8 | ｜ | |||
| M12 | 阿南 | 2.7 | 24.5 | ◇ | |||
| M13 | 見能林 | 1.9 | 26.4 | ｜ | |||
| M14 | 阿波橘 | 2.2 | 28.6 | ｜ | |||
| M15 | 桑野 | 4.0 | 32.6 | ◇ | |||
| M16 | 新野 | 3.6 | 36.2 | ｜ | |||
| M17 | 阿波福井 | 2.7 | 38.9 | ｜ | |||
| M18 | 由岐 | 6.0 | 44.9 | ◇ | Minami Minami, Tokushima is a town located in Kaifu District, Tokushima, Japan.It was founded on March 31, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Hiwasa and Yuki, both from Kaifu District.... , Kaifu District Kaifu District, Tokushima is a district located in Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 26,399 and a density of 50.28 persons per km². The total area is 525.00 km².-Towns and villages:*Mugi*Kaiyō*Minami-Municipal timeline:... |
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| 田井ノ浜 | - | - | Seasonal station | ｜ | |||
| M19 | 木岐 | 2.3 | 47.2 | ｜ | |||
| M20 | 北河内 | 4.3 | 51.5 | ｜ | |||
| M21 | 日和佐 | 1.8 | 53.3 | ◇ | |||
| M22 | 山河内 | 5.1 | 58.4 | ｜ | |||
| M23 | 辺川 | 5.9 | 64.3 | ｜ | Mugi Mugi, Tokushima is a town located in Kaifu District, Tokushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,540 and a density of 97.93 persons per km². The total area is 56.57 km².-External links:*... , Kaifu District |
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| M24 | 牟岐 | 3.4 | 67.7 | ◇ | |||
| M25 | 鯖瀬 | 4.3 | 72.0 | ｜ | Kaiyō Kaiyo, Tokushima is a town located in Kaifu District, Tokushima, Japan. It was founded on March 31, 2006 from the merger of the towns of Kaifu, Kainan and Shishikui, all from Kaifu District.... , Kaifu District |
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| M26 | 浅川 | 3.4 | 75.4 | ｜ | |||
| M27 | 阿波海南 | 2.4 | 77.8 | ｜ | |||
| M28 | 海部 | 1.5 | 79.3 | Asa Kaigan Railway Asatō Line Asa Kaigan Railway Asato Line The is Japanese railway line between Kaifu Station, Kaiyō and Kannoura Station, Tōyō. Together with JR Shikoku Mugi Line, it has the official nickname . This is the only railway line operates. The company is abbreviated as . Since the line goes through sparsely populated area, it is in the severe... (AK28) |
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* : Although the Tokushima and Naruto lines do not officially begin at Tokushima, most trains travel through on the Kōtoku Line to Tokushima.
History
- April 1, 1987: With the privatization of JNRJapanese National Railways, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
, the line becomes part of the Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). - April 1, 1988: Muroto express service renamed to Asa
- November 3, 1990: Bunkanomori Station opens
- November 21, 1990: Track construction allowing speeds up to 110 km/h completed; Three round-trip Uzushio limited express trains begin operation; Asa express service abolished
- March 14, 1998: Tsurugisan limited express begins through operation onto the Mugi Line
- March 13, 1999: Portion of Uzushio limited express operation separated, renamed to Muroto