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The is a railway line on the Sea of Japan
coast of central Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company
(JR West).
The 84.3 kilometres (52.4 mi) long single track
railway connects Tsuruga Station
on the Hokuriku Main Line
in Tsuruga
, Fukui Prefecture
and Higashi-Maizuru Station
on the Maizuru Line
in Maizuru
, Kyoto Prefecture
. The city
of Obama
and the towns
of Mihama
, Wakasa
, Ōi
and Takahama
are located in the middle of the line.
The line was electrified
on March 15, 2003.
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
coast of central Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company
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).
The 84.3 kilometres (52.4 mi) long single track
Single track (rail)
A single track railway is where trains in both directions share the same track. Single track is normally used on lesser used rail lines, often branch lines, where the traffic density is not high enough to justify the cost of building double tracks....
railway connects Tsuruga Station
Tsuruga Station
is a JR West railway station in Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan. It is located on the Hokuriku Main Line, Obama Line. The station is operating normally, but the platforms and station entrance are currently under construction...
on the Hokuriku Main Line
Hokuriku Main Line
The is a 358.3 kilometer line of the West Japan Railway Company from Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga to Naoetsu Station in Jōetsu, Niigata. It serves the Hokuriku region on the northern central coast of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, as well as offering connections to the regions of...
in Tsuruga
Tsuruga, Fukui
is a city located in southern Fukui Prefecture, Japan.-Outline:One of city of Wakasa Area, present southern Fukui Prececture. Municipalized on April 1, 1937....
, Fukui Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...
and Higashi-Maizuru Station
Higashi-Maizuru Station
is a train station in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:The station has one elevated island platform with two tracks.Two trains can stay in the same track....
on the Maizuru Line
Maizuru Line
The is a railway line of West Japan Railway Company in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:...
in Maizuru
Maizuru, Kyoto
is a city located in Kyōto, Japan, on an inlet of the Sea of Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 89,626 and the density of 264 persons per km². The total area is .The city was founded on May 27, 1943....
, Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....
. The city
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
of Obama
Obama, Fukui
is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.It faces Wakasa Bay due north of Kyoto, and is about four to five hours by train from Tokyo. As of October 1, 2005, the city had an estimated population of 32,185 and a population density of 138.22 persons per square kilometer...
and the towns
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
of Mihama
Mihama, Fukui
is a town located in Mikata District, Fukui, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,148 and a density of 73.19 persons per km²...
, Wakasa
Wakasa, Fukui
is a town located in Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui, Japan.Wakasa was formed on March 31, 2005 by the merger of the former towns of Mikata, from Mikata District, and Kaminaka, from Onyū District....
, Ōi
Oi, Fukui
is a town located in Ōi District, Fukui, Japan.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 9,216 and a density of 43 persons per km². The total area is 212 km²....
and Takahama
Takahama, Fukui
is a town located in Ōi District, Fukui, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,757 and a density of 163.09 persons per km². The total area is 72.09 km².-External links:*...
are located in the middle of the line.
The line was electrified
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
on March 15, 2003.
Stations
| Name | Distance (km) | Rapid | Transfers | Location | |||
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| Between stations |
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| 敦賀 | - | 0.0 | ● | Hokuriku Main Line Hokuriku Main Line The is a 358.3 kilometer line of the West Japan Railway Company from Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga to Naoetsu Station in Jōetsu, Niigata. It serves the Hokuriku region on the northern central coast of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, as well as offering connections to the regions of... |
Tsuruga Tsuruga, Fukui is a city located in southern Fukui Prefecture, Japan.-Outline:One of city of Wakasa Area, present southern Fukui Prececture. Municipalized on April 1, 1937.... |
Fukui Fukui Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed... |
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| 西敦賀 | 3.3 | 3.3 | ｜ | ||||
| 粟野 | 4.4 | 7.7 | ● | ||||
| 東美浜 | 5.0 | 12.7 | ｜ | Mihama Mihama, Fukui is a town located in Mikata District, Fukui, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,148 and a density of 73.19 persons per km²... , Mikata District Mikata District, Fukui Mikata is a district located in Fukui, Japan.As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 11,023 and a density of 72.37 persons per km²... |
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| 美浜 | 5.2 | 17.9 | ● | ||||
| 気山 | 3.5 | 21.4 | ｜ | Wakasa Wakasa, Fukui is a town located in Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui, Japan.Wakasa was formed on March 31, 2005 by the merger of the former towns of Mikata, from Mikata District, and Kaminaka, from Onyū District.... , Mikatakaminaka District Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui Mikatakaminaka is a district located in Fukui, Japan. The district was formed on March 31, 2005 at the same time as the merger of Mikata and Kaminaka forming the town of Wakasa.... |
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| 三方 | 3.3 | 24.7 | ● | ||||
| 藤井 | 2.6 | 27.3 | ｜ | ||||
| 十村 | 2.0 | 29.3 | ● | ||||
| 大鳥羽 | 4.0 | 33.3 | ｜ | ||||
| 若狭有田 | 2.1 | 35.4 | ｜ | ||||
| 上中 | 3.4 | 38.8 | ● | ||||
| 新平野 | 4.5 | 43.3 | ｜ | Obama Obama, Fukui is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.It faces Wakasa Bay due north of Kyoto, and is about four to five hours by train from Tokyo. As of October 1, 2005, the city had an estimated population of 32,185 and a population density of 138.22 persons per square kilometer... |
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| 東小浜 | 2.9 | 46.2 | ● | ||||
| 小浜 | 3.3 | 49.5 | ● | ||||
| 勢浜 | 3.7 | 53.2 | |||||
| 加斗 | 4.0 | 57.2 | |||||
| 若狭本郷 | 4.6 | 61.8 | Ōi Oi, Fukui is a town located in Ōi District, Fukui, Japan.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 9,216 and a density of 43 persons per km². The total area is 212 km².... , Ōi District Oi District, Fukui is a district located in Fukui, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 18,680 and a density of 133.18 persons per km². The total area is 140.26 km².-Merger:... |
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| 若狭和田 | 3.9 | 65.7 | Takahama Takahama, Fukui is a town located in Ōi District, Fukui, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 11,757 and a density of 163.09 persons per km². The total area is 72.09 km².-External links:*... , Ōi District |
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| 若狭高浜 | 3.2 | 68.9 | |||||
| 三松 | 2.5 | 71.4 | |||||
| 青郷 | 2.1 | 73.5 | |||||
| 松尾寺 | 4.7 | 78.2 | Maizuru Maizuru, Kyoto is a city located in Kyōto, Japan, on an inlet of the Sea of Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 89,626 and the density of 264 persons per km². The total area is .The city was founded on May 27, 1943.... |
Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro.... |
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| 東舞鶴 | 6.1 | 84.3 | Maizuru Line Maizuru Line The is a railway line of West Japan Railway Company in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:... |
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