Railway line in Tohoku, Japan
Hachinohe Line |
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KiHa E130-500 series DMU running on Hachinohe Line |
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Other name(s) | Umineko Rail Hachinohe-Shinai Line |
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Native name | 八戸線 |
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Status | In operation |
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Owner | JR East |
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Locale | Aomori, Iwate prefectures |
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Termini | |
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Stations | 25 |
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Type | Heavy rail |
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Operator(s) | JR East |
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Rolling stock | KiHa E130 series DMU |
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Opened | 1894 |
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Line length | 64.9 km (40.3 mi) |
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Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
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Character | Rural |
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Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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Electrification | None |
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Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
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The Hachinohe Line (八戸線, Hachinohe-sen) is a railway line in the Tohoku Region of Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori with Kuji Station in Kuji, Iwate. The line stretches 64.9 km along the Pacific Ocean coast with a total of 25 stations. The section between Hachinohe and Same stations is also known as the Umineko Rail Hachinohe-Shinai Line (うみねこレール八戸市内線).