Hitahikosan Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 日田彦山線 | ||
Status | In operation (as a railway between Jōno and Soeda) (as a bus route between Soeda and Yoake) | ||
Owner | JR Kyushu | ||
Locale | Kyushu | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 23 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Regional rail | ||
Operator(s) | JR Kyushu | ||
Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series DMU | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1899 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 68.7 km (42.7 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked | ||
Character | Mostly rural with a few urban areas | ||
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | None | ||
Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) | ||
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The Hitahikosan Line (日田彦山線, Hitahikosan-sen) is a railway line in Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Jōno Station in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture with Yoake Station in Hita, Ōita Prefecture and features the 4380 m Shakadake Tunnel between Chikuzen Iwaya and Hikosan station, where a fatal tunnel collapse occurred during construction in 1953, killing 21 construction workers. The line is named after Hita and Mount Hiko.
The bus rapid transit portion of the line is referred to as the BRT Hikoboshi Line (BRTひこぼしライン, BRT Hikoboshi Rain).