Esashi Line
Railway line in Japan, 1913 to 2016 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Esashi Line (江差線, Esashi-sen) was a Japanese railway line formerly operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It connected Goryōkaku (near Hakodate) and Esashi.
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Esashi Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 江差線 | ||
Owner | JR Hokkaido | ||
Locale | Hokkaido | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 12 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Regional rail | ||
History | |||
Opened | 15 September 1913 | ||
Closed | 26 March 2016 (Transferred to South Hokkaido Railway) | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 37.8 km (23.5 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | 20 kV AC | ||
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The section between Kikonai and Esashi closed in May 2014, and the remainder was transferred to third-sector operator South Hokkaido Railway Company in March 2016 following the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen.