Koumi Line
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The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East). It links Kobuchizawa Station in Hokuto, Yamanashi
with Komoro Station
in Komoro, Nagano
, and stretches 78.9 km through the mountains with a total of 31 stations.
Legend
in the south to Naoetsu
and Nagaoka
in the north, linking up with the Fuji Minobe Railway to create a coast-to-coast rail line. North of Komoro, Saku Railway obtained a construction permit for a section between Yashiro and Suzaka, but this was transferred to the local Katō Railway (predecessor of the Nagano Electric Railway
). Due to World War I construction of the line south of Koumi never began. Instead, the national railway began building the Kobuchizawa — Koumi segment. This, combined with the purchase/nationalization of the remaining segment from Saku Railway, resulted in the current Koumi Line. The entire line opened for service in 1935.
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East). It links Kobuchizawa Station in Hokuto, Yamanashi
Hokuto, Yamanashi
is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.-Description:The city of Hokuto was founded by the merging of all the towns within the Kitakoma District except for the former town of Futaba, which merged with two municipalities to form the new city of Kai...
with Komoro Station
Komoro Station
is a railway station on the Shinano Railway Line. It is managed by the Shinano Railway. It is located in Aioichō, Komoro, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Shinano Railway**Shinano Railway Line*East Japan Railway Company**Koumi Line-Layout:...
in Komoro, Nagano
Komoro, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 44,270. The total area is 98.66 km².-Municipal Timeline:*February 1, 1954-Komoro absorbed the villages of Kawanabe, Kitaoi, and Osato from Kitasaku District....
, and stretches 78.9 km through the mountains with a total of 31 stations.
Stations
- All trains stop at all stations.
Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location Between
StationsTotal 小淵沢 - 0.0 Chūō Main Line Chuo Main LineThe , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...∨ Hokuto Hokuto, Yamanashiis a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.-Description:The city of Hokuto was founded by the merging of all the towns within the Kitakoma District except for the former town of Futaba, which merged with two municipalities to form the new city of Kai...Yamanashi Yamanashi Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...甲斐小泉 7.1 7.1 ◇ 甲斐大泉 5.1 12.2 ◇ 清里 5.3 17.5 ◇ 野辺山 5.9 23.4 ◇ Minamimaki Minamimaki, Naganois a village located in Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,490 and a density of 26.22 persons per km². The total area is 133.10 km².-External links:*...
, Minamisaku DistrictMinamisaku District, Naganois a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 29,263. As of December 2005, the district have two towns and four villages.*Kawakami*Kitaaiki*Koumi*Minamiaiki*Minamimaki*Sakuho...Nagano Nagano Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...信濃川上 8.1 31.5 ◇ Kawakami Kawakami, Naganois a village located in Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,939 and a density of 23.56 persons per km². The total area is 209.61 km². Kawakami is famous for its lettuce, as well as the Kawakami-ken breed of dogs.Although it is not widely...
, Minamisaku佐久広瀬 3.4 34.9 ｜ Minamimaki Minamimaki, Naganois a village located in Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,490 and a density of 26.22 persons per km². The total area is 133.10 km².-External links:*...
, Minamisaku佐久海ノ口 4.8 39.7 ◇ 海尻 2.4 42.1 ｜ 松原湖 2.7 44.8 ｜ Koumi Koumi, Naganois a town located in Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,747 and a density of 50.33 persons per km². The total area is 114.19 km²....
, Minamisaku小海 3.5 48.3 ◇ 馬流 1.6 49.9 ｜ 高岩 1.8 51.7 ｜ Sakuho Sakuho, Naganois a town located in Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.On March 20, 2005 the town of Saku, and the village of Yachiho, both from Minamisaku District, to form the new town of Sakuho....
, Minamisaku八千穂 2.2 53.9 ◇ 海瀬 2.6 56.5 ｜ 羽黒下 1.3 57.8 ◇ 青沼 1.7 59.5 ｜ Saku Saku, Naganois a city located in Nagano, Japan.Due to the refounding of Saku back on April 1, 2005, the city became the fifth city in Nagano Prefecture to go over 100,000...臼田 1.4 60.9 ◇ 龍岡城 1.2 62.1 ｜ 太田部 2.0 64.1 ｜ 中込 1.4 65.5 ◇ 滑津 1.0 66.5 ｜ 北中込 1.9 68.4 ｜ 岩村田 2.2 70.6 ◇ 佐久平 0.9 71.5 Nagano Shinkansen Nagano ShinkansenThe is a Shinkansen high-speed rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company between Takasaki and Nagano in Japan. It opened on 1 October 1997, connecting Tokyo and Nagano in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano...｜ 中佐都 0.9 72.4 ｜ 美里 1.4 73.8 ｜ Komoro Komoro, Naganois a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 44,270. The total area is 98.66 km².-Municipal Timeline:*February 1, 1954-Komoro absorbed the villages of Kawanabe, Kitaoi, and Osato from Kitasaku District....三岡 1.5 75.3 ◇ 乙女 1.1 76.4 ｜ 東小諸 1.0 77.4 ｜ 小諸 1.5 78.9 Shinano Railway Line ∧
Legend
- ◇・∨・∧ - passing loop
- ｜ - no passing loop
History
The section from Komoro to Koumi was opened for service by the private Saku Railway in 1919. The company planned a railway network stretching from KōfuKofu Station
is the central railway station managed by East Japan Railway Company , in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.- Lines :*East Japan Railway Company **Chūō Main Line*Central Japan Railway Company **Minobu Line...
in the south to Naoetsu
Naoetsu Station
is a JR East and JR West railway station in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the Hokuriku and Shinetsu main lines, as well as the Hokuhoku Line.-Lines:*JR East**Shinetsu Main Line*JR West**Hokuriku Main Line*Hokuetsu Express**Hokuhoku Line...
and Nagaoka
Nagaoka Station
is a train station located in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan.The station opened on June 16, 1898.- Lines :*East Japan Railway Company**Jōetsu Shinkansen**Shin'etsu Main Line**Jōetsu Line- Adjacent stations :-External links:*...
in the north, linking up with the Fuji Minobe Railway to create a coast-to-coast rail line. North of Komoro, Saku Railway obtained a construction permit for a section between Yashiro and Suzaka, but this was transferred to the local Katō Railway (predecessor of the Nagano Electric Railway
Nagano Electric Railway
The is a private railway based in Nagano, Japan. The company and its lines are commonly referred to as .-History:Nagano Electric Railway consists of two lines in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture. The original Nagano Electric Railway was built in 1926 connecting Gondō in Nagano City with Suzaka...
). Due to World War I construction of the line south of Koumi never began. Instead, the national railway began building the Kobuchizawa — Koumi segment. This, combined with the purchase/nationalization of the remaining segment from Saku Railway, resulted in the current Koumi Line. The entire line opened for service in 1935.
Timeline (1935-Present)
- November 29, 1935: Kiyosato — Shinano-Kawakami section opens; entire line completed. Nobeyama Station opens.
- March 1, 1944: Kubo Station renamed Kita-Nakagomi Station. Namezu Station closed.
- November 11, 1944: Operations stopped at Managashi, Irizawa, Ōnara, and Otome stations.
- March 1, 1952: Second Namezu Station opens. Operations resume at Managashi, Aonuma (formerly Irizawa), Tatsuokajō (formerly Ōnara), Otome stations.
- May 1, 1952: Ōtabe Station opens.
- July 10, 1952: Higashi-Komoro Station opens.
- October 1, 1959: Sakuhozumi Station renamed Yachiho Station.
- October 1, 1963: Sandanda Station renamed Usuda Station.
- February 1, 1984: Freight operations end.
- July 26, 1986: Photo Deck Station opens.
- September 1, 1986: Photo Deck Station closes.
- April 1, 1987: With the privatization and breakup of JNR, line becomes part of East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East). - December 1, 1988: Misato Station opens.
- November 8, 1991: KiHa 110 series DMUs begin operation.
- March 14, 1992: Driver-only operation begins.
- October 12, 1995: Iwamurada — Nakasato section elevated.
- October 1, 1997: Sakudaira Station opens.
- July 31, 2007: KiHa E200 series hybrid DMUs begin operation.