Uetsu Main Line
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The is a railway in the Tōhoku and Chūbu regions of Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) system, it connects Niitsu Station
in the city of Niigata
and Akita Station
in Akita
. The name "Uetsu" refers to the ancient provinces
of Dewa
(出羽) and Echigo
(越後), which the line connects.
Symbols:
No.14 on the Uetsu Line derailed in Yamagata prefecture
, about 350 kilometres (217.5 mi) north of Tokyo. The train was headed south towards Kita-Amarume Station
. Three of the cars turned over, causing the deaths of five people and injuring 33 others. Three other persons were originally reported missing, but authorities later discovered that they had disembarked from the train before the accident.
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) system, it connects Niitsu Station
Niitsu Station
is a railway station in Akiha-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .-Lines:Niitsu Station is served by the following lines.* Uetsu Main Line* West Ban'etsu Line* Shin'etsu Main Line-External links:*...
in the city of Niigata
Niigata, Niigata
is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
and Akita Station
Akita Station
is a railway station in Akita, Akita, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-Platforms:- Limited express trains :* Komachi * Tsugaru * Inaho * Akebono * Nihonkai -Surrounding area:...
in Akita
Akita, Akita
is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.As of June 11, 2005, with the merger of the former Kawabe District , the city has an estimated population of 323,310 and density of...
. The name "Uetsu" refers to the ancient provinces
Provinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
of Dewa
Dewa Province
is an old province of Japan, comprising modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, except for the city of Kazuno and the town of Kosaka. It was sometimes called .-Historical record:...
(出羽) and Echigo
Echigo Province
was an old province in north-central Japan, on the shores of the Sea of Japan. It was sometimes called , with Echizen and Etchū Provinces. Today the area is part of Niigata Prefecture, which also includes the island which was the old Sado Province. This province was the northernmost part of the...
(越後), which the line connects.
Route data
- Total length: 274.4 km (Fukushima–Aomori, Tsuchizaki–Akitakō)
- Operators, distances:
- 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....
(Services and tracks)- Niitsu — Akita: 271.7 km
- Japan Freight Railway CompanyJapan Freight Railway Company, or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....
(Services and tracks)- Sakata — Sakata-Minato: 2.7 km
- Japan Freight Railway CompanyJapan Freight Railway Company, or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....
(Services)- Niitsu — Akita: 271.7 km
- East Japan Railway Company
- Tracks:
- See station list for details
- ElectrificationRailway electrification systemA 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...
:- Niitsu — Murakami: 1,500 V DC
- Murakami — Akita: 20 kV AC, 50 Hz
- Railway signallingRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
: - Maximum speed:
- Niitsu — Murakami: 120 km/h
- Murakami — Imagawa: 100 km/h
- Imagawa — Sanze: 95 km/h
- Sanze — Sakata: 120 km/h
- Sakata — Akita: 95 km/h
Stations
| Station | Japanese | Distance between stations (km) |
Distance (km) |
Rapid | DC/AC | Transfers | Track | Location | |
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| 新津駅 | - | 0.0 | Via Hakushin Line | 1,500 V DC |
Shin'etsu Main Line Shin'etsu Main Line The is a set of lines operated by the East Japan Railway Company in Japan. The bulk of the line runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Station in Niigata Prefecture, with several connections to other lines including Hokuriku Main Line at Naoetsu Station in Niigata Prefecture... , Ban'etsu West Line |
∨ | Akiha-ku Akiha-ku, Niigata is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The ward was created on April 1, 2007 when Niigata became a government-designated city. It is composed of the former city of Niitsu and the former town of Kosudo.-External links:* *... , Niigata Niigata, Niigata is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island.... |
Niigata Niigata Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :... |
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| 京ヶ瀬駅 | 6.1 | 6.1 | ◇ | Agano Agano, Niigata is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2011, it has an area of 192.72 km² and a population of 46,056 with 13,794 households, and a population density of 239.00 persons per km².-History:... |
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| 水原駅 | 4.1 | 10.2 | ◇ | ||||||
| 神山駅 | 3.7 | 13.9 | ｜ | ||||||
| 月岡駅 | 3.9 | 17.8 | ◇ | Shibata Shibata, Niigata is a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 103,101 and the density of 194 persons per km². The total area is 532.82 km².The city was founded on January 1, 1947.... |
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| 中浦駅 | 3.7 | 21.5 | ｜ | ||||||
| 新発田駅 | 4.5 | 26.0 | ● | Hakushin Line Hakushin Line The is a Japanese railway line that runs between and stations in the cities of Niigata and Shibata in Niigata Prefecture. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network.-Basic data:*Operators, distances:... (some trains through to Murakami) |
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| 加治駅 | 4.3 | 30.3 | ｜ | ∥ | |||||
| 金塚駅 | 5.0 | 35.3 | ｜ | ∨ | |||||
| 中条駅 | 3.8 | 39.1 | ● | ^ | Tainai Tainai, Niigata is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2005, it has an area of 265.18 km² and a population of 33,309.-History:The city was established on September 1, 2005 as a result of the merger between the town of Nakajō and the village of Kurokawa, both from Kitakanbara District... |
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| 平木田駅 | 5.6 | 44.7 | ｜ | ∥ | |||||
| 坂町駅 | 3.3 | 48.0 | ● | Yonesaka Line Yonesaka Line The is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Yonezawa Station in Yamagata Prefecture to Sakamachi Station in Niigata Prefecture... |
∥ | Murakami Murakami, Niigata is a city located in northern Niigata, Japan.On April 1, 2008, the city merged with the towns of Sanpoku and Arakawa, and the villages of Asahi and Kamihayashi, all from Iwafune District.... |
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| 平林駅 | 3.6 | 51.6 | ｜ | ∨ | |||||
| 岩船町駅 | 3.6 | 55.2 | ｜ | ◇ | |||||
| 村上駅 | 4.2 | 59.4 | ● | ^ | |||||
| 間島駅 | 7.1 | 66.5 | 20 kV AC 50 Hz |
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| 越後早川駅 | 4.9 | 71.4 | ^ | ||||||
| 桑川駅 | 6.9 | 78.3 | ∨ | ||||||
| 今川駅 | 4.3 | 82.6 | ◇ | ||||||
| 越後寒川駅 | 4.9 | 87.5 | ^ | ||||||
| 勝木駅 | 5.3 | 92.8 | ∨ | ||||||
| 府屋駅 | 3.1 | 95.9 | ^ | ||||||
| 鼠ヶ関駅 | 5.1 | 101.0 | ∥ | Tsuruoka Tsuruoka, Yamagata is a city located in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.Tsuruoka is the second largest city in Yamagata Prefecture after Yamagata City... |
Yamagata Yamagata Prefecture -Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :... |
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| 小岩川駅 | 4.4 | 105.4 | ∨ | ||||||
| あつみ温泉駅 | 4.4 | 109.8 | ^ | ||||||
| 五十川駅 | 5.9 | 115.7 | ∥ | ||||||
| 小波渡駅 | 4.4 | 120.1 | ∥ | ||||||
| 三瀬駅 | 3.1 | 123.2 | ∥ | ||||||
| 羽前水沢駅 | 5.7 | 128.9 | ∥ | ||||||
| 羽前大山駅 | 4.5 | 133.4 | ∨ | ||||||
| 鶴岡駅 | 6.0 | 139.4 | ◇ | ||||||
| 藤島駅 | 6.6 | 146.0 | ^ | ||||||
| 西袋駅 | 5.1 | 151.1 | ∥ | Shōnai Shonai, Yamagata is a town located in Higashitagawa District, Yamagata, Japan. It was created by the merger of the towns of Amarume and Tachikawa in 2005.As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 24,921 and the density of 249.26 persons per km²... , Higashitagawa Higashitagawa District, Yamagata is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 67,663 and a density of 61.25 persons per km²... |
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| 余目駅 | 3.6 | 154.7 | Rikuu West LineMost trains from Rikuu West Line terminate at Sakata Station Sakata Station Sakata Station is the name of multiple train stations in Japan:* Sakata Station - in Shiga Prefecture* Sakata Station - in Yamagata Prefecture... |
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| 北余目駅 | 2.7 | 157.4 | ∥ | ||||||
| 砂越駅 | 3.0 | 160.4 | ∥ | Sakata Sakata, Yamagata is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 116,883 and the population density of 193.92 persons per km². The total area is 602.74 km².-History:The city was founded on April 1, 1933... |
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| 東酒田駅 | 3.3 | 163.7 | ∥ | ||||||
| 酒田駅 | 3.2 | 166.9 | JR Freight Uetsu Freight Branch Line (to Sakata-Minato) | ∥ | |||||
| 本楯駅 | 6.4 | 173.3 | ∨ | ||||||
| 南鳥海駅 | 2.6 | 175.9 | ◇ | ||||||
| 遊佐駅 | 3.2 | 179.1 | ^ | Yuza Yuza, Yamagata is a town located in Akumi District, Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 17,239 and a density of 82.72 persons per km². The total area is 208.41 km²... , Akumi Akumi District, Yamagata is a district located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 36,844 and a density of 57.99 persons per km². The total area is 635.31 km².-Merger:... |
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| 吹浦駅 | 7.0 | 186.1 | ∨ | ||||||
| 女鹿駅 | 3.6 | 189.7 | ◇ | ||||||
| 小砂川駅 | 5.1 | 194.8 | ◇ | Nikaho Nikaho, Akita is a city located in Akita, Japan.On October 1, 2005, the town of Nikaho merged with the towns of Kisakata and Konoura, all from Yuri District, to form the city of Nikaho. The new city has an area of 240.61km², and an estimated population of 27,245 as of October 2011.-City Symbols:The city tree is... |
Akita Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu.... |
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| 上浜駅 | 3.7 | 198.5 | ◇ | ||||||
| 象潟駅 | 4.9 | 203.4 | ◇ | ||||||
| 金浦駅 | 5.8 | 209.2 | ^ | ||||||
| 仁賀保駅 | 5.5 | 214.7 | ∨ | ||||||
| 西目駅 | 8.4 | 223.1 | ^ | Yurihonjō Yurihonjo, Akita is a city located in Akita, Japan.The city was founded on March 22, 2005 from the merger of the former city of Honjō and the former towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri... |
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| 羽後本荘駅 | 5.8 | 228.9 | ● | Yuri Kōgen Railway Chōkai Sanroku Line Yuri Kogen Railway Chokai Sanroku Line The is a Japanese railway line between Ugo-Honjō and Yashima, all within Yurihonjō, Akita. This is the only railway line operated by . The third sector company took the former Japanese National Railways line in 1985.-Basic data:... |
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| 羽後岩谷駅 | 7.1 | 236.0 | ● | ∥ | |||||
| 折渡駅 | 4.7 | 240.7 | ↓ | ∨ | |||||
| 羽後亀田駅 | 3.0 | 243.7 | ● | ◇ | |||||
| 岩城みなと駅 | 6.5 | 250.2 | ↓ | ｜ | |||||
| 道川駅 | 1.6 | 251.8 | ↓ | ^ | |||||
| 下浜駅 | 6.6 | 258.4 | ↓ | ∨ | Akita Akita, Akita is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.As of June 11, 2005, with the merger of the former Kawabe District , the city has an estimated population of 323,310 and density of... |
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| 桂根駅 | 3.4 | 261.7 | ↓ | ◇ | |||||
| 新屋駅 | 4.0 | 265.7 | ↓ | ◇ | |||||
| 羽後牛島駅 | 3.3 | 269.0 | ↓ | ◇ | |||||
| 秋田駅 | 2.7 | 271.7 | ● | Akita Shinkansen Akita Shinkansen The is a Mini-shinkansen high-speed rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Ōmagari, it uses the... , Ōu Main Line Ou Main Line The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture... , Oga Line Oga Line The is a rail line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Oiwake Station in Akita, Akita Prefecture to Oga Station in Oga, Akita Prefecture. It is nicknamed the Oga Namahage Line.- Stations :... The official beginning of the Oga Line is at Oiwake Station Oiwake Station (Akita) is a railway station on the JR East. It is located in Akita, Akita, Japan.-Station structure:* 2-way, 3-track, above-ground station.Platforms-Adjacent stations:-See also:* List of Railway Stations in Japan... , but all trains terminate at Akita Station. |
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Symbols:
- | - Single-track
- ◇ - Single-track; station where trains can pass
- ^ - Double-track section starts from this point
- ∥ - Double-track
- ∨ - Single-track section starts from this point
Accidents
On December 25, 2005, all six cars of a limited express train InahoInaho
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs from to and .-Service pattern:Three return workings daily operate between Niigata and Akita, with a further four return workings between Niigata and Sakata.Inaho services stop at the following...
No.14 on the Uetsu Line derailed in Yamagata prefecture
Yamagata Prefecture
-Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :...
, about 350 kilometres (217.5 mi) north of Tokyo. The train was headed south towards Kita-Amarume Station
Kita-Amarume Station
is a JR East railway station located in Shōnai, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.-History:*1964-02-01: Station begins operation.*2005-12-25: A train headed here from Sagoshi Station derailed, killing five and injuring thirty-three.-Adjacent stations:...
. Three of the cars turned over, causing the deaths of five people and injuring 33 others. Three other persons were originally reported missing, but authorities later discovered that they had disembarked from the train before the accident.