The Kashii Line (香椎線, Kashii-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Saitozaki Station in Fukuoka with Umi Station in Umi.[1]

Kashii Line
BEC819 series at Kashii Line
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerLogo of the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). JR Kyushu
LocaleFukuoka Prefecture
Termini
Stations16
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)JR Kyushu
Rolling stockBEC819 series
History
Opened1 January 1904; 120 years ago (1 January 1904)
Technical
Line length25.4 km (15.8 mi)
Number of tracksSingle
CharacterFairly urban with a few rural sections
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)

Stations

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No. Station Distance
(km)
Transfers Location
JD  01  Saitozaki 西戸崎 0.0   Higashi-ku, Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture
JD  02  Umi-no-Nakamichi 海ノ中道 2.1  
JD  03  Gannosu 雁ノ巣 6.5  
JD  04  Nata 奈多 7.4  
JD  05  Wajiro 和白 9.2 Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line
JD  06  Kashii 香椎 12.9 Kagoshima Main Line
Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line (Nishitetsu Kashii)
JD  07  Kashii Jingū 香椎神宮 14.2  
JD  08  Maimatsubara 舞松原 14.8  
JD  09  Doi 土井 16.4  
JD  10  Iga 伊賀 18.2   Kasuya
JD  11  Chōjabaru 長者原 19.2 Sasaguri Line (Fukuhoku Yutaka Line)
JD  12  Sakado 酒殿 20.6  
JD  13  Sue 須恵 21.9   Sue
JD  14  Sue-Chūō 須恵中央 23.1  
JD  15  Shinbaru 新原 24.1  
JD  16  Umi 宇美 25.4   Umi

History

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The Hakata Bay Railway Co. opened the Saitozaki - Sue section in 1904, extending it to the Otani coal mine (1 km beyond Umi) the following year. In 1942, the company merged with the Nishi-Nippon Railroad company, which was nationalised in 1944.

The line beyond Umi closed in 1980.

Former connecting lines

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Sakado station - The 14 km Katsuta line was opened by the Chikuzen Sangu Railway Co. from Yusu (on the Sasaguri Line) - Chikuzenkatsuta in 1918-19. The connection to Sakado opened in 1942, and the line was nationalised in 1944. Freight service ceased in 1981, and the line closed in 1985.

References

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  1. ^ "JR Kashii Line(Kashii-Umi) (香椎-宇美) Route Information / Stop Station List - NAVITIME Transit". transit.navitime.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.