Other name(s) Momotaro Line Type Heavy rail Stations 10 Termini Okayama | Native name 吉備線 Locale Okayama Prefecture Line length 20.4 km (12.7 mi) | |
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Owner West Japan Railway Company | ||
Local train of the kibi line
Kibi Line (吉備線, Kibi-sen) is a railway line in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is also referred to as the Momotaro Line (桃太郎線).
Contents
Kibi line
Stations
All stations are in Okayama Prefecture.
Rolling stock
History
The line opened in 1904.
On 1 June 1944, the Chugoku Railway was nationalized, becoming part of Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the line came under the control of JR West.
From the start of the 26 March 2016 timetable revision, the line was branded the "Momotaro Line" (桃太郎線).
References
Kibi Line Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA