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Kashii Line

Kashii Line

Railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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]

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History

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

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

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