The Kure Line (呉線, Kuresen^?) is a rail line operated by JR West within Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. ( also referred to as, is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group companies and operates in western Honshū. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. It begins at Mihara Station in Mihara and terminates at Kaitaichi Station in Kaita. is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. The city was founded on November 15, 1936. is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 29904 and a Population It's one of the main lines of JR West. The section between Mihara Station to Hiro Station is nicknamed "Setouchi Sazanami Line" (Seto Inland Sea Ripple Line) as the sightseeing line. An inland sea is a shallow Sea that covers central areas of continents during high stands of Sea level that result in marine transgressions In modern days The section between Mihara Station and Hiro Station, most trains runs from Hiro Station through Mihara Station to Itozaki Station. The section between Hiro Station and Kaitaich Station, most trains runs from Hiro Station through Kaitaichi Station to Hiroshima Station or Iwakuni Station. is a JR West railway station located in Minami-ku Hiroshima, Japan.

Contents 1 Line data 2 Special trains 2.1 Akiji liner 2.2 Setouchi Marine View 3 History 3.1 Kure Line 3.2 Sango Line 3.3 Integration 3.4 After the integration

Line data

• Operator: West Japan Railway Company (Class-1 railroad)
• Official line length: 87. 0km
• Gauge: 1067mm
• Stations: 28 (including Mihara Station and Kaitaichi Station)
• Double track: none (entirely single track)
• Electrified sections: all (DC 1500V)
• Closure system: Special automatic closure type (track circuit detection)
• Speed limit: 95km/h
• Operational command: Hiroshima Integrated Command Center

Special trains

Akiji liner

• Commuter Liner is nicknamed as "Akiji Liner" (Aki-route Liner). The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to Direct current ( DC) is the unidirectional flow of Electric charge. The volt (symbol V) is the SI derived unit of electric Potential difference or Electromotive force. Commuting is the process of Travelling between one's place of residence and regular place of work Aki (安芸郡 -gun is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan.
• The trains runs the section between Hiroshima Station to Kure Station in about 30 minutes. is a JR West railway station located in Minami-ku Hiroshima, Japan. is a JR West railway station on the Kure Line, located in Kure Hiroshima, Japan.

Setouchi Marine View

• Sightseeing Trains "Setouchi Marine View" (Seto Inland Sea Marine View) are operated since October 1, 2005. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

History

Kure Line

• Opened the line between Kaitaichi Station to Kure Station including Yano Station, Saka Station, Tennō Station and Yoshiura Station on December 27, 1903. is a JR West railway station on the Kure Line, located in Kure Hiroshima, Japan. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting
• Opened temprary station (Hamasaki Station) on July 28, 1904. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on
• Rent for Sanyo Rail Way from December 1, 1904. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
• Nationalized from December 1, 1906. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
• Named "Kure Line" as one of national rail ways on October 12, 1909. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
• Opened Koyaura Station and Closed Hamasaki Station on May 1, 1914. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
• Opened temporary station (Akihamasaki Station) on July 21, 1926. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Opened temporary station (Karyugahama Station) on July 7, 1928. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Extended the line from Kure Station to Hiro Station and opened Akiaga Station and Hiro Station on March 24, 1935. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Sango Line

• Opened Sango Line between Mihara Station to Sunami Station on March 19, 1930. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Extended the line from Sunami Station to Akisaizaki Station on April 28, 1931. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Extended the line from Akisaizaki Station to Takehara Station including Tadanoumi Station and Ōnori Station on July 10, 1932. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.
• Extended the line from Takehara Station to Mitsuuchinoumi Station including Yoshina Station, Akimitsu Station and Kazahaya Station on January 17, 1935. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Integration

• Integrated Sango Line into Kure Line and opened Ato Station, Akikawajiri Station, Nigata Station and Kawaraishi Station on November 24, 1935. is a JR West Kure Line station located in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal

After the integration

• Closed Kawaraishi Station on December 1, 1940. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Renamed Mitsuuchinoumi Station to Yasuura Station on May 1, 1946. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Renamed Akimitsu Station to Akitsu Station on December 20, 1949. is a JR West Kure Line station located in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Re-opened Kawaraishi Station on August 1, 1958. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Closed temporary stations (Karyugahama Station and Akihamasaki Station) on August 1, 1967. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.
• Electrified the rail way on September 15, 1970. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Stopped cargo services on December 1, 1986. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
• Privatized as JR West on April 1, 1987. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
• Opened Kure-Portpier Station on March 19, 1992. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
• Opened Akinagahama Station on October 1, 1994. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
• Opened Karugahama Station and Mizushiri Station and moved Kawaraishi Station on February 7, 1999. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
• Opened Shinhiro Station on March 23, 2002. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

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