Chizu Express

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The Chizu Express Company (智頭急行株式会社, Chizu kyūkō Kabushikigaisha^?) is a Japanese third-sector semi-public railway that connects Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and runs a total of 56.1 kilometers. The limited expresses Super Hakuto and Super Inaba run on this line.

[edit] Timeline

• December 3, 1994: The line opens.
• November 29, 1997: JR Limited Express Super Inaba service commences between Okayama and Tottori Stations.

[edit] List of stations on the Chizu Line

• Kamigori
• Kokenawa
• Konohara-Enshin
• Kuzaki
• Sayo
• Hirafuku
• Ishii
• Miyamoto Musashi
• Ōhara
• Nishi-Awakura
• Awakura-Onsen
• Yamasato
• Koiyamagata
• Chizu

[edit] External links

• Chizu express company (Japanese)