Kumagawa-rail Yunomae Line

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The Yunomae Line (湯前線, Yunomae-sen^?) is Japanese railway line in Kumamoto Prefecture, between Hitoyoshi Station, Hitoyoshi and Yunomae Station, Yunomae. This is the only railway line Kumagawa-rail (くま川鉄道, Kumagawa Tetsudō^?) operates. As the company name suggests, the line runs along Kuma River (球磨川, Kumagawa^?). The company is also called Kumatetsu (くま鉄, Kumatetsu^?). The third sector company took former JR Kyūshū line in 1989.

[edit] Basic data

• Distance: 24.8 km / 15.4 mi.
• Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in.
• Stations: 14
• Double-track line: None
• Electric supply: Not electrified
• Railway signalling
  • Hitoyoshi — Menda: Tablet token
  • Menda — Yunomae: Staff token
• Stations with passing loops: 1 (Menda Station)

[edit] See also

• List of railway companies in Japan
• List of railway lines in Japan

[edit] External links

• (Japanese) Kumagawa-rail official website