Nishi-Kyūshū Line
| Nishi-Kyushu Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MR-600 series diesel railcar | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | In operation | ||
| Owner | Matsuura Railway | ||
| Locale | Kyushu (Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures) | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 57 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Regional rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Matsuura Railway | ||
| Rolling stock | MR-400 series DMU, MR-500 series DMU, MR-600 series DMU | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1 March 1945 (fully) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 93.9 km (58.3 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked | ||
| Character | Urban and rural | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) | ||
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The Nishi-Kyushu Line (西九州線, Nishi-Kyūshū-sen) is a Japanese railway line operated by the private railway operator Matsuura Railway, which connects Arita in Saga Prefecture with Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture. This is the westernmost railway line in Japan, with Tabira-Hiradoguchi Station being the westernmost station.