Ryūgasaki Line

Ryūgasaki Line
Kanto Railway KiHa 532 DMU in August 2007
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerKantō Railway
LocaleIbaraki Prefecture
Termini
Stations3
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemKantō Railway
Operator(s)Kantō Railway
Rolling stockKiHa 532 series DMU, KiHa 2000 series DMU
History
Opened1900
Technical
Line length4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterRural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Old gauge762 mm (2 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius207 m (679 ft)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph)

The Ryūgasaki Line (竜ヶ崎線, Ryūgasaki-sen) is a railway line operated by the Kantō Railway in Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan. It is a non-electrified line which connects Sanuki, on the Jōban Line, to Ryūgasaki, with one intermediate station at Ireji.