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Aterazawa Line

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Aterazawa Line
A KiHa 101 DMU on the Aterazawa Line at Yamagata Station
Overview
Native name左沢線
StatusIn operation
OwnerLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East
LocaleYamagata Prefecture
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeRegional rail
Operator(s)Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East
Rolling stockKiHa 101 DMUs
History
Opened20 July 1921; 103 years ago (1921-07-20)
Technical
Line length24.3 km (15.1 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterFairly urban with some more rural sections
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)
Route map

-1.9
Yamagata
Crossings' details
0.0
Kita-Yamagata
Crossings' details
3x
3.1
Higashi-Kanai
Crossings' details
Su River
6.5
Uzen-Yamabe
Crossings' details
2x
2x
9.5
Uzen-Kanezawa
11.0
Uzen-Nagasaki
Crossings' details
2x
Mogami River
2x
13.5
Minami-Sagae
Crossings' details
2x
15.3
Sagae
Crossings' details
16.4
Nishi-Sagae
Crossings' details
2x
2x
3x
19.3
Uzen-Takamatsu
3x
22.3
Shibahashi
Crossings' details
24.3
Aterazawa

The Aterazawa Line (左沢線, Aterazawa-sen) is a railway line in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1] It connects Kita-Yamagata Station in Yamagata with Aterazawa Station in Ōe. All trains run through to and from Yamagata Station.

Station list

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  • All stations are located in Yamagata Prefecture.
  • All trains stop at every station.
  • Trains can pass one another at stations marked "◇", "v", and "^".
Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers   Location
Between
stations
From
Kita-Yamagata
Yamagata 山形 - -1.9 v Yamagata
Kita-Yamagata 北山形 1.9 0.0
Higashi-Kanai 東金井 3.1 3.1  
Uzen-Yamabe 羽前山辺 3.4 6.5   Yamanobe, Higashimurayama District
Uzen-Kanezawa 羽前金沢 3.0 9.5   Nakayama, Higashimurayama District
Uzen-Nagasaki 羽前長崎 1.5 11.0  
Minami-Sagae 南寒河江 2.5 13.5   Sagae
Sagae 寒河江 1.8 15.3  
Nishi-Sagae 西寒河江 1.1 16.4  
Uzen-Takamatsu 羽前高松 2.9 19.3  
Shibahashi 柴橋 3.0 22.3  
Aterazawa 左沢 2.0 24.3   Ōe, Nishimurayama District

Rolling stock

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History

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The line was opened to Uzen-Nagasaki in 1921, and extended to Aterazawa the following year. CTC signalling was commissioned on the line in 1982.

Former connecting lines

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The Sanzan Electric Railway operated an 11 km line from Uzen-Takamatsu Station to Mazawa, electrified at 600 V DC, between 1926 and 1974.

References

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  1. ^ "Sagae JR Aterazawa Line for Aterazawa Timetable | Japan Travel by NAVITIME - Japan Travel Guides, Transit Search and Itinerary Planner". japantravel.navitime.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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