Chōkai Sanroku Line

Chōkai Sanroku Line
A YR-3000 railcar at Yajima Station
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerYuri Kōgen Tetsudō
LocaleAkita Prefecture
Termini
Stations12
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Yuri Kōgen Tetsudō
Rolling stockYR-2000 DMU, YR-3000 DMU
History
OpenedAugust 1, 1922 (1922-08-01)
Technical
Line length23.0 km (14.3 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterRural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph)

The Chōkai Sanroku Line (鳥海山ろく線, Chōkai Sanroku-sen; "Chōkai Submontane Line") is a Japanese railway line in Akita Prefecture in northern Japan, with all station located within the city of Yurihonjō. This is the only railway line operated by the third-sector company Yuri Kogen Railway (由利高原鉄道, Yuri Kōgen Tetsudō; lit.'Yuri Plateau Railway').