Daiyūzan Line Explained

Daiyūzan Line
Native Name:大雄山線
Native Name Lang:ja
Color:3333ff
Type:Commuter rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Kanto region
Start:Odawara
End:Daiyūzan
Stations:12
Open:1925
Owner:Izuhakone Railway
Linelength:9.6km (06miles)
Tracks:single
Electrification:1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Map State:collapsed

The is a commuter railway line in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Izuhakone Railway. The line connects Odawara Station in the city of Odawara with the Daiyūzan Station in the city of Minamiashigara.

Stations

No.StationJapaneseDistance (km)Distance (km from Odawara)TransfersLocation
ID01小田原style="text-align:center;" -0.0Odawara, Kanagawa
ID02緑町0.40.4 
ID03井細田1.01.4 
ID04五百羅漢0.92.3 
ID05穴部0.83.1 
ID06飯田岡1.24.3 
ID07相模沼田0.75.0 Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
ID08岩原1.06.0 
ID09塚原0.36.3 
ID10和田河原1.98.2 
ID11富士フイルム前0.99.1 
ID12大雄山0.59.6 

Rolling stock

, the line is operated using a fleet of seven three-car 5000 series electric multiple unit (EMU) trainsets.[1]

History

The line opened on October 15, 1925, as the Daiyūzan Railway, between and Daiyūzan Station, with a track gauge of and an overhead power supply of 600 V.[2] The terminus of the line was moved from Kari-Odawara to, close to the present-day Midorichō Station on April 10, 1927, and finally to Odawara Station on June 16, 1935.[2] The Daiyūzan Line was merged with the Sunzu Line on August 23, 1941, and became part of the Izuhakone Railway from June 1, 1957.[2] From November 25, 1976, the power rating on the line was raised from 600 volts to 1,500 volts.[2] Automatic ticket gates were installed on all stations by 2003, and were upgraded to accept both the Suica and PASMO IC Card systems by March 2007.[2]

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2016. Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016. Kotsu Shimbunsha. July 25, 2016. Japan. Japanese. 87. 978-4-330-70116-5.
  2. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . January 19, 2013 . Japan . Japanese . 248. 978-4-7770-1336-4.