Gotōji Line Explained

Gotōji Line
Type:Heavy rail
Status:In operation
Stations:6
Open:1897
Owner:JR Kyushu
Character:Rural
Stock:KiHa 31 series DMU, KiHa 40 series DMU
Linelength:13.3 km (8.3 mi)
Tracks:Entire line single tracked
Electrification:None
Speed:85 km/h (53 mph)
Map State:collapsed

The is a Japanese railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture connecting Tagawa-Gotōji Station in the city of Tagawa and Shin-Iizuka Station in the city of Iizuka. It is part of the JR Kyushu network.

Basic data

Narrow gauge,

None

Special automatic

Station list

No.StationJapaneseDistance (km)RapidTransfersLocation
田川後藤寺0.0
Heisei Chikuhō Railway Itoda Line
Tagawa
船尾3.4 
筑前庄内7.1 Iizuka
下鴨生8.3 Kama
上三緒10.2 Iizuka
新飯塚13.3

History

The Hōshū Railway Co. opened the central section of the line in 1897 to haul freight, the company merging with the Kyushu Railway Co. in 1901, which extended the line to Kami-Mio in 1902. That company was nationalised in 1909, and the line extended to Shin-Iizuka in 1920 with passenger services to Funao introduced at that time.

The Kyushu Industrial Railway Co. opened the Funao - Tagawa-Gotoji section in 1922 to service a cement plant. That company was nationalised in 1943, creating the current line. Passenger services were extended to Tagawa-Gotoji in 1945, and freight services ceased in 1987.

Former connecting lines

Shimo-Kamoo station -