| Ōarai Kashima Line | |
| Native Name: | 鹿島臨海鉄道大洗鹿島線 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Color: | FF0000 |
| Status: | In operation |
| Locale: | Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Stations: | 15 |
| Open: | 14 March 1985 |
| Owner: | Kashima Rinkai Railway |
| Operator: | Kashima Rinkai Railway |
| Character: | Rural and urban |
| Depot: | None |
| Stock: | 6000 series DMU, 8000 series DMU, KRD series diesel locomotive |
| Linelength: | 53km (33miles) |
| Tracks: | Entire line single tracked |
| Electrification: | None |
| Speed: | 95km/h |
| Minradius: | 500 m |
The is a 53.0 km Japanese railway line in Ibaraki Prefecture, which connects Mito Station in Mito with Kashima Soccer Stadium Station in Kashima. It is owned and run by the third-sector railway operating company Kashima Rinkai Railway (KRT).
| Line | Station | Japanese | Between (km) | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōarai Kashima | 水戸 | style="text-align:center;" | - | 0.0 | Jōban Line Suigun Line | Mito | |
| 東水戸 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |||||
| 常澄 | 4.5 | 8.3 | |||||
| 大洗 | 3.3 | 11.6 | Ōarai | ||||
| 涸沼 | 6.4 | 18.0 | Hokota | ||||
| 鹿島旭 | 4.8 | 22.8 | |||||
| 徳宿 | 3.9 | 26.7 | |||||
| 新鉾田 | 4.3 | 31.0 | |||||
| 北浦湖畔 | 3.9 | 34.9 | |||||
| 大洋 | 4.1 | 39.0 | |||||
| 鹿島灘 | 4.1 | 43.1 | Kashima | ||||
| 鹿島大野 | 3.0 | 46.1 | |||||
| 長者ヶ浜潮騒はまなす公園前 | 2.3 | 48.4 | |||||
| 荒野台 | 1.7 | 50.1 | |||||
| 鹿島サッカースタジアム | 2.9 | 53.0 | Kashima Rinkō Line | ||||
| Kashima Line | |||||||
| 鹿島神宮 | 3.2 | style="text-align:center;" | - | Kashima Line |
, passenger services on the line were operated by a fleet of 15 6000 series diesel railcars and three 8000 series diesel railcars.[1] The railway also operates three diesel locomotives: Class KRD locomotive number KRD 5 and two Class KRD64 locomotives, KRD64-1 and KRD64-2.[1]
The first 8000 series diesel car, 8001, entered revenue service on 26 March 2016.[1]
The individual car histories of the 6000 series fleet are as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Date withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6001 | 14 January 1985 | ||
| 6002 | 14 January 1985 | 7 January 2017 | |
| 6003 | 14 January 1985 | ||
| 6004 | 14 January 1985 | ||
| 6005 | 14 January 1985 | ||
| 6006 | 14 January 1985 | ||
| 6007 | 28 February 1987 | ||
| 6008 | 28 February 1987 | 28 March 2016 | |
| 6009 | 25 August 1989 | ||
| 6010 | 25 August 1989 | ||
| 6011 | 25 August 1989 | ||
| 6012 | 25 August 1989 | 28 March 2016 | |
| 6013 | 1 September 1990 | ||
| 6014 | 1 September 1990 | ||
| 6015 | 1 September 1990 | ||
| 6016 | 13 July 1992 | ||
| 6017 | 13 July 1992 | ||
| 6018 | 30 March 1994 | ||
| 6019 | 30 March 1994 | 7 January 2017 |
The individual car histories of the 8000 series fleet are as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Date withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8001 | 16 February 2016 | ||
| 8002 | 7 January 2017 | ||
| 8003 | 7 January 2017 |
The following types also previously operated on the line.
The individual car histories of the 2000 series fleet were as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Built | Former number | Date introduced | Date withdrawn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | January 1961 | KiHa 20 429 | 18 December 1985 | 29 December 1991 | ||
| 2002 | May 1961 | KiHa 20 421 | 18 December 1985 | 23 December 1989 | ||
| 2003 | February 1960 | KiHa 20 274 | 25 December 1985 | 12 October 1990 | ||
| 2004 | Tokyu Car | April 1959 | KiHa 20 273 | 25 December 1985 | 29 December 1991 |
The individual car histories of the two-car 7000 series set were as follows.[2]
| Car No. | Manufacturer | Date delivered | Date withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7001 | 13 July 1992 | 24 October 2015 | |
| 7002 |
The line opened on 14 March 1985 between Mito and Kita-Kashima (now Kashima Soccer Stadium) stations.[4]
Freight operations over the line commenced from 1 November 1989, but were discontinued from 16 March 1996.[4]
Wanman driver-only operation began on the line from 1 April 2001.[4]