Iida Line
| Iida Line | |||
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JR Central 119 Series train at Inakita Station
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| Overview | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Locale | Aichi, Shizuoka, Nagano prefectures | ||
| Termini |
Toyohashi Tatsuno (through to Okaya) |
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| Stations | 94 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | 1897 | ||
| Owner | JR Central | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 195.7 km (121.6 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) | ||
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The Iida Line (飯田線 Iida-sen?) is a Japanese railway line connecting Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi, Aichi with Tatsuno Station in Tatsuno, Nagano, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). The line links eastern Aichi Prefecture and southern Nagano Prefecture through northwestern Shizuoka Prefecture. It goes through steep mountains as well as cities such as Iida and Ina. The line was originally four different private railway lines, the first of which opened in 1897. The line has an unusually high number of stations, some of which have since lost their nearby communities due to depopulation. Traveling the entire length of the 195.7 km line by local trains takes six hours.
The limited express Inaji (?) runs between Toyohashi and Iida twice a day. The rapid Misuzu (?) runs between Iida and Okaya. Local service is generally divided into three parts by Hon-Nagashino and Tenryūkyō stations. The section near Toyohashi functions as commuter rail for the city, while the section between Hon-Nagashino and Tenryūkyō is a mountain railway with fewer passengers.
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