Kibi Line

Kibi Line
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The Kibi Line between Ashimori and Hattori
Overview
Other name(s)	Momotaro Line
Native name	吉備線
Type	Heavy rail
Locale	Okayama Prefecture
Termini	Okayama Sōja
Stations	10
Operation
Owner	JR West
Technical
Line length	20.4 km (12.7 mi)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Kibi Line (吉備線, Kibi-sen^?) is a railway line in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is also referred to as the Momotaro Line (桃太郎線^?).

All stations are in Okayama Prefecture.

The line opened in 1904.

On 1 June 1944, the Chugoku Railway was nationalized, becoming part of Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the line came under the control of JR West.

From the start of the 26 March 2016 timetable revision, the line was branded the "Momotaro Line" (桃太郎線^?).