Yodo Line
| Yodo Line | |||
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JR Shikoku KiHa 32 series DMU at Ekawasaki Station
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| Overview | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Locale | Kōchi, Ehime Prefectures | ||
| Termini |
Wakai Kita-Uwajima |
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| Stations | 20 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | 1914 | ||
| Operator(s) | JR Shikoku | ||
| Rolling stock | KiHa 32 series, KiHa 54 series, KiHa 185 series DMUs | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 76.3 km (47.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Old gauge | 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) | ||
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The Yodo Line (予土線 Yodo-sen?) is a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). It connects Shimanto in Kōchi Prefecture and Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture. Its name comes from the ancient provinces of Iyo (伊予?) (now Ehime Prefecture) and Tosa (土佐?) (now Kōchi Prefecture), which the line connects.
The Yodo Line is a quiet, rural line with only local trains providing service. Except for a single round-trip between Ekawasaki and Uwajima, all trains are wanman driver-only operated.
Kubokawa Station on the Dosan Line serves as the departure point for nearly all trains, which travel over the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line to Wakai before entering the Yodo Line proper. Since this section is not owned by JR Shikoku, customers are required to pay an additional 200 yen fare. Passengers, especially those using the Seishun 18 Kippu, are reminded of this by conductor announcements.
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