Oga Line

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Other nameOga Namahage Line
Native name男鹿線
StatusIn operation
OwnerJR East
Oga Line
An Oga Line EV-E801 series in April 2017
Overview
Other nameOga Namahage Line
Native name男鹿線
StatusIn operation
OwnerJR East
LocaleAkita Prefecture
Termini
Stations9
Service
Operator(s)JR East
Rolling stockEV-E801 series BEMU
History
Opened9 November 1913; 112 years ago (1913-11-09)
Technical
Line length26.4 km (16.4 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterRural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)
Route map

0.0
Oiwake
Crossings' details
3x
5.1
Detohama
Crossings' details
2x
2x
8.3
Kamifutada
4x
10.4
Futada
Crossings' details
3x
13.2
Tennō
Crossings' details
14.9
Funakoshi
Crossings' details
4x
18.9
Wakimoto
5x
23.7
Hadachi
Crossings' details
26.4
Oga

The Oga Line (男鹿線, Oga-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It Oiwake Station in Akita, Akita Prefecture to Oga Station in Oga, Akita Prefecture, although all trains begin and end at Akita Station and run via through service onto the Ōu Main Line. It is nicknamed the Oga Namahage Line (男鹿なまはげライン).

All stations are in Akita Prefecture.

Station Japanese
name
Distance
(km)
Transfers Location
All trains have through service and run to/from Akita Station via the Ōu Main Line.
Oiwake 追分 0.0 Ōu Main Line Akita
Detohama 出戸浜 5.1   Katagami
Kamifutada 上二田 8.3
Futada 二田 10.4
Tennō 天王 13.2
Funakoshi 船越 14.9 Oga
Wakimoto 脇本 18.9
Hadachi 羽立 23.7
Oga 男鹿 26.4

Rolling stock

Current

An EV-E801 series in August 2019

Former

A 5-car KiHa 40 series DMU formation in September 2020

History

Recent developments

References

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