The is a railway line in western Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi and Masuda Station in Masuda, Shimane.
History The Ogori (now Shin-Yamaguchi) - Yamaguchi section opened in 1913, and the line was progressively extended north, reaching Masuda in 1923.
CTC signalling was commissioned in 1984.
Proposed connecting line Nichihara Station: The Gannichi Line was proposed to be extended to this station, and construction commenced in 1967. About 50% of the roadbed had been completed when construction was abandoned in 1980.
Services The Super Oki limited express connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station with Yonago Station and Tottori Station on the Sanin Main Line via the Yamaguchi Line.
The line is also famous for the operation of the rapid SL Yamaguchi steam train.
Stations ●：Train stops ｜：Train passes "Local" trains stop at every station.
StationJapaneseDistance (km)RapidCommuter LinerSuper OkiTransfersLocation新山口0.0●●Sanyō ShinkansenSanyō Main LineUbe LineYamaguchiYamaguchi Prefecture周防下郷1.0｜｜ 上郷2.7｜｜ 仁保津4.6｜｜ 大歳7.3●｜ 矢原8.6●｜ 湯田温泉10.3●● 山口12.7●● 上山口13.9 ｜ 宮野15.5 ｜ 仁保20.2 ｜ 篠目28.9 ｜ 長門峡32.3 ｜ 渡川35.5 ｜ 三谷38.6 ● 名草41.4 ｜ 地福43.9 ｜ 鍋倉46.4 ｜ 徳佐49.9 ● 船平山52.8 ｜ 津和野62.9 ● Tsuwano,KanoashiShimane Prefecture青野山66.1 ｜ 日原72.8 ● 青原77.5 ｜ 東青原80.6 ｜ 石見横田84.7 ｜ Masuda本俣賀89.6 ｜ 益田93.9 ●Sanin Main Line
See also List of railway lines in Japan
References This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.