Kita-Matsue Line
| Kita-Matsue Line | |||
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A 5000-series passenger train on the Kita-Matsue Line along Lake Shinji | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 北松江線 | ||
| Owner | Ichibata Electric Railway | ||
| Locale | Shimane Prefecture | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 22 | ||
| Website | http://www.ichibata.co.jp | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 29 April 1914 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 33.9 km (21.1 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line, DC 1,500 V | ||
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) | ||
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The Kita-Matsue Line (北松江線, Kita-matsue-sen) is a 22.9 km railway line owned by the Ichibata Electric Railway. The line connects Dentetsu-Izumoshi Station in Izumo with Matsue-Shinjiko-Onsen Station in Matsue, all within Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Tracks run parallel to JR West's San'in Main Line on the north of Lake Shinji.