Shizuoka Railway Shizuoka–Shimizu Line
The Shizuoka-Shimizu Line (静岡清水線 Shizuoka-Shimizu-sen) is a railway line in Shizuoka Prefecture, between Shin-Shizuoka in Aoi Ward and Shin-Shimizu in Shimizu Ward, all within the city of Shizuoka. This is the only line operated by the private railway operator Shizuoka Railway (Shizutetsu).
Basic data
- Distance: 11.0 km
- Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
- Stations: 15
- Track: Double
- Electric supply: 600 V DC
- Railway signalling: Automatic
Services
The line has a fairly frequent service, with trains operating every 5 minutes during the peaks, and every 6 minutes during the daytime and at weekends, linking Shin-Shizuoka and Shin-Shimizu in 20 minutes. All the trainsets are formed of two cars, and are driver-only operated. All the stations accept LuLuCa, a smart card ticketing system. They accept PiTaPa and ICOCA as well.
Stations
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01 | Shin-Shizuoka | 新静岡 | 0.0 |
|
Aoi-ku, Shizuoka |
| S02 | Hiyoshichō | 日吉町 | 0.3 | ||
| S03 | Otowachō | 音羽町 | 0.8 | ||
| S04 | Kasugachō | 春日町 | 1.5 | ||
| S05 | Yunoki | 柚木 | 2.0 | ||
| S06 | Naganuma | 長沼 | 3.1 | ■ Tokaido Main Line (at Higashi-Shizuoka) | |
| S07 | Furushō | 古庄 | 3.8 | ||
| S08 | Ken-Sōgō Undōjō | 県総合運動場 | 4.8 | Suruga-ku, Shizuoka | |
| S09 | Kenritsu-Bijutsukan Mae | 県立美術館前 | 5.7 | Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka | |
| S10 | Kusanagi | 草薙 | 6.4 | ■ Tokaido Main Line | |
| S11 | Mikadodai | 御門台 | 7.4 | ||
| S12 | Kitsunegasaki | 狐ヶ崎 | 8.3 | ||
| S13 | Sakurabashi | 桜橋 | 10.0 | ||
| S14 | Irieoka | 入江岡 | 10.3 | ||
| S15 | Shin-Shimizu | 新清水 | 11.0 | ■ Tokaido Main Line (at Shimizu) | |
Rolling stock
- 1000 series EMUs
- A3000 series two-car EMUs (since 24 March 2016)
The first of a new fleet of A3000 series two-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains entered service on 24 March 2016.[1]
A3000 series set A3001 in December 2015
History
The line opened in 1908 as a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge line to the Shin-Shimizu wharf, and was regauged to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) and electrified at 600 V DC in 1920. The line was double-tracked in sections between 1925 and 1930 except the section to the wharf, which closed in 1945.
CTC signalling was commissioned in 1979.
See also
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
- ↑ 静岡鉄道A3000形が営業運転を開始 [Shizuoka Railway A3000 series enters revenue service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
External links
- Shizuoka Railway official website (Japanese)