The Chizu Express Company ( 智頭急行株式会社 , Chizu kyūkō Kabushikigaisha ) is a Japanese third-sector railway that connects Hyōgo , Okayama and Tottori prefectures . The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and extends a total of 56.1 kilometres. The limited expresses Super Hakuto and Super Inaba operate on this line.
2-620: Some local trains operate through from the JR West Inbi Line (Tottori - Chizu). Construction of the line was approved under the Railway Construction Act in 1922, and commenced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in June 1966. Work was well advanced when a freeze on expenditure in 1980 resulted in construction being halted with 95% of the route acquired and 93% of the earthworks completed. The Tottori Prefectural Government facilitated
4-744: The establishment of the Chizu Express Company in May 1986, which resumed construction. The line opened on December 3, 1994, and includes the 5,592 m Shitozaka tunnel. From November 29, 1997, the JR limited express Super Inaba service commenced between Okayama and Tottori . Inbi Line The Inbi Line ( 因美線 , Inbi-sen ) is a railway line operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Tottori , Tottori Prefecture and Tsuyama , Okayama Prefecture , Japan. The Inbi Line
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