5-532: The Nishikigawa Seiryū Line ( 錦川清流線 , Nishikigawa Seiryū-sen , "Nishiki River Clear Stream Line") is a Japanese railway line connecting Kawanishi and Nishikichō stations, all within Iwakuni, Yamaguchi . As the name suggests, the line parallels the Nishiki River . This is the only railway line operates by Nishikigawa Railway ( 錦川鉄道 , Nishikigawa Tetsudō ) , a third-sector railway company which took over
10-402: A former former West Japan Railway Company (JR West) line in 1987. The line was proposed to be extended to Nichihara via JR's Yamaguchi Line , but this was not completed (see History section below). The company also operates bus lines and a travel agency. The Gannichi Line ( 岩日線 , Gannichi-sen ) opened to Kawayama on 1 November 1960, operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR), and
15-534: Is served by the JR West Gantoku Line , and is located 5.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Iwakuni . It is also the nominal terminus of the 32.7 kilometer Nishikigawa Seiryū Line from Nishikichō , although all trains continue past Kawanishi Station on the Gantoku Line tracks to terminate at Iwakuni. The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station
20-569: The corresponding article in the Japanese Misplaced Pages Kawanishi Station (Yamaguchi) Nishikigawa Seiryū Line Kawanishi Station ( 川西駅 , Kawanishi-eki ) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Iwakuni , Yamaguchi Prefecture , Japan . It is operated jointly by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and the third sector Nishikigawa Railway . Kawanishi Station
25-455: Was extended to Nishikichō in 1963. Construction of the proposed extension to Nichihara on the Yamaguchi Line commenced in 1967, and about 50% of the roadbed had been completed when construction was abandoned in 1980. The Nishikigawa Railway was established on 1 April 1987, renaming and taking over operations of the line from 25 July of the same year. This article incorporates material from
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