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Fujikyuko Line
Railway line in Yamanashi prefecture, Japan
Railway line in Yamanashi prefecture, Japan
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Fujikyuko Line | |
| native_name | 富士急行線 | |
| native_name_lang | ja | |
| color | 0000ff | |
| image | Fujikyuko-Line Series6000-6551 Mt.Fuji.jpg | |
| image_width | 300px | |
| caption | 6000 series with Mount Fuji in the background, December 2024 | |
| type | Commuter rail | |
| locale | Yamanashi Prefecture | |
| start | Ōtsuki | |
| end | Kawaguchiko | |
| stations | 18 | |
| open | September 21, 1900 | |
| operator | Fuji Kyuko | |
| linelength | 26.6 km | |
| gauge | ||
| electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead lines | |
| map | {{routemap | inline=1 |
| map_state | collapsed |
STRq\ABZq+l\BHFq~~ ~~ ←Chūō Main Line→
STR+l\ABZqr\KBHFeq0.0FJ01 Ōtsuki
BHF\ ~~ 0.6FJ02 Kamiōtsuki
BHF\3.0FJ03 Tanokura
mKRZu\←Yamanashi Test Track→
hKRZWae\ ~~ Katsura River
hKRZWae\ ~~ Katsura River
BHF\ ~~ 5.6FJ04 Kasei
BHF\7.1FJ05 Akasaka
BHF\8.6FJ06 Tsurushi
BHF\9.4FJ07 Yamuramachi
BHF\10.6FJ08 Tsuru-bunkadaigaku-mae
hKRZWae\Katsura River
BHF\ ~~ 11.5FJ09 Tōkaichiba
BHF\13.1FJ10 Higashi-Katsura
SKRZ-Au\Chūō Expressway
BHF\ ~~ 15.8FJ11 Mitsutōge
BHF\18.8FJ12 Kotobuki
SKRZ-Au\Chūō Expressway
BHF\↑Ōtsuki Line
ABZl+l\KBHFeq~~23.620.2FJ13 Yoshiikeonsenmae
BHF\21.1FJ14 Shimoyoshida
BHF\21.9FJ15 Gekkōji
STR\FJ16 Mt. Fuji
STR\↓Kawaguchiko Line
BHF\25.0FJ17 Fujikyu-Highland
SKRZ-Au\~~ ~~ ~~Chūō Expressway
KBHFe\26.6FJ18 Kawaguchiko
The Fujikyuko Line is a Japanese private railway line in Yamanashi Prefecture, between Ōtsuki Station in Ōtsuki and Kawaguchiko Station in Fujikawaguchiko. It is the only railway line operated by Fuji Kyuko.
The railway line officially consists of the Ōtsuki Line and Kawaguchiko Line, but the two lines are operated as one. The line can be traced back to the Tsuru Horse-drawn Tramway which began operation in 1900.
Service outline
Local trains (which stop at all stations) run about every 30 minutes. As well as these, several Fujisan Tokkyu (Mount Fuji express) services are operated. The line is mountainous, climbing from Otsuki (358 m above sea level) to Kawaguchiko (857 m above sea level): a 500 m ascent over the 26.6 km route. In many places, Mount Fuji can be seen from the train.
The Fujikyuko Line is the only railway service to access the northern Yamanashi side of Mount Fuji and Fuji Five Lakes, part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
Fuji Kyuko railway and bus lines accept Pasmo, Suica, and other IC farecards. The railway was provided with the capability from 14 March 2015.
The Fuji Kyuko established "Fuji Sanroku Electric Railway" (Ja:富士山麓電気鉄道/ Fuji Sanroku Denki Tetsudo) in May 2021 because the company will split Fuji Kyuko railway department from 1 April 2022. And, Fujikyuko Line will surely belong to "Fuji San-Roku Denki Tetsudo" from 1 April 2022.Decision of splitting Fujikyuko railway department into Fuji San-Roku Denki Tetsudo
Basic data
- Distance (Ōtsuki — Kawaguchiko): 26.6 km
- Ōtsuki Line (Ōtsuki — Mt. Fuji): 23.6 km
- Kawaguchiko Line (Mt. Fuji — Kawaguchiko): 3.0 km
It is a single-track railway, but there are passing loops at about half the stations. The Ōtsuki Line runs roughly SW from Ōtsuki to Mount Fuji), and the Kawaguchiko Line runs roughly NW from Mount Fuji to Kawaguchiko.
Stations
- All stations are located in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Legend
O: Trains stop at this station
|: Trains do not stop at this station
| Line | Station No. | Station name | Elevation | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (m) | Distance (km) | Limited | ||||||||
| Express | Transfers | Location | Between | |||||||
| stations | Cumulative | |||||||||
| Ōtsuki Line | FJ01 | 大月 | 358 | - | 0.0 | O | Chūō Main Line | Ōtsuki | ||
| FJ02 | (some trains stop) | 上大月 | 358 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |||||
| FJ03 | 田野倉 | 392 | 2.4 | 3.0 | Tsuru | |||||
| FJ04 | 禾生 | 421 | 2.6 | 5.6 | ||||||
| FJ05 | 赤坂 | 445 | 1.5 | 7.1 | ||||||
| FJ06 | 都留市 | 467 | 1.5 | 8.6 | ||||||
| FJ07 | 谷村町 | 484 | 0.8 | 9.4 | ||||||
| FJ08 | 都留文科大学前 | 503 | 1.2 | 10.6 | O | |||||
| FJ09 | 十日市場 | 520 | 0.9 | 11.5 | ||||||
| FJ10 | 東桂 | 561 | 1.6 | 13.1 | ||||||
| FJ11 | 三つ峠 | 616 | 2.7 | 15.8 | Nishikatsura | |||||
| FJ12 | 寿 | 710 | 3.0 | 18.8 | Fujiyoshida | |||||
| FJ13 | 葭池温泉前 | 739 | 1.4 | 20.2 | ||||||
| FJ14 | 下吉田 | 753 | 0.9 | 21.1 | O | |||||
| FJ15 | 月江寺 | 776 | 0.8 | 21.9 | ||||||
| FJ16 | 富士山 | 809 | 1.7 | 23.6 | O | |||||
| Kawaguchiko Line | ||||||||||
| FJ17 | 富士急ハイランド | 829 | 1.4 | 25.0 | O | Fujikawaguchiko | ||||
| FJ18 | 河口湖 | 857 | 1.6 | 26.6 | O |
History
The Tsuru Horse-drawn Tramway opened a gauge line from Tsurushi to Shimoyoshida in 1900. In 1903, the Fuji Horse-drawn Tramway opened a gauge line from Otsuki to Kasei, the same year the Tsuru Horse-drawn Tramway was extended from Tsurushi to Kasei, and from Shimoyoshida to Fuji-yoshida (present-day Fujisan). In 1921, the two companies merged, converted the Otsuki to Kasei section to 762 mm gauge, and electrified the line.
On 18 September 1926, the Fuji Electric Railway was founded, and on 19 June 1929, it started operating a new line from Otsuki to Fuji-yoshida, electrified at 1,500 V DC overhead. The line was extended from Fuji-yoshida to Kawaguchiko, opening on 24 August 1950. The operating company was renamed Fujikyuko from 25 May 1960.
Freight services on the line were discontinued from 1 April 1978.
Rolling stock
- Fujikyu 1200 series (Fuji Tozan train)
- Fujikyu 6000 series (since February 2012)
- Fujikyu 8000 series (Fujisan Limited Express services since 12 July 2014)
- Fujikyu 8500 series (Fujisan View Express services since 23 April 2016)
- JR East E353 series (Fuji Excursion services since 16 March 2019)
File:Fujikyu 1205F Fujitozan.jpg|The 1200 series Fuji Tozan train in October 2010 File:Fujikyu-Series6000 6052.jpg|A 6000 series EMU in January 2018 File:Fujikyu-Series8000.jpg|The 8000 series Fujisan Limited Express EMU in January 2018 File:Fujikyu-Series8500.jpg|The 8500 series Fujisan View Express EMU in January 2018 File:JRE Series-E353-S211 Fuji-kaiyu-15.jpg|A JR East E353 series EMU on a Fuji Excursion service in December 2024
Former rolling stock
- Fujikyu 1000 series (1994 - 15 December 2024)
- Fujikyu 2000 series (Fujisan Limited Express services, February 2002 - 7 February 2016)
The last remaining 2000 series set was withdrawn after its final run on 7 February 2016.
- Fujikyu 5000 series (Thomas Land Express services, 2007 - 2019) File:Fuji-Kyuko-1207-Otsuki.jpg|A 1000 series EMU in January 2011 File:Fujikyu 2002.jpg|A 2000 series Fujisan Limited Express EMU in August 2009 File:Fujikyu-Type5000.jpg|The 5000 series Thomas Land Express EMU in January 2018
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
References
- link. (March 2014). Press release. Fujikyuko
- [https://www.fujikyu.co.jp/data/news_pdf/pdf_file1_1619657742.pdf About establishment of new railway company]
- Terada, Hirokazu. (19 January 2013). "データブック日本の私鉄". Neko Publishing.
- link. (8 July 2014). Response. IID Inc.
- {{cite magazine. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. (June 2016)
- (2019-03-19). "". link. Neko Publishing
- (16 December 2024). "富士山麓電気鉄道1000系の定期運用終了". Koyusha Co., Ltd..
- link. (9 December 2015). Livedoor News. Line Corporation
- link. (8 February 2016). Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.
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