West Riku'u Line

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The West Riku'u Line (陸羽西線 Riku'u Sai-sen?) is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) system, it runs in Yamagata Prefecture from Shinjō Station to Amarume Station, and trains continue on to Sakata Station, even though it is not officially a part of the West Riku'u Line. At Shinjō, connections to the Yamagata Shinkansen, Ōu Main Line and East Riku'u Line can be made; while the Uetsu Main Line connects at Sakata Station.


Station Japanese Distance (km)
(from Shinjō Station)
Transfers Location
Shinjō 新庄 0.0 Yamagata Shinkansen, Ōu Main Line, East Riku'u Line Shinjō Yamagata
Prefecture
Masukata 升形 7.5
Uzen-Zennami 羽前前波 10.6
Tsuya 津谷 12.9 Tozawa
Furukuchi 古口 17.0
Takaya 高屋 24.8
Kiyokawa 清川 31.1 Shōnai
Karikawa 狩川 34.9
Minamino 南野 38.9
Amarume 余目 43.0 Uetsu Main Line
Sakata 酒田 55.3 Uetsu Main Line Sakata

ja:陸羽西線