JR kisuki line is a part of JR West. Local train is operated in the section between Shinji Station and Bingoochiai Station. The total distance of this route is 81.9km and very mountaneous, it needs appoximately 200minutes to complete. There are 26 tunnels in this route.
The following stations belong to this line. Each stations have nickname that results from nihonmythology. Some unexploered stations are included.
1. Shinji : altitude 5m, connects to Sanin Line
2. Minami shinji
3. Kamonaka (Kotosironusinomikoto)
4. Hataya (Ooharaguuke)
5. Izumodaito (Kamuatatsuimenomikoto)
6. Minamidaito (Sasenokamikazari)
7. Kisuki (Yawatanoorochi)
Around first week of April, we can see cherry blossoms along this line. Especially, there are cherry blossom pavement
selected in 100 view points of cherry blossom in Japan near kisuki station.
8. Hinobori (Susanoonomikoto)
9. Shimokuno (AyoAyo)
10. Izumoyashiro (Tenazuchi)
hotel: fossil of dinosaur museum
11. Izumominari (Ookuninusinomikoto)
a scenic point Oninoshitaburui (river with rock)
autumn leaves:late December～mid November
12. Kamedake (Sukunahikonanomikoto) :
Soba restaurant exists within this station
hotel : Japanese style with hot spring
a place used in the movie film 'Sunanoutsuwa'.
13. Izumoyokota (Kusiinadahime)
14. Yakawa (Asinazuchi)
15. Izumosakane (Amenomanai)
a zigzag railroad track called switchback, we can see route 314 called Orochi loop from train
autumn leaves:late December～mid November
(cited from Japanese wikipedia)16. Miinohara (Takamagahara): The highest altitude in JR West section, 727m
Soba restaurant exists near this station
17. Yuki
18. Bingoochiai:connects to Geibi line
hotel : Japanese Syle, between Yuki station
4〜10 Diesel trains are operated every day. There are more operations between Shinji and Kisuki, but few between Kisuki and Bingoochiai. In winter season, operation often suspend because of lots of snow.
At present, sightseeing train 'Ametuchi' is operated between Yasuki station and Izumoyokota station. In this train, Bento and jerry using native food are served (need reservation)
Access
see Japanese Wikipedia
Timetable
see Japan Travel by NAVITIME