Hakushin Line
The Hakushin Line is a Japanese railway line which runs between and stations in the cities of Niigata and Shibata in Niigata Prefecture. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network.
Basic data
- Operators, distances:
- * East Japan Railway Company
- Niigata - Shibata:
- * Japan Freight Railway Company
- Kami-Nuttari Junction - Shibata:
- Double-tracking: Niigata - Niizaki
- Railway signalling: ATS-Ps
Services
;Limited express, Rapid, the following services are operated.
| Name | Route | Service frequency |
| Limited Express Inaho | Niigata – Shibata – / | 7 return trips |
| Rapid Benibana | Niigata – Shibata – | 1 return trip |
| Rapid Rakuraku-Train-Murakami | Niigata – Shibata – | 1 down trip in evening |
| Rapid | Niigata – Shibata – Murakami | 1 down trip in morning, 1 up trip in evening |
| Rapid Kirakira Uetsu | Niigata – Shibata – Sakata | 1 return trip |
;Local
Station list
- All stations are located in Niigata Prefecture.
- ◇ - Single-track; station where trains can pass
- ^ - Double-track section starts from this point
- ∥ - Double-track
- ∨ - Single-track section starts from this point
Rolling stock
Present
- E129 series 2/4-car EMUs
- E653 series 7-car EMUs
Former
- 115 series 2/3/4-car EMUs
- E127 series 2-car EMUs
- 485 series 6-car EMUs
- 165 series
- 70 series
History
The first section opened on 23 December 1952 was the 12.3 km line between Shibata Station and Kuzutsuka Station. On 15 April 1956, the line was extended 14.9 km from Kuzutsuka to Niigata.The line was electrified at 1,500 V DC in 1972, and double-tracked in sections between 1978 and 1981.