Rikuu West Line
The Rikuu West Line is a railway line in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East [Japan Railway Company]. It connects Shinjō Station to Amarume Station, and trains continue on to Sakata Station, even though it is not officially a part of the Rikuu West Line.
Its name refers to the ancient provinces of Mutsu 2=陸奥 and Dewa 2=出羽, although strictly speaking, only the Rikuu East Line connects both areas.
Station list
- All stations are located in Yamagata Prefecture.
- | - Single-track
- ◇ - 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
- KiHa 110 series DMUs
History
Due to the construction of a tunnel, that is part of Shinjo Sakata Road of Japan [National Route 47|National Route 47], the Rikuu West Line has temporarily suspended services since 14 May 2022 until at least 2024 or 2025, with replacement buses operating in the neighbour towns of stations.
On 26 September 2025, it was announced that the Rikuu West Line would reopen on 16 January of the following year. Replacement bus service will stop on the same day. Additionally, upon the resumption of service, the low-usage stations of and will no longer be serviced by trains.