Overview
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Service Resumption Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
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Section: San’in Main Line between Hitomaru and Takibe
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Cause of Suspension: Heavy rain on June 30, 2023
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Restoration Period: Approximately 2 years and 3 months
Timeline
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June 22, 2024: Service resumed between Nagatoshi – Hitomaru and Takibe – Kogushi
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September 5, 2025 (Fri): Test runs scheduled to begin between Hitomaru and Takibe
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Restoration included repairs to the tilted Awanogawa Bridge
Highlights
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The section includes Kottoi Station, known for its difficult-to-read name
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Sightseeing train “○○ no Hanashi” to resume operations from September 27
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Cruise train “TWILIGHT EXPRESS Mizukaze” will resume its San’in route starting with the September 29 departure
Additional Information
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The Mine Line will not be restored as a railway; BRT conversion is under consideration
