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
, 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 line was electrified at 1,500 V DC in 1972, and double-tracked in sections between 1978 and 1981.