A 5000 series EMU of JR Shikoku on a Marine Liner
service from Okayama, Chugoku to Takamatsu, Shikoku.
National Network
JR West passenger services on 1067mm gauge lines
in the region, also the Sanyo Shinkansen
(Click on “Global Site” on home page for English version)
JR Shikoku passenger services on the 1067mm
gauge line from Kojima via the Seto Ohashi bridge to island of
Shikoku.
JR Freight freight services on the 1067mm gauge
network.
Private Railways
Chizu Express
third sector 1067mm gauge passenger railway between Kamigori and Chizu.
56km, 14 stations. Also carries through services of JR West from
Okayama to Tottori (Site in Japanese)
Ibara
Line third sector 1067mm gauge passenger railway between Soja and
Kannabe. 42km, 15 stations. The section between Soja and Kiyone (3.4km)
is on the tracks of JR West (Site in Japanese)
Ichibata Electric Railway 1067mm gauge passenger
railway in the Shimane area. 2 lines, 42km, 25 stations (Site
in Japanese)
Mitsushima Rinkai
Railway 1067mm gauge passenger and freight railway in the Kurashiki
area. Main line 11km, 10 stations plus freight only branches of around 4km
(Site in Japanese)
Nishikigawa
Railway 1067mm gauge passenger railway between Kawanishi and
Nishikicho. 33km, 12 stations. Trains run through from Iwakuni on the
lines of JR West (Site in Japanese)
Wakasa Railway
third sector 1067mm gauge passenger railway between Koge and Wakasa.
19km, 9 stations. Also carries through services of JR West from Tottori
(Site in Japanese)
Metros and trams
Hiroshima
Hiroden
trams. Standard gauge, 6 routes, 35km, 78 stations
Astram Line
rubber tyred guided transit system connecting central Hiroshima with the
Big Arch stadium and university areas. 18km, 21 stations (Site in
Japanese)
Skyrail suspended cabin monorail in the
Midorizaka area. 1.3km, 3 stations (No website located at
present)
