the line from Akisaizaki Station to Takehara Station including Tadanoumi Station and Ōnori Station on July 10, 1932. Extended the line from Takehara Station to Mitsuuchinoumi Station including Yoshina Station, Akimitsu Station and Kazahaya Station on January 17, 1935. Integration Integrated Sango Line into Kure Line and opened Ato Station, Akikawajiri Station, Nigata Station and Kawaraishi Station on November 24, 1935. After integration Closed Kawaraishi Station on December 1, 1940. Renamed Mitsuuchinoumi Station to Yasuura Station on May 1, 1946. Renamed Akimitsu Station to Akitsu Station on December 20, 1949. Re-opened Kawaraishi Station on August 1, 1958. Closed temporary stations (Karyugahama Station and Akihamasaki Station) on August 1, 1967. Electrified the rail way on September 15, 1970. Stopped cargo services on December 1, 1986. Privatized as JR West on April 1, 1987. Opened Kure-Portopia Station on March 19, 1992. Opened Akinagahama Station on October 1, 1994. Opened Karugahama Station and Mizushiri Station and moved Kawaraishi Station on February 7, 1999. Opened Shinhiro Station on March 23, 2002. References Lines of West Japan Railway Company 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Railway lines opened in 1903