The is a railway line in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line connects in Matsue, Shimane with in Shōbara, Hiroshima. Stations Rolling stock KiHa 120 series DMUs History The line opened on 18 December 1932, operating between and . This was extended northward to on 1 August 1934, and southward to Yakawa on 20 November 1934, with the entire line between Shinji and Bingo Ochiai completed on 12 December 1937, including a switch-back at Izumo Sakane. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the line was transferred to the control of JR West. See also List of railway lines in Japan References Rail transport in Shimane Prefecture Rail transport in Hiroshima Prefecture Lines of West Japan Railway Company Railway lines opened in 1932 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Railways with Zig Zags