Karatsu Line

Summary

Karatsu Line is a railway line^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of railway_line entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Karatsu Line is located in Saga Prefecture^[3].
• Karatsu Line is in the country of Japan^[4].
• Karatsu Line's instance of is recorded as railway line^[5].
• Karatsu Line's instance of is recorded as zairaisen^[6].
• Karatsu Line's instance of is recorded as Local Transport Line of JR^[7].
• Karatsu Line's instance of is recorded as train service^[8].
• Karatsu Line is owned by Kyushu Railway Company^[9].
• Karatsu Line is operated by Kyushu Railway Company^[10].
• Karatsu Line's Commons category is recorded as Karatsu Line^[11].
• Karatsu Line's terminus is recorded as Kubota Station^[12].
• Karatsu Line's terminus is recorded as Nishi-Karatsu Station^[13].
• December 1, 1898 marks the founding of Karatsu Line^[14].
• Karatsu Line's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Karatsu Line^[15].
• Karatsu Line's type of electrification is recorded as non‐electrified railway system^[16].
• Karatsu Line's type of electrification is recorded as 1500 V DC railway electrification^[17].
• Karatsu Line's track gauge is recorded as 1067 mm track gauge^[18].
• Karatsu Line's topic has template is recorded as Template:Karatsu Line^[19].
• Karatsu Line's date of official opening is recorded as December 1, 1898^[20].
• Karatsu Line's route number is recorded as JK^[21].
• Karatsu Line's route number is recorded as ラツセ^[22].
• Karatsu Line's length is recorded as {'amount': '+42.5'}^[23].
• Karatsu Line's connects with is recorded as Nagasaki Main Line^[24].
• Karatsu Line's connects with is recorded as Chikuhi Line^[25].
• Karatsu Line's connects with is recorded as Saga Prefectural Road Route 23^[26].
• Karatsu Line's speed limit is recorded as {'amount': '+85'}^[27].

Body

Geography

Karatsu Line is in the country of Japan^[4]. It is located in Saga Prefecture^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Karatsu Line's length is recorded as {'amount': '+42.5'}^[23].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include railway line^[5], zairaisen^[6], Local Transport Line of JR^[7], and train service^[8].

History and Context

December 1, 1898 marks the founding of Karatsu Line^[14]. It is owned by Kyushu Railway Company^[9].

Why It Matters

Karatsu Line ranks in the top 5% of railway_line entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]