Kashima Line - History

History

This line was planned as the main mass transportation method within the Kashima Industrial Zone along the southern coast of Ibaraki Prefecture, to connect with the Tokyo Metropolis.

  • 20 August 1970 - Newly operated between Katori and Kashima-Jingū (14.2 km), as JNR Kashima Line.
  • 12 November 1970 - Newly operated between Kashima-Jingū and Kita-Kashima (3.2 km), as the freight line.
  • 24 October 1974 - The line was electrified.
  • March 1978 - Jet airplane fuel transport service was started from Kashima Rinkai Kashima Rinko Line (owned by Kashima Rinkai Railway), via Kita-Kashima Station, to Tsuchiya Freight Terminal Station, near Narita Station, to supply New Tokyo International Airport.
  • 25 July 1978, Passenger service was begun between Kashima-Jingū and Kita-Kashima, as the beginning of passenger service in Kashima Rinko Line.
  • 8 August 1983 - Jet fuel freight line ended (pipelines came on service).
  • 1 December 1983 - The passenger service between Kashima-Jingū and Kita-Kashima was abolished, which was started in 1978.
  • 14 March 1985 - The passenger service was re-opened in the section between Kashima- Jingu and Kita-Kashima, as the opening of Kashima Rinkai Oarai Kashima Line.
  • 1 April 1987 - JR East succeeded this line from JNR.
  • 12 March 1994 - Kita-Kashima Station was renamed to Kashima-Soccer-Stadium Station, and it served as a temporary station for football spectators in Kashima Stadium.
  • 2 June 2002 - 2002 FIFA World Cup game, Argentina - Nigeria was played in Kashima Stadium. JR East operated special trains between Chiba Station to Kashima-Soccer-Stadium Station, as special rapid trains.

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