page_title: Rikuu West Line
hierarchical_section_title: Rikuu West Line
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 陸羽西線・角川鉄橋。古口 - 高屋。周辺地図はこちら。English: DMU train of Rikuu West Line crossing the Tsunokawa River in Tozawa, Yamagata, Japan. Nikon D40 + AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
context_page_description: The Rikuu West Line is a railway line in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. It connects Shinjō Station to Amarume Station, and trains continue on to Sakata Station, even though it is not officially a part of the Rikuu West Line.
  Its name refers to the ancient provinces of Mutsu and Dewa, although strictly speaking, only the Rikuu East Line connects both areas.
context_section_description: The Rikuu West Line (陸羽西線, Rikuu-sai-sen) is a railway line in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Shinjō Station to Amarume Station, and trains continue on to Sakata Station, even though it is not officially a part of the Rikuu West Line.
  Its name refers to the ancient provinces of Mutsu (陸奥) and Dewa (出羽) (or alternatively, the Meiji-era provinces of Rikuzen (陸前) and Uzen (羽前)), although strictly speaking, only the Rikuu East Line connects both areas.
caption: DMU train on the Rikuu West Line crossing the Tsunokawa River in Tozawa, Yamagata, Japan.
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