Izu Kyūkō Line (Izu Kyūkō Line) is, connecting Izukyu Shimoda Station of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture from Ito Station Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, railway lines of Izukyu.
Whole line opened in December 10, 1961. Izu Peninsula running along the eastern coast, but the section that actually see the sea is about half. This is because of the terrain Seridasu Izu Peninsula unique mountain to the sea, is because you did not have to be heavy use of the tunnel. In addition, Hakone by the aftermath of war (Izu also called a war) to the Seibu-based company will be holding a sea of ​​land, such as the current Shimoda near the Prince Hotel, Kawazu - Izu current Yatsu tunnel of the mountain side between the steep Shimoda but also it affects it had to change the route over.
Izukyu along the line, the spa town a lot, construction at the time for a long time when you dig a tunnel, ground to a source penetration, had caused the cave-in accident often. In this accident, a large number of construction employees fell victim.
Kawana - Between Futo, can be overlooking the sea from the position of the above sea level 100m greater. Cape under eyes Kawana, Kawana Hotel Golf Course is spread. Katase Shirota - Izu Inatori In between running the nearby beach, in a section that represents a steep car window Izu, when you ride in the "resort 21", the sea in full view spread. Conductor in the car broadcasting except for the one-man operation train in this section is the announcement of Shichito Izu (JR East Japan express the "super view Dancer" in the NRE view attendant is responsible for broadcasting to come fly to Izu Kyūkō Line). If you can not see bad weather, broadcast refused such as a statement to that effect "is not available unfortunately today".
Izukyu 2100 system train (Izukyu 2100 Kei rail), train Izukyu is held. There is a nickname of "resort 21".
29th (1986 years) railway Friends of Blue Ribbon Award.