Outline

The Nishi Kyushu route of the Kyushu Shinkansen connects between the city of Fukuoka and the city of Nagasaki via the city of Saga.

The section between Takeo-Onsen and Nagasaki is 66 km long, and the section between Takeo-Onsen and Isahaya began construction in March 2008.
Although the gauge of the line had been originally designed as narrow gauge (1,067 mm), the plan was changed to standard gauge (1,435 mm) in 2012.

This line opened on September 23, 2022.

Kyushu Shinkansen

Route Map and Main Construction Sections

Overview of the Section for Takeo-Onsen to Nagasaki

Opening year September 23, 2022
Construction length 67 km
Earthwork: 5.3 km (8%)
Bridge: 7.1 km (11%)
Viaduct: 13.6 km (20%)
Tunnel: 41.0 km (61%)
Line length 66 km
Major tunnels Tawarazaka tunnel (5.7 km), Kuyama tunnel (5.0 km), Shin-Nagasaki tunnel (7.5 km)
Major bridges Hakamano overbridge (152 m), Chiwatagawa river bridge (213 m), No.2 Honmyogawa river bridge (265 m)
Municipalities alongside the line Takeo, Ureshino, Higashi Sonogi, Omura, Isahaya, Nagasaki
Stations Takeo-Onsen, Ureshino-Onsen, Shin-Omura, Isahaya, Nagasaki