# Oito Line
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### Introducing
The Oito Line is a 105.4 km long line connecting Matsumoto Station in Nagano Prefecture to Itoigawa Station in Niigata Prefecture. The 70.1 km route between Matsumoto Station and Minami-Kotani Station, which is under the jurisdiction of JR East, is well-known as a stop for customers visiting the mountain climbing and snow resort areas represented by Shinano-Omachi and Hakuba.
The "Super Azusa" limited express train runs directly from Shinjuku Station, and the line is also used as a commuter and school route in the Matsumoto area. From the driving scenery, you can experience the changing scenery of Shinshu from winter to spring with the magnificent snow-capped Northern Alps, cherry blossoms along the tracks, and rice paddies filled with water for the summer.
### Key data
- Line length: 70.1 km
- Number of stations: 33
- Safety system: [ATP-P](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/link/36#bkmrk-ats-p) / [ATS-Ps](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/link/36#bkmrk-ats-ps)
- Train model: [211 series](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/books/jr-east-train-simulator-english/page/211-series) (3 cars)
- Max speed:
- Matsumoto ~ Shinano Omachi : 95 km/h
- Shinano-Omachi ~ Minami-Otari : 85 km/h
- Max speed after signals:
- Reduced speed (green/yellow): 65 km/h
- Caution (yellow): 45 km/h
- Speed restriction (yellow/yellow): 25 km/h
- Routes:
- Matsumoto ~ Minami-Otari (5329M): Local train - 33 stations - 70.1 km
- Matsumoto ~ Hotaka (3113M): Local train - 11 stations - 16.2 km
- Matsumoto ~ Shinano-Omachi (3241M): Local train - 20 stations - 35.1 km
- Automatic announcements: No
- Conductor announcements: Yes
- Driver announcement ([pointing-and-calling](https://bookstack.cracrayol.org/books/jr-east-train-simulator-english/page/pointing-and-calling)): Yes
### Features
The ATS-P section only covers the link between the first 2 stations (Matsumoto - Kita-Matsumoto). The rest of the line is ATS-Ps.
This train uses 2 levers: a power lever and a brake lever. This allows the brakes to be released only when the engines are powered up (and avoids backing up slightly). However, apart from the keyboard, the mouse and joysticks manage them as if there were only one lever.
### Stations list
**Station name**
**Japanese name**
**Distance (km)**
**JRETS connections**
Matsumoto
松本
0
Kita-Matsumoto
北松本
0,7
Shimauchi
島内
2,6
Shimatakamatsu
島高松
3,8
Azusabashi
梓橋
5,2
Hitoichiba
一日市場
6,8
Nakagaya
中萱
8,4
Minami-Toyoshina
南豊科
10,4
Toyoshina
豊科
11,4
Hakuyachō
柏矢町
14,2
Hotaka
穂高
16,2
Ariake
有明
18,4
Azumi-Oiwake
安曇追分
19,9
Hosono
細野
22,8
Kita-Hosono
北細野
23,8
Shinano-Matsukawa
信濃松川
26,0
Azumi-Kutsukake
安曇沓掛
28,6
Shinano-Tokiwa
信濃常盤
30,9
Minami-Ōmachi
南大町
34,0
Shinano-Ōmachi
信濃大町
35,1
Kita-Ōmachi
北大町
37,2
Shinano-Kizaki
信濃木崎
39,4
Inao
稲尾
41,6
Uminokuchi
海ノ口
42,9
Yanaba
簗場
46,3
Minami-Kamishiro
南神城
52,8
Kamishiro
神城
55,2
Iimori
飯森
56,7
Hakuba
白馬
59,7
Shinano-Moriue
信濃森上
61,6
Hakubaōike
白馬大池
65,4
Chikuni
千国
68,7
Minami-Otari
南小谷
70,1
### Movie
### Useful links
Wikipedia : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Cito\_Line](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Cito_Line)
Driver's guide and timetables: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HrP2b5rDiIn5zPMiYtB48x8VqJmd1hYuBGAQKlmt3Q4/edit#gid=1281070402](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HrP2b5rDiIn5zPMiYtB48x8VqJmd1hYuBGAQKlmt3Q4/edit#gid=1281070402)