History
The Hakubi Line was constructed as a generally south to north line. The north section opened on 10 August 1919 with the line between Hōki-Mizoguchi and Hōki-Daisen. The Hakubi South Line was created in 1925, with service between Shisawa (now Gōkei) and Kurashiki. In 1926, the line was extended through Ashidachi. The following two years brought more station openings with the line extending through Bitchū-Kawamo in 1927, and the section the connection between the north and south segments being made in 1928.
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