Hankyu Arashiyama Line

Hankyu Arashiyama Line
Arashiyama Line train (6300 series)
Overview
Native name阪急嵐山線
LocaleKansai
Termini
  • Katsura
  • Arashiyama
Stations4
Service
Operator(s)Hankyu Railway
Depot(s)Katsura
Rolling stock6300 series EMU
7300 series EMU(under substitution)
8300 series EMU(under substitution)
Technical
Line length4.1 km (2.5 mi)
Number of tracksSingle
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead line
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)

The Hankyu Arashiyama Line (嵐山線, Arashiyama-sen) is a railway line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by private railway operator Hankyu Railway. It connects Katsura and Arashiyama on the west side of the city, linking the area along the line to the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line that extends east to central Kyoto and south to Osaka. The line is 4.1 km long.[1]

Trains on the line mainly use 4-car Hankyu 6300 series electric multiple unit trains, which were originally built for limited express services on the main line from 1975 and refurbished for Arashiyama Line services from 2009.

  1. ^ JTB Timetable March 2010 issue, p. 841