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| Hanwa Line | |
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 Local train (225-5100 series EMU) | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | JR West |
| Locale | Osaka Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 36 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail, Commuter rail |
| System | Urban Network |
| Depot(s) | Hineno, Suita |
| History | |
| Opened | 18 September 1929 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 61.3 km (38.1 mi) (Tennoji - Wakayama) 1.7 km (1.1 mi) (Otori - Higashi-Hagoromo) |
| Number of tracks | Double (Tennoji - Wakayama) Single (Otori - Higashi-Hagoromo) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead lines) |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
The Hanwa Line (阪和線, Hanwa-sen) is a commuter rail line in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The 61.3 km (38.1 mi) line runs between Osaka and Wakayama, Japan and has a 1.7 km branchline in a southern Osaka suburb. The name is taken from the second syllable of Osaka and the first syllable of Wakayama.