Sakurajima Line

Sakurajima Line
A 323 series train on the Sakurajima Line
Overview
Other name(s)JR Yumesaki Line
StatusOperating
OwnerJR West
LocaleKonohana-ku, Osaka
Termini
Stations4
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)JR West, JR Freight
Rolling stock323 series
History
OpenedApril 5, 1898 (first section)
April 25, 1961 (current form)
Technical
Track length4.1 km (2.5 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track (Universal City-Sakurajima)
Twin single-track (Nishikujo-Universal City)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC (Overhead line)
Operating speed95 km/h (59 mph)
Train protection systemATS-P
Route map

Umeda Freight Line
0.0
Nishikujō
Rokken'ya River
Hokukō Branch Line
Hokkō Canal Bridge No. 2
3.4
Osaka Hokukō
(
closed
1982
)
2.4
0.0
Ajikawaguchi
3.2
Universal City
Hokkō Canal Bridge No. 1
4.0
Sakurajima
(2nd
1966-
1999
)
4.1
Sakurajima
(3rd
opened
1999
)
4.5
Sakurajima
(1st
closed
1966
)
km

The Sakurajima Line (桜島線, Sakurajima-sen) is a railway line in Osaka, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) connecting Nishikujō Station to Sakurajima Station. It is also referred to as the JR Yumesaki Line (JRゆめ咲線). The entire line is within Konohana-ku, Osaka, and connects the Osaka Loop Line to Universal Studios Japan (USJ).

The nickname "Yumesaki Line" was determined in a public poll upon the opening of USJ and the Universal City station. While it was not the first choice, its pleasant sound together with the vision of the area around the Sakurajima Line and USJ being a place where Osaka's dreams were continuing to be born made it the selected choice.

The line is used primarily by a mix of factory workers and tourists. There is also freight traffic operating between Suita and Ajikawaguchi.