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| Bantan Line | |
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 KiHa 189 series DMU on a Hamakaze limited express service | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 18 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) |  JR West |
| Rolling stock | 103 series EMU, 221 series EMU, 223-6000 series EMU, KiHa 40/41 DMU, KiHa 189 series DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 July 1894 |
| Last extension | 1 April 1906 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 65.7 km (40.8 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead lines) (Himeji–Teramae) |
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) (Himeji–Fukusaki, Teramae–Wadayama) 110 km/h (68 mph) (Fukusaki–Teramae) |
| Signalling | Special automatic closed block |
| Train protection system | ATS-SW |
The Bantan Line (播但線, Bantan-sen) is a railway line that connects Himeji and Wadayama station in Asago City, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line. The name refers to the ancient provinces of Harima (播磨) and Tajima (但馬), which the line connects.
The line is 65.7 km (40.8 mi) long, with 18 stations.