Kakogawa Line

Kakogawa Line
A Kakogawa Line train with artistic design by Tadanori Yokoo
Overview
OwnerLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
LocaleHyōgo Prefecture
Termini
Stations21
Service
Rolling stock103 series, 125 series
History
Opened1 April 1913; 111 years ago (1913-04-01)
Last extension27 December 1924; 99 years ago (1924-12-27)
Technical
Line length48.5 km (30.1 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead line)
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)

The Kakogawa Line (加古川線, Kakogawa-sen) is a railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), which connects the cities of Kakogawa and Tamba.[1]

The 48.5-kilometre (30.1 mi) line begins at Kakogawa Station on the JR Kobe Line (Sanyō Main Line) and ends at Tanikawa Station on the Fukuchiyama Line.

  1. ^ "近畿エリア・広島エリアに「路線記号」を導入します:JR西日本". www.westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-24.