Kashima Line

Kashima Line
E131 series train running on the Kitaura Bridge (July 2022)
Overview
OwnerJR East
LocaleChiba Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)JR East, JR Freight
Rolling stockE131 Series
Past: 113 Series, 209 series
History
Opened1970
Technical
Line length17.4 km (10.8 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Route map

Kashima Soccer Stadium
Ōarai Kashima Line
Kashimajingū
Ōarai Kashima Line
Nobukata
Mae River
Itako
Hitachitone River
Jūnikyō
Tone River
Katori
Sawara

The Kashima Line (鹿島線, Kashima-sen) is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Katori Station with Kashima Soccer Stadium Station by crossing and then following the Tone River, at the border between Chiba Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture.