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| Wakayama Line | |
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 227-1000 series at Ōji Station | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Nara, Wakayama prefectures |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 36 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) |  JR West |
| Rolling stock | 201 series, 221 series, 227-1000 series EMUs |
| History | |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 87.5 km (54.4 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Fully single-track |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Signalling | Automatic closed block |
| Train protection system | ATS-SW |
The Wakayama Line (和歌山線, Wakayama-sen) is a railway line that links Nara Prefecture to Wakayama Prefecture in Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It connects Ōji Station on the Yamatoji Line to Wakayama Station on the Hanwa Line and Kisei Main Line, with through train service to JR Namba via the Yamatoji Line and to Nara via the Sakurai Line.