Yamatoji Line

Yamatoji Line
207 series EMU on a Yamatoji Line Direct Rapid Service
Overview
Native name大和路線
OwnerJR West
LocaleKansai (Kyoto, Nara, Osaka prefectures)
Termini
  • Kamo
  • JR Namba
Stations22
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemUrban Network
Depot(s)Nara Depot
Rolling stock201 series EMU
221 series EMU
207 series EMU (Kizu–Nara)
321 series EMU (Kizu–Nara)
History
Opened1988 (1889)
Technical
Line length54.0 km (33.6 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead lines)
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph) (Nara–Tennoji)
95 km/h (59 mph) (Kamo–Nara, Tennoji–JR Namba)

The Yamatoji Line (大和路線, Yamatoji-sen) is the common name of the western portion of the Kansai Main Line. The line is owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It starts at Kamo Station in Kyoto Prefecture and ends at JR Namba Station in Naniwa-ku, Osaka.