Yokosuka Line

Yokosuka Line
JO
Overview
Other name(s)JO / JS
Native name横須賀線
OwnerLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East
LocaleTokyo, Kanagawa prefectures
Termini
Stations19
Color on map     Azure (#006db1)
Service
TypeConventional main line
Operator(s)JR East
JR Freight
Rolling stockE217 series EMU
E231 series EMU
E233 series EMU
E235 series EMU
Daily ridership758,258 (daily 2015)[1]
History
Opened16 June 1889; 135 years ago (1889-06-16)
Technical
Line length73.3 km (45.5 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead line)
Operating speed95 km/h (59 mph) (Ōfuna - Yokosuka)
65 km/h (40 mph) (Yokosuka - Kurihama)
Train protection systemATS-P
Route map

The Yokosuka Line (Japanese: 横須賀線, Hepburn: Yokosuka-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

The Yokosuka Line connects Tokyo Station with Kurihama in Yokosuka, Kanagawa. Officially, the name Yokosuka Line is assigned to the 23.9 km (14.9 mi) segment between Ōfuna and Kurihama stations, but the entire route is commonly referred to as the Yokosuka Line by JR East for passenger service.

  1. ^ "平成27年 大都市交通センサス 首都圏報告書" (PDF). P.92. 国土交通省.