Aichi Loop Line
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is a Japan
ese railway line between Okazaki Station
, Okazaki
and Kōzōji Station, Kasugai
, operated by . The company or the line is abbreviated as . This is the only line the company operates. Despite its name, the line is not a true loop, but a north-south line east to central Nagoya
, which can be considered as an unclosed loop.
Aichi Loop Railway is a third sector (in Japanese sense) company, shares held by public sector such as Aichi Prefecture
, the city of Toyota
, and also by private companies. Unlike typical third sector lines in Japan, Aichi Loop Line is steadily making a profit, since the line functions as a commuter rail for nearby Toyota Motor factories.
line of JNR. The section between Kitano-Masuzuka and Shin-Toyota was extended and the whole line started a passenger service in 1976. Another part of the line, between Setoshi and Kōzōji, was originally planned as JNR Seto Line, a once cancelled freight line. Okata Line, merged with the planned Seto Line route and the link between two, was renamed as Aichi Loop Line in 1988. Concurrently, newly founded Aichi Loop Line Company succeeded the line from JR Central
.
Japan
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ese railway line between Okazaki Station
Okazaki Station
is an interchange railway station in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Main Line, and a terminus of the Aichi Loop Railway’s Aichi Loop Line. It is located 325.9 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station...
, Okazaki
Okazaki, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 373,339 and a population density of 964 persons per km². The total area was 387.24 km².-Geography:...
and Kōzōji Station, Kasugai
Kasugai, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1943. As of March 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 303,181 and a density of . The total area is ....
, operated by . The company or the line is abbreviated as . This is the only line the company operates. Despite its name, the line is not a true loop, but a north-south line east to central Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
, which can be considered as an unclosed loop.
Aichi Loop Railway is a third sector (in Japanese sense) company, shares held by public sector such as Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, the city of Toyota
Toyota, Aichi
is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current...
, and also by private companies. Unlike typical third sector lines in Japan, Aichi Loop Line is steadily making a profit, since the line functions as a commuter rail for nearby Toyota Motor factories.
Basic data
- Operators, distances:
- Aichi Loop Railway (Category 1)
- Okazaki - Kōzōji: 45.3 km (ca. 28.1 mi.)
- Japan Freight Railway CompanyJapan Freight Railway Company, or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....
(Category 2)- Okazaki — Kita-Okazaki: 5.3 km (ca. 3.3 mi.)
- FreightFreight trainA freight train or goods train is a group of freight cars or goods wagons hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway, ultimately transporting cargo between two points as part of the logistics chain...
operation ceased in 1999.
- Aichi Loop Railway (Category 1)
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1,067 mm (3 ft. 6 in.) - Stations: 23
- Track:
- Double: Naka-Okazaki - Kita-Okazaki, Kitano-Masuzuka - Mikawa-Kamigō, Mikawa-Toyota - Shin-Toyota, Setoshi - Kōzōji
- Single: the rest
- Electric supply: 1,500 VVoltThe volt is the SI derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. The volt is named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta , who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.- Definition :A single volt is defined as the...
DCDirect currentDirect current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through... - Railway signallingRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
: Automatic (ATS-STAutomatic Train StopAn automatic train stop is a system on a train that will automatically stop a train if certain situations happened to prevent accidents from happening....
)
History
The first section of the line, between Okazaki and Kitano-Masuzuka, originally started in 1970 as , a freight railFreight train
A freight train or goods train is a group of freight cars or goods wagons hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway, ultimately transporting cargo between two points as part of the logistics chain...
line of JNR. The section between Kitano-Masuzuka and Shin-Toyota was extended and the whole line started a passenger service in 1976. Another part of the line, between Setoshi and Kōzōji, was originally planned as JNR Seto Line, a once cancelled freight line. Okata Line, merged with the planned Seto Line route and the link between two, was renamed as Aichi Loop Line in 1988. Concurrently, newly founded Aichi Loop Line Company succeeded the line from JR Central
Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
.
Services
There is no rapid service. All trains stop at every station. Two trains per an hour run during the daytime, with three or four per an hour in morning and evening peaks.Station list
- All stations are located in Aichi PrefectureAichi Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
. - Trains can pass each other at stations marked "◇", "^", and "v".
| Station Number |
Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between Stations |
Total | ||||||
| 01 | 岡崎 | - | 0.0 | JR Central Central Japan Railway Company The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station... : Tōkaidō Main Line Tokaido Main Line The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities... |
｜ | Okazaki Okazaki, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 373,339 and a population density of 964 persons per km². The total area was 387.24 km².-Geography:... |
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| 02 | 六名 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ◇ | |||
| 03 | 中岡崎 | 1.7 | 3.4 | Nagoya Railroad Nagoya Railroad , often abbreviated as , is a railroad company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan.Some of the more famous trains operated by Nagoya Railroad include the Panorama Car and the Panorama Car Super, both of which offer views through their wide front windows... (Meitetsu): Nagoya Line |
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| 04 | 北岡崎 | 1.9 | 5.3 | v | |||
| 05 | 大門 | 1.2 | 6.5 | ｜ | |||
| 06 | 北野桝塚 | 2.2 | 8.7 | ^ | |||
| 07 | 三河上郷 | 2.0 | 10.7 | v | Toyota Toyota, Aichi is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current... |
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| 08 | 永覚 | 1.7 | 12.4 | ｜ | |||
| 09 | 末野原 | 1.6 | 14.0 | ◇ | |||
| 10 | 三河豊田 | 1.9 | 15.9 | ^ | |||
| 11 | 新上挙母 | 1.7 | 17.6 | Meitetsu: Mikawa Line Meitetsu Mikawa Line The is a railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Nagoya Railroad between Sanage Station in Toyota and Hekinan Station in Hekinan.All trains on this line operate as Local trains and stop at every station... |
∥ | ||
| 12 | 新豊田 | 1.9 | 19.5 | Meitetsu: Mikawa Line | v | ||
| 13 | 愛環梅坪 | 2.0 | 21.5 | ｜ | |||
| 14 | 四郷 | 2.0 | 23.5 | ◇ | |||
| 15 | 貝津 | 2.0 | 25.5 | ｜ | |||
| 16 | 保見 | 1.3 | 26.8 | ◇ | |||
| 17 | 篠原 | 2.4 | 29.2 | ◇ | |||
| 18 | 八草 | 2.8 | 32.0 | Aichi Rapid Transit: Linimo Linimo , formally the is a magnetic levitation train line in Aichi, Japan, near the city of Nagoya. While primarily built to serve the Expo 2005 fair site, the line is still operating to serve the local community.Linimo is owned and operated by... (L09) |
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| 19 | 山口 | 2.6 | 34.6 | ◇ | Seto Seto, Aichi is a city located in Aichi, Japan. It is located about 35 minutes from Nagoya by way of the Meitetsu Seto Line.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 133,121, with a household number of 53,253, and the density of 1,192.63 persons per km². The total area is 111.62 km².-... |
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| 20 | 瀬戸口 | 2.1 | 36.7 | ◇ | |||
| 21 | 瀬戸市 | 2.4 | 39.1 | Meitetsu: Seto Line Meitetsu Seto Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Aichi Prefecture with Owari Seto Station in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:-Rolling stock:... |
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| 22 | 中水野 | 2.8 | 41.9 | ∥ | |||
| 23 | 高蔵寺 | 3.4 | 45.3 | JR Central: Chūō Main Line Chuo Main Line The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail... (some trains through to/from ) |
∥ | Kasugai Kasugai, Aichi is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1943. As of March 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 303,181 and a density of . The total area is .... |
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