Dosan Line
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is a railway line in Shikoku
, Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company
(JR Shikoku). It runs between Tadotsu Station in Tadotsu
, Kagawa
and Kubokawa Station in Shimanto
, Kōchi
. The line links the city of Kōchi
with northern Shikoku and the island of Honshū
via the Seto-Ōhashi Line. The first section of the line between Tadotsu and Kotohira
opened in 1889; the whole line was completed in 1951. The name of the line comes from and , the old provincial
names of present-day Kōchi Prefecture
and Kagawa Prefecture
, respectively.
and Kōchi
, Nakamura, or Sukumo
. limited expresses make five round trips per day between Takamatsu
and Kōchi, Nakamura, or Sukumo. The rapid service trains link Kotohira
and Takamatsu once an hour.
The line is generally divided into three parts for local services at Awa-Ikeda and Kōchi. For the segment between Tadotsu and Kotohira, there are through services to/from Okayama and Takamatsu. The Tosa Kuroshio Railway
Gomen-Nahari Line has through service to/from Kōchi.
Shikoku
is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
, Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company
Shikoku Railway Company
, commonly known as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company is headquartered in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.- Lines :...
(JR Shikoku). It runs between Tadotsu Station in Tadotsu
Tadotsu, Kagawa
is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 23,683 and a density of 973.01 persons per km². The total area is 24.34 km²....
, Kagawa
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...
and Kubokawa Station in Shimanto
Shimanto, Kochi (Takaoka)
is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.It was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the town of Kubokawa, from Takaoka District, and the towns of Taishō and Towa, both from Hata District....
, Kōchi
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...
. The line links the city of Kōchi
Kochi, Kochi
is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of...
with northern Shikoku and the island of Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
via the Seto-Ōhashi Line. The first section of the line between Tadotsu and Kotohira
Kotohira Station
is a train station in Kotohira, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:File:Kotohira_Station07s5s4592.jpg|EntranceFile:Kotohira_Station13n4592.jpg|InteriorFile:Kotohira Station14n4592.jpg|KioskFile:Kotohira_Station09n4410.jpg|Platform...
opened in 1889; the whole line was completed in 1951. The name of the line comes from and , the old provincial
Provinces of Japan
Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of kuni , usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun ....
names of present-day Kōchi Prefecture
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...
and Kagawa Prefecture
Kagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:...
, respectively.
Services
limited express trains make 14 round-trips per day between OkayamaOkayama Station
is a railway station located in the ward of Kita-ku, city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by West Japan Railway Company ....
and Kōchi
Kochi Station (Kochi)
is a railway station on the Dosan Line of the Shikoku Railway Company located in the city center of Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.In front of the station is Kōchi-Ekimae Station, a tram stop on the Tosa Electric Railway Sanbashi Line....
, Nakamura, or Sukumo
Sukumo Station
is a railway station in Sukumo, Kōchi, Japan, operated by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway.-Station layout:The elevated station consists of two bay platforms serving two terminating tracks....
. limited expresses make five round trips per day between Takamatsu
Takamatsu Station (Kagawa)
is a railway station on the Yosan and Kōtoku lines in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Shikoku Railway Company.The station is the terminus of the Yosan Line and the Kōtoku Line.- Ground platforms :-External links:*...
and Kōchi, Nakamura, or Sukumo. The rapid service trains link Kotohira
Kotohira Station
is a train station in Kotohira, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:File:Kotohira_Station07s5s4592.jpg|EntranceFile:Kotohira_Station13n4592.jpg|InteriorFile:Kotohira Station14n4592.jpg|KioskFile:Kotohira_Station09n4410.jpg|Platform...
and Takamatsu once an hour.
The line is generally divided into three parts for local services at Awa-Ikeda and Kōchi. For the segment between Tadotsu and Kotohira, there are through services to/from Okayama and Takamatsu. The Tosa Kuroshio Railway
Tosa Kuroshio Railway
The is a railway company in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The name comes from the province of Tosa and Kuroshio Current. The third sector company , founded in 1986, took a former Japanese National Railways line, Nakamura Line, and later two JNR planned lines those constructions were halted halfway...
Gomen-Nahari Line has through service to/from Kōchi.
Stations
- Local trains generally stop at all stations, but sometimes skip stations marked "▽".
- Sunport (Takamatsu - Tadotsu - Kotohira) rapid trains stop at all stations on the Dosan Line.
- See the articles on the NanpūNanpuThe is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku which runs from Okayama to Kōchi and Sukumo. Trains are usually formed of 3-car 2000 series DMUs, and often run coupled with Shimanto services.-History:...
and ShimantoShimanto (train)The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR Shikoku which runs from Takamatsu to Kōchi and Sukumo. Trains are formed of 3-car 2000 series DMUs, and often run coupled with Nanpū services....
limited express services for details of station stops. - Trains are able to pass each other at stations marked "◇" and "◆" (switchback); trains cannot pass at stations marked "｜".
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| Through service to/from the Yosan Line Yosan Line The is a railway line on the island of Shikoku in Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs along the Inland Sea coast, connecting the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu and Matsuyama , continuing on to Uwajima... and the Seto-Ōhashi Line |
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| D12 | 多度津 | - | 0.0 | ■ Yosan Line Yosan Line The is a railway line on the island of Shikoku in Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company . It runs along the Inland Sea coast, connecting the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu and Matsuyama , continuing on to Uwajima... (Y12) (some trains through to ) |
◇ | Tadotsu Tadotsu, Kagawa is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 23,683 and a density of 973.01 persons per km². The total area is 24.34 km².... , Nakatado District Nakatado District, Kagawa is a district located in Kagawa Prefecture.Due to the district government enforcement in 1899, the district was formed when the Naka and Tado Districts merged.The district contains 3 towns.*Kotohira*Tadotsu*Mannō-Timeline:... |
Kagawa Kagawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is Takamatsu.- History :Kagawa was formerly known as Sanuki Province.For a brief period between August 1876 and December 1888, Kagawa was made a part of Ehime Prefecture.-Battle of Yashima:... |
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| D13 | 金蔵寺 | 3.7 | 3.7 | ◇ | Zentsūji Zentsuji, Kagawa is a city in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 34,114 with 13,079 householdd and a population density of 855.42 persons per km². The total area is 39.88 km².... |
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| D14 | 善通寺 | 2.3 | 6.0 | ◇ | ||||
| D15 | 琴平 | 5.3 | 11.3 | Kotoden Kotohira Line Kotoden Kotohira Line The is a Japanese railway line in Kagawa Prefecture, which connects Takamatsu-Chikkō Station in Takamatsu with Kotoden-Kotohira Station in Kotohira. It is owned and operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad. The line color is yellow.-Station list:... Electrified section ends at this station |
◇ | Kotohira Kotohira, Kagawa is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan. The town is best known as the site of Shikoku's largest shrine complex, the Kotohira Shrine .... , Nakatado District |
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| D16 | 塩入 | 6.4 | 17.7 | ◇ | Mannō Manno, Kagawa is a town located in Nakatado District, Kagawa, Japan.As of September 2011, the town has an estimated population of 19,933. The total area is 194.33 km².... , Nakatado District |
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| D17 | 黒川 | 3.9 | 21.6 | ｜ | ||||
| D18 | 讃岐財田 | 2.3 | 23.9 | ◇ | Mitoyo Mitoyo, Kagawa is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 71,178 and a density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 222.66 km².... |
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| D19 | ▽ | 坪尻 | 8.2 | 32.1 | ◆ | Miyoshi Miyoshi, Tokushima is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on March 1, 2006 as a result of the merger between the towns of Ikeda, Ikawa, Mino and Yamashiro, and the villages of Higashiiyayama and Nishiiyayama, all from Miyoshi District.... |
Tokushima Tokushima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun... |
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| D20 | 箸蔵 | 3.3 | 35.4 | ◇ | ||||
| D21 | 佃 | 3.4 | 38.8 | ■ Tokushima Line (B24) | ◇ | |||
| D22 | 阿波池田 | 5.1 | 43.9 | ■ Tokushima Line (B25) | ◇ | |||
| D23 | 三縄 | 3.9 | 47.8 | ◇ | ||||
| D24 | 祖谷口 | 4.5 | 52.3 | ｜ | ||||
| D25 | 阿波川口 | 2.8 | 55.1 | ◇ | ||||
| D26 | 小歩危 | 4.7 | 59.8 | ◇ | ||||
| D27 | 大歩危 | 5.7 | 65.5 | ◇ | ||||
| D28 | 土佐岩原 | 7.2 | 72.7 | ◇ | Ōtoyo Otoyo, Kochi is a town located in Nagaoka District, Kōchi, Japan. It is the only municipality in Shikoku where over 50% of the population is aged over 65.-Geography:... , Nagaoka District Nagaoka District, Kochi is a district located in Kochi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 10,393 and a density of 23.14 persons per km². The total area is 449.15 km².-Towns and villages:*Motoyama*Ōtoyo... |
Kōchi Kochi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography... |
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| D29 | 豊永 | 4.0 | 76.7 | ◇ | ||||
| D30 | 大田口 | 3.7 | 80.4 | ◇ | ||||
| D31 | 土佐穴内 | 2.8 | 83.2 | ｜ | ||||
| D32 | 大杉 | 4.0 | 87.2 | ◇ | ||||
| D33 | 土佐北川 | 6.1 | 93.3 | ◇ | ||||
| D34 | 角茂谷 | 2.2 | 95.5 | ｜ | ||||
| D35 | 繁藤 | 2.1 | 97.6 | ◇ | Kami Kami, Kochi is a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of its founding but with 2003 population estimates, the city has an estimated population of 30,591 and a density of 56.9 persons per km²... |
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| D36 | ▽ | 新改 | 6.3 | 103.9 | ◆ | |||
| D37 | 土佐山田 | 7.4 | 111.3 | ◇ | ||||
| D38 | ▽ | 山田西町 | 0.8 | 112.1 | ｜ | |||
| D39 | ▽ | 土佐長岡 | 2.0 | 114.1 | ｜ | Nankoku Nankoku, Kochi is a city located in Kōchi, Japan. Strong in the fishing industry and the market industry, Nankoku-shi supplies most of Kochi's agricultural needs, because of the amount of fields and plantations. Nankoku-shi's downtown is relatively small, has 2 major supermarkets, one major hospital, a tractor... |
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| D40 | 後免 | 2.1 | 116.2 | Tosa Kuroshio Railway Gomen-Nahari Line (some trains through to ; GN40) | ◇ | |||
| D41 | 土佐大津 | 3.2 | 119.4 | ◇ | Kōchi Kochi, Kochi is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan.Kōchi is the main city of the prefecture with over 40% of its population. As of May 31, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 340,515 and a density of... |
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| D42 | ▽ | 布師田 | 2.0 | 121.4 | ｜ | |||
| D43 | 土佐一宮 | 1.3 | 122.7 | ◇ | ||||
| D44 | ▽ | 薊野 | 1.8 | 124.5 | ◇ | |||
| D45 K00 |
高知 | 2.1 | 126.6 | Tosaden Sanbashi Line | ◇ | |||
| K01 | 入明 | 1.3 | 127.9 | ｜ | ||||
| K02 | 円行寺口 | 0.8 | 128.7 | ｜ | ||||
| K03 | 旭 | 1.5 | 130.2 | Tosaden Ino Line | ◇ | |||
| K04 | 高知商業前 | 1.1 | 131.3 | Tosaden Ino Line | ｜ | |||
| K05 | 朝倉 | 1.4 | 132.7 | Tosaden Ino Line | ◇ | |||
| K06 | 枝川 | 3.5 | 136.2 | Tosaden Ino Line | ｜ | Ino Ino, Kochi is a town located in Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan. The town is famous for the production of .On October 1, 2004 the village of Gohoku, also from Agawa District, and the village of Hongawa, from Tosa District, were merged into Ino, increasing its size by almost a factor of five.As of the merger with... , Agawa District Agawa District, Kochi is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of January 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 35,108 and a density of 43.7 persons per km²... |
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| K07 | 伊野 | 1.8 | 138.0 | Tosaden Ino Line | ◇ | |||
| K08 | 波川 | 1.5 | 139.5 | ｜ | ||||
| K08-1 | 小村神社前 | 2.1 | 141.6 | ｜ | Hidaka Hidaka, Kochi is a village located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 5,917 and a density of 131.84 persons per km²... , Takaoka District Takaoka District, Kochi is a district located in Kōchi, Japan.As of the Shimanto merger but with 2003 population statistics, the district has an estimated population of 68,854 and a density of 45.1 persons per km²... |
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| K09 | 日下 | 2.1 | 143.7 | ◇ | ||||
| K10 | 岡花 | 2.0 | 145.7 | ｜ | ||||
| K11 | 土佐加茂 | 2.9 | 148.6 | ◇ | Sakawa Sakawa, Kochi is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan. It is 28km west of Kōchi City.As of February 29, 2008, Sakawa has an estimated population of 14,606 and a population density of 144.03 persons per km². The total area is 101.21 km².-Geography:... , Takaoka District |
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| K12 | 西佐川 | 3.8 | 152.4 | ◇ | ||||
| K13 | 佐川 | 1.8 | 154.2 | ◇ | ||||
| K14 | 襟野々 | 1.8 | 156.0 | ｜ | ||||
| K15 | 斗賀野 | 2.0 | 158.0 | ◇ | ||||
| K16 | 吾桑 | 5.4 | 163.4 | ◇ | Susaki Susaki, Kochi is a city located in Kōchi, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 26,960 and the density of . The total area is .The city was founded on October 1, 1954.-External links:* *... |
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| K17 | 多ノ郷 | 2.7 | 166.1 | ◇ | ||||
| K18 | 大間 | 0.9 | 167.0 | ｜ | ||||
| K19 | 須崎 | 1.7 | 168.7 | ◇ | ||||
| K20 | 土佐新荘 | 1.9 | 170.6 | ｜ | ||||
| K21 | 安和 | 3.0 | 173.6 | ｜ | ||||
| K22 | 土佐久礼 | 6.1 | 179.7 | ◇ | Nakatosa Nakatosa, Kochi is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.On January 1, 2006 the village of Ōnomi, from Takaoka District, was merged into Nakatosa.As of this merger but with 2003 population statistics, Nakatosa has an estimated population of 8,434 and a density of 43.6 persons per km². The total area is... , Takaoka District |
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| K23 | 影野 | 10.7 | 190.4 | ◇ | Shimanto Shimanto, Kochi (Takaoka) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi, Japan.It was formed on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the town of Kubokawa, from Takaoka District, and the towns of Taishō and Towa, both from Hata District.... , Takaoka District |
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| K24 | 六反地 | 1.8 | 192.2 | ｜ | ||||
| K25 | 仁井田 | 2.0 | 194.2 | ｜ | ||||
| K26 | 窪川 | 4.5 | 198.7 | Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line The is a Japanese railway line operated by Tosa Kuroshio Railway that runs between Shimanto Town and Shimanto City in Kōchi Prefecture.-Stations:... (TK26) (all JR Shikoku Yodo Line Yodo Line The is a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by Shikoku Railway Company . It runs between Shimanto in Kōchi Prefecture and Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture. Its name comes from the ancient provinces of and , which the line connects.-Services:The Yodo Line is a quiet, rural line with only local... trains run through to Kubokawa) |
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