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Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, between Ao, Ono
Ono, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 50,522, with a household number of 18,724 and the density of 539.30 persons per km²...
and Hōjōmachi, Kasai
Kasai, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 49,496 and the density of 336.31 persons per km². The total area is 150.19 km²....
. This is the only railway line operates. The third sector company took former Japanese National Railways
Japanese National Railways
, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
line in 1985. The line links Hōjō, a central town of Kasai, and two railway lines, namely JR West
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
Kakogawa Line
Kakogawa Line
The is a railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Kakogawa and Tamba....
and Shintetsu
Kobe Electric Railway
, often called Shintetsu , is a Japanese private railway company in Kobe and surrounding cities.-Lines:*Arima Line *Sanda Line *Kōen-Toshi Line *Ao Line...
Ao Line
Shintetsu Ao Line
The is a commuter railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture of Kobe Electric Railway. It connects Kobe with its northwestern suburb, Ono. The line is 29.2km long, stretching from Suzurandai in Kita-ku to Ao, where the line connects with the West Japan Railway Company Kakogawa Line, although all trains...
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Basic data
- Distance: 13.6 km / 8.5 mi.
- 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: 8
- Double-track line: None
- Electric supply: Not electrified
- 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...
: StaffToken (railway signalling)In railway signalling, a token is a physical object which a locomotive driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track. The token is clearly endorsed with the name of the section it belongs to...
token
Stations
| Station | Distance from start (km) | Connecting Lines | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ao 粟生 |
0.0 | JR West: Kakogawa Line Kakogawa Line The is a railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Kakogawa and Tamba.... Kobe Electric Railway Kobe Electric Railway , often called Shintetsu , is a Japanese private railway company in Kobe and surrounding cities.-Lines:*Arima Line *Sanda Line *Kōen-Toshi Line *Ao Line... : Ao Line Shintetsu Ao Line The is a commuter railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture of Kobe Electric Railway. It connects Kobe with its northwestern suburb, Ono. The line is 29.2km long, stretching from Suzurandai in Kita-ku to Ao, where the line connects with the West Japan Railway Company Kakogawa Line, although all trains... |
Hyōgo Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... |
Ono Ono, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 50,522, with a household number of 18,724 and the density of 539.30 persons per km²... |
| Abiki 網引 |
3.5 | Kasai Kasai, Hyogo is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 49,496 and the density of 336.31 persons per km². The total area is 150.19 km².... |
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| Tahara 田原 |
4.6 | |||
| Hokkeguchi 法華口 |
6.1 | |||
| Harima-Shimosato 播磨下里 |
8.0 | |||
| Osa 長 |
9.8 | |||
| Harima-Yokota 播磨横田 |
11.4 | |||
| Hōjōmachi 北条町 |
13.6 | |||