JR Kobe Line
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The is the nickname of portions of the 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...

 and the Sanyō Main Line, between Osaka Station
Osaka Station
is a station on the West Japan Railway Company located in the Umeda district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the city's main rail terminal in the north....

 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture and Himeji Station
Himeji Station
on the West Japan Railway Company is located in the heart of Himeji, Japan. Himeji is a major stop on the Sanyō Main Line, and the western end of the JR Kobe Line...

 in Himeji, 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 :...

. The line, along with the JR Kyoto Line
JR Kyoto Line
The is the common name of a portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, between Kyoto Station and Osaka Station. The line is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company ....

 and the Biwako Line, forms a contiguous service that is the main trunk of West Japan Railway Company
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:...

's Urban Network commuter rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area
Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto
is a Japanese metropolitan region encompassing the metropolitan areas of the cities of Osaka in Osaka prefecture, Kobe in Hyōgo Prefecture, and Kyoto in Kyoto prefecture. The entire region has a population of 18,644,000 over an area of 11,170 km²...

. The line also offers continuous service to the Gakkentoshi Line
Gakkentoshi Line
The , nicknamed officially the , is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, Japan, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company...

 via the JR Tōzai Line
JR Tozai Line
is one of several Metro / commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, operated by West Japan Railway Company. The line, whose name literally means "east-west", runs underground through central Osaka and connects the Gakkentoshi Line at Kyobashi Station in Osaka and the...

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Trains

    • Continuing service from the Kyoto Line
      JR Kyoto Line
      The is the common name of a portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, between Kyoto Station and Osaka Station. The line is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company ....

      , trains stop at Osaka, Amagasaki, Ashiya, Sannomiya, Kobe, Akashi, Nishi-Akashi, Kakogawa and Himeji. Service extends beyond Himeji on Sanyo Main Line to Aboshi and Ako Line
      Ako Line
      is a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Aioi, Hyōgo Prefecture to Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. A branch line off the Sanyō Main Line, Akō Line originates at Aioi, runs south of the main line along the Seto Inland Sea, and rejoins the main line at Higashi-Okayama.The entire ...

       to Banshu-Ako
      Banshu-Ako Station
      is a train station on the Akō Line of JR West, located in Ako, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The prefix Banshū, indicating the station's location in the old Harima province, was given to distinguish the station from on the Iida Line in Nagano Prefecture , which used the same kanji characters as...

      .
    • Continuing service from the Kyoto Line, trains stop at Osaka, Amagasaki, Nishinomiya, Ashiya, Sumiyoshi, Rokkomichi, Sannomiya, Motomachi, Kobe, Hyōgo, Suma, Tarumi, Maiko and Akashi as rapid service trains and every station after Akashi as local trains. Service extends beyond Himeji on Sanyo Main Line to Aboshi and Ako Line to Banshu-Ako. In the morning and at night, trains pass Suma, Tarumi and Maiko.
    • Continuing service from the Kyoto Line at Osaka and the JR Tōzai Line
      JR Tozai Line
      is one of several Metro / commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, operated by West Japan Railway Company. The line, whose name literally means "east-west", runs underground through central Osaka and connects the Gakkentoshi Line at Kyobashi Station in Osaka and the...

       at Amagasaki. Makes every stop to Nishi-Akashi, with some extended service to Kakogawa during rush hour.

Stations

Stations are listed from east to west.

●: Stops at all times,|: Skips at all times, ▲: Limited stops during rush hour
Line name in official Station Japanese Distance (km) Stop Transfers Location
from Osaka Local Rapid Special Rapid Ward, City Prefecture
Continuing service from the JR Kyoto Line
JR Kyoto Line
The is the common name of a portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, between Kyoto Station and Osaka Station. The line is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company ....

Tōkaidō Main Line Osaka
Osaka Station
is a station on the West Japan Railway Company located in the Umeda district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the city's main rail terminal in the north....

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JR Kyoto Line
JR Kyoto Line
The is the common name of a portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, between Kyoto Station and Osaka Station. The line is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company ....

 (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...

), Osaka Loop Line
Osaka Loop Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company . It encircles central Osaka.The second loop line, the Osaka Higashi Line, from Hanaten to Kyuhoji was opened on March 15, 2008, and the line from Shigino to Shin-Ōsaka is planned to open in 2020.-Outline:This loop line consists...


Hankyu Kyoto Line, Hankyu Kobe Line
Hankyu Kobe Line
The of Hankyu Railway is one of the three major commuter heavy rail line in the Keihanshin conurbation of Japan. It links the urban centres of Osaka and Kobe by connecting the major stations of Umeda in Osaka and Sannomiya in Kobe....

, Hankyu Takarazuka Line (Umeda Station
Umeda Station
is a railway station located in Kita-ku in the northern commercial center of Osaka, Japan. It is the busiest station in Western Japan, serving 2,343,727 passengers daily in 2005.Umeda Station is served by the following railways:...

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Hanshin Main Line (Umeda Station)
Osaka Municipal Subway
Osaka Municipal Subway
is the metro network in the city of Osaka, Japan, forming an integral part of the extensive mass transit system of Greater Osaka , having 125 out of the 1,108 rail stations in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto region. In 2010 the greater Osaka region had 13 million rail passengers daily of which the Osaka...

: Midosuji Line (M16: Umeda Station), Yotsubashi Line (Y11: Nishi-Umeda Station
Nishi-Umeda Station
is the terminus of the Osaka Municipal Subway Yotsubashi Line in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, close to Herbis OSAKA and Herbis ENT operated by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd...

), Tanimachi Line (T20: Higashi-Umeda Station
Higashi-Umeda Station
is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station is located along Whity Umeda.-Connecting lines from Higashi-Umeda:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Midōsuji Line...

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Kita-ku, Osaka
Kita-ku, Osaka
is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-Economy:West Japan Railway Company has its headquarters in Kita-ku. Nihon Bussan has its headquarters in Kita-ku. Dentsu and Yomiuri Shimbun have branch offices in Kita-ku. Mazda has an office in the Umeda Sky Building Tower East. Air France has an office on the...

Osaka
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...

Tsukamoto
Tsukamoto Station
is a train station on the Tōkaidō Line in Tsukamoto Nichome, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Line:*West Japan Railway Company *Tōkaidō Line -Layout:*There are two island platforms with four tracks....

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Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in the north of the city.-Economy:Nissin Foods has its corporate headquarters in Yodogawa-ku. The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed....

Amagasaki
Amagasaki Station (JR West)
is a train station on the Tōkaidō Main Line , Fukuchiyama Line and JR Tōzai Line of JR West, located in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, opened in 1874. Until 1997, Amagasaki was only a local stop, but it has since become a major junction with the opening of the JR Tōzai Line...

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JR Tōzai Line
JR Tozai Line
is one of several Metro / commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, operated by West Japan Railway Company. The line, whose name literally means "east-west", runs underground through central Osaka and connects the Gakkentoshi Line at Kyobashi Station in Osaka and the...

, JR Takarazuka Line (Fukuchiyama Line
Fukuchiyama Line
The is a railway line of West Japan Railway between Osaka and Fukuchiyama, Japan. Within JR West's "Urban Network" covering the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan region, the line from Osaka to Sasayamaguchi is also called the JR Takarazuka Line...

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Amagasaki
Amagasaki, Hyogo
is an industrial city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1916. Its population is around 460,000, below its peak of over 554,000 in 1971.-History:...

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 :...

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Nishinomiya
Nishinomiya, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Ōsaka and Kōbe. On April 1, 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary. It is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers baseball team plays home games and where Japan's annual high school baseball...

Nishinomiya
Nishinomiya Station (JR West)
is a train station located in Ikeda-chō , Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan operated by the West Japan Railway Company . The station is on the JR Kobe Line which runs between Osaka Station and Himeji Station; part of the main Tōkaidō Line...

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Sakura Shukugawa
Sakura Shukugawa Station
is a train station located in Kagura-chō , Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, and is operated by the West Japan Railway Company. The station is on the JR Kobe Line which runs between Osaka Station and Himeji Station; part of the Tōkaidō Main Line. The station was built between two existing JR...

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Ashiya
Ashiya Station (JR West)
is a train station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of JR West, located in Ashiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Operation:The JR station consists of six tracks, with two island platforms serving the four tracks on the inside, and two express tracks on the outside for passing trains...

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Ashiya
Ashiya, Hyogo
is a city founded on November 10, 1940 located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Osaka and Kobe.-Demographics:As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 93,094 and the density of 5,030 persons per km². The total area is 18.47 km²...

Konan Yamate
Konan-Yamate Station
is a train station in Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...

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Higashinada-ku, Kobe
Higashinada-ku, Kobe
is one of 9 wards of Kobe in Japan. It has an area of 30.36 km², and a population of 207,146 . South of the Hanshin line, it is also home to some notable sake brewing areas, including Uozaki and Mikage.-Railways:...

Settsu-Motoyama
Settsu-Motoyama Station
is a railway station on the JR Kōbe Line in Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, between Kōnan-Yamate Station and Sumiyoshi Station. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company ....

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Sumiyoshi
Sumiyoshi Station (JR West)
is a train station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of JR West, located in Higashi-Nada-ku, Kobe Japan and a transfer point to Rokko Liner, which connects mainland Kobe to the man-made Rokko Island.-Usage:...

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Kobe New Transit
Kobe New Transit
is the third-sector semipublic company that runs Port Island Line and Rokkō Island Line automated guideway transit systems in Kobe, Japan...

: Rokko Island Line
Rokko Island Line
The , commonly known as is an automated guideway transit system in Kobe, Japan. Operated by Kobe New Transit, it connects the man-made Rokkō Island to Sumiyoshi Station on the JR Kobe Line.-Stations:*Sumiyoshi...

 (R01)
Rokkomichi
Rokkomichi Station
is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company Tōkaidō Main Line in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:The elevated station has two island platforms; one is for Osaka-bound trains and the other is for Kobe-bound trains....

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Nada-ku, Kobe
Nada-ku, Kobe
is one of 9 wards of Kobe in Japan. It has an area of 31.4 km², and a population of 129,095 .A leading national university in Japan, Kobe University, is located in this ward, as is the city's Oji Zoo....

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Sannomiya
Sannomiya Station (JR West)
is a train station located in Nunobiki-chō, Chūō Ward, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, and is operated by the West Japan Railway Company. The station is on the JR Kobe Line which runs between Osaka Station and Himeji Station; part of the Tōkaidō Main Line...

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Hankyu Kobe Line, Kobe Kosoku Line
Tozai Line (Kobe)
The Tōzai Line is one of two lines of Kobe Rapid Transit Railway, and operated by Hanshin Railway and Hankyu Railway. Trains from Hanshin, Hankyu and Sanyo railways enter this line....

 (Sannomiya
Sannomiya Station
is located in the heart of Kobe, Japan. This station is the main railway terminal of Kobe.- Lines :*Hanshin Electric Railway *Hankyu Railway *Kobe Municipal Subway...

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Hanshin Main Line
Kobe New Transit: Port Island Line (P01)
Kobe Municipal Subway
Kobe Municipal Subway
is the subway of Kobe. It has two lines.-Lines:- External links :****...

: Seishin-Yamate Line
Seishin-Yamate Line
The is one of two lines of Kobe Municipal Subway that links the central district and suburbs of Kobe. It is sometimes called U-Line after its shape on maps.-Stations on the Seishin-Yamate Line:- Rolling stock :* 1000 series...

 (S03: Sannomiya Station), Kaigan Line
Kaigan Line
The is one of two lines of Kobe Municipal Subway . Trains of the line are propelled by linear motors.-Stations on the Kaigan Line:- Rolling stock :* 5000 series All trains are based at Misaki-Kōen Depot....

 (K01: Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station)
Chuo-ku, Kobe
Chuo-ku, Kobe
is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 28.37 km², and a population of 119,768 .The Consulate-General of Panama in Kobe is located on the eighth floor of the Moriyama Building in Chūō-ku.-Related matters:*Port of Kobe*Port Island...

Motomachi
Motomachi Station (Hyogo)
is a railway station in Motomachi, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.It is one of the main stations serving the central business district of Kobe...

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Hanshin Main Line, Kobe Kosoku Line
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Hanshin Kobe Kosoku Line
Hankyu Kobe Kosoku Line
Kobe Municipal Subway: Kaigan Line (K04: Harborland Station
Harborland Station
is a train station on the Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line in Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:An island platform serving 2 tracks is located on the 2nd basement, lower level than ticket gates.-Surroundings:Underground city*Duo Kobe...

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Sanyo Main Line
Hyōgo
Hyogo Station
is a train station in Hyōgo-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*West Japan Railway Company *Sanyo Main Line *Wadamisaki Line-Layout:-History:*Nov 1,1888 Hyōgo-Akashi was opened by Sanyō Railway....

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Wadamisaki Line
Wadamisaki Line
is an unofficial name for the spur line of the Sanyo Main Line, operated by West Japan Railway Company and connecting Hyogo on the main line and Wadamisaki.-Operation:...

Hyogo-ku, Kobe
Hyogo-ku, Kobe
is one of 9 wards of Kobe in Japan. It has an area of 1 km², and a population of 107,553 . It was voted hypest city in history by Bigbills.com-External links:*...

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Kobe Municipal Subway: Seishin-Yamate Line (S09), Kaigan Line (K10) Nagata-ku, Kobe
Nagata-ku, Kobe
is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 11.46 km², and a population of 102,387 . This region suffered the largest number of casualties in the Great Hanshin earthquake.-External links:*...

Takatori
Takatori Station (Hyogo)
is a railway station on the JR West San'yō Main Line in Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Only local trains stop at Takatori Station...

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Suma-ku, Kobe
Suma-ku, Kobe
is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 30.0 km², and a population of 168,400 .There is a white sandy beach in this ward, which attracts tourists to the Kansai region for sun bathing and popular events during the summer season. The same beach has appeared in the classic...

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Suma
Suma Station
is a railway station on the JR West San'yō Main Line in Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.A pathway connects the station's south exit with the Suma beach on the Seto Inland Sea, while the Sanyo Electric Railway Suma Station is a short walk on the north side.-Operation:The station consists of...

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Sanyo Railway Main Line (Sanyo Suma Station
Sanyo Suma Station
is a train station in Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-History:A temporary station was opened here by the Hyogo Electric Tramway as on March 15, 1910. The permanent Suma Station opened in July 1912, in preparation for a westward extension to Ichinotani on July 11. The station was renamed ...

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Sanyo Railway Main Line (Sanyo Shioya Station) Tarumi-ku, Kobe
Tarumi-ku, Kobe
is one of nine wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 26.89 km², and a population of 219,958 .Tarumi-ku is a western suburban area of Kobe, providing fine, quiet residential towns for commuters to downtown Kobe and even Osaka...

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Sanyo Railway Main Line (Sanyo Tarumi Station)
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Sanyo Railway Main Line (Maiko-koen Station)
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Akashi
Akashi, Hyogo
is a city located in southern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the Seto Inland Sea west of Kobe.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 290,776, with 117,392 households, and a population density of 5,907.68 persons per km²...

Akashi
Akashi Station
is a train station on the Sanyō Main Line serving the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, on the north side of Sanyo Akashi Station on the Sanyo Railway Main Line...

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Sanyo Railway Main Line (Sanyo Akashi Station)
Nishi Akashi
Nishi-Akashi Station
is a Sanyō Shinkansen and Sanyō Main Line train station serving the city of Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As part of the Urban Network, the J-Through Card, ICOCA, Suica, PiTaPa, TOICA and SUGOCA can all be used on the Sanyō Main Line .-Station and platforms:The Shinkansen and regular train...

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Sanyō Shinkansen
Sanyō Shinkansen
The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...

Okubo
Okubo Station (Hyogo)
is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company Sanyo Main Line in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.If trains cannot run on schedule, rapid services and special rapid services terminate at this station, or trains do not run to Himeji....

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Tsuchiyama
Tsuchiyama Station
is a train station in Harima, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Station layout:Tsuchiyama is a ground-level station with one side platform, one island platform, and three tracks...

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Harima
Harima, Hyogo
is a town located in Kako District, Hyōgo, Japan. The town shares its name with Harima Province, one of the old provinces of Japan. Harima was known as Ae village until April 1962...

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Kakogawa
Kakogawa, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 15, 1950.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 268,565 and a population density of 1,940 persons per km². The total area is 138.51 km²...

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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....

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Takasago
Takasago, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1954. It lies between the cities of Kakogawa 加古川 to the east and Himeji 姫路 to the west, which is known for its castle....

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Himeji
Himeji, Hyogo
is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 535,945, with 206,409 households. The total area is 534.43 km².- History :...

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Himeji
Himeji Station
on the West Japan Railway Company is located in the heart of Himeji, Japan. Himeji is a major stop on the Sanyō Main Line, and the western end of the JR Kobe Line...

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Sanyō Main Line, Sanyō Shinkansen
Sanyō Shinkansen
The is a line of the Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail network, connecting Shin-Ōsaka in Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan...

, Bantan Line
Bantan Line
The is a railway line that runs between Himeji and Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line...

, Kishin Line
Kishin Line
is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company between Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture and Niimi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:*S: Trains stop*s: Some trains stop*|: Trains pass-Rolling stock:...


Sanyo Railway Main Line (Sanyo Himeji Station
Sanyo Himeji Station
is a railway station located in the heart of Himeji, Japan and is the western terminus of the Main Line of Sanyo Electric Railway.The station building is located close to the JR West Himeji Station on the Sanyō Main Line and Sanyō Shinkansen.- Structure :...

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Continuing service on the Sanyō Main Line and the Ako Line
Ako Line
is a railway line of West Japan Railway Company between Aioi, Hyōgo Prefecture to Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. A branch line off the Sanyō Main Line, Akō Line originates at Aioi, runs south of the main line along the Seto Inland Sea, and rejoins the main line at Higashi-Okayama.The entire ...


Current

  • 205 series
    205 series
    The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company .- Lines on which 205 series trains operate :...

     (from 1986 until 2006, from 2011)
  • 207 series
    207 series
    The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region of Japan since 1991.This EMU was introduced in 1991 to replace ageing 103 series EMUs operating on the Fukuchiyama Line and the Katamachi Line.This train bears no relation to the 207...

     (from 1991)
  • 221 series
    221 series
    The is a suburban electric multiple unit operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region of Japan.-8-car sets:-6-car sets:-4-car sets:-8-car sets:-6-car sets:-4-car sets:-2-car sets:-4-car sets:...

     (from 1989)
  • 223 series
    223 series
    The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region, Chūgoku region and Shikoku of Japan...

     (from 1994)
  • 225 series
    225 series
    The is a DC electric multiple unit operated by West Japan Railway Company on suburban services in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Keihanshin area since December 2010.-Design:226 vehicles are on order, at a cost of approximately 30 billion yen...

     (from 2010)
  • 285 series
    285 series
    The is an electric multiple unit train type operated jointly by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company on the overnight Sunrise Izumo/Sunrise Seto limited express service in Japan....

     (from 1998)
  • 321 series
    321 series
    The is a commuter electric multiple unit operated by West Japan Railway Company in the Kansai Region of Japan.-Overview:The 321 series was developed from the earlier 207 series to replace the ageing 201 series and 205 series trains on the Tōkaidō Main Line...

     (from 2005)
  • Chizu Express HOT7000 series (from 1994, through service with Chizu Line
    Chizu Express
    The ' is a Japanese third-sector semi-public railway that connects Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and runs a total of 56.1 kilometers...

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  • KiHa 189 series
    KiHa 189 series
    The is a diesel multiple unit type operated by West Japan Railway Company on Hamakaze limited express services between and in Japan since November 2010.-Formation:Trains are formed as 3-car sets, as shown below.-Interior:...

     (from 2010)

Former

  • 103 series
    103 series
    The is a commuter electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company . They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company .-Prototype:Built in 1963...

     (until August 1, 2005)
  • 113 series
    113 series
    The is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways , currently operated by Central Japan Railway Company , West Japan Railway Company , and Shikoku Railway Company , and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company .The design was...

     (until October 16, 2004)
  • 115 series
    115 series
    The is a DC electric multiple unit train type developed by Japanese National Railways and now operated by East Japan Railway Company , West Japan Railway Company , and the Shinano Railway.-JR East:...

  • 117 series
    117 series
    The is a Japanese suburban electric multiple unit introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company . A total of 216 cars were manufactured...

     (from 1980 until May 10, 1999)
  • 201 series
    201 series
    The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company ....

     (from 1983 until 2007)

See also

  • Hankyu Kobe Line
    Hankyu Kobe Line
    The of Hankyu Railway is one of the three major commuter heavy rail line in the Keihanshin conurbation of Japan. It links the urban centres of Osaka and Kobe by connecting the major stations of Umeda in Osaka and Sannomiya in Kobe....

  • Biwako Line
  • JR Kyoto Line
    JR Kyoto Line
    The is the common name of a portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, between Kyoto Station and Osaka Station. The line is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company ....

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