Ohmi Railway Taga Line
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The is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture
operated by Ohmi Railway
. It connects Hikone
city and Taga
town.
The single-track line is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long, connecting Takamiya
on the Main Line
in Hikone
to Taga Taisha-mae
in Taga
. It is electrified at 1,500 V DC, and the track gauge is .
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
operated by Ohmi Railway
Ohmi Railway
is a Japanese private railway company which operates in Shiga Prefecture, and a member of the Seibu group since 1943. The company is named after the Ōmi Province, the former name of the present-day Shiga. The railway is nicknamed by local users because of its noisy sound.- History :Ohmi Railway is...
. It connects Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga, Japan. The city was incorporated on February 11, 1937.Hikone's most famous historical site is Hikone Castle. Its construction was begun in 1603, by Ii Naokatsu, son of the former lord, Ii Naomasa, but was not completed until 1622...
city and Taga
Taga, Shiga
is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga, Japan. It has developed as a shrine town of Taga-taisha, one of the most famous shrines in Shiga.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,322 and a density of 61.22 persons per km². The total area is 135.93 km².-External links:* *...
town.
The single-track line is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long, connecting Takamiya
Takamiya Station (Shiga)
is a train station in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.-Lines:*Ohmi Railway**Main Line**Taga Line-Layout:The station has a side platform with a track and wn island platform with 2 tracks.-Stations next to Takamiya:-External links:...
on the Main Line
Ohmi Railway Main Line
The is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by Ohmi Railway. It connects the cities of Maibara and Koka. It is running parallel with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen between Takamiya and Gokasho.The line is long, stretching from Maibara to Kibukawa...
in Hikone
Hikone, Shiga
is a city located in Shiga, Japan. The city was incorporated on February 11, 1937.Hikone's most famous historical site is Hikone Castle. Its construction was begun in 1603, by Ii Naokatsu, son of the former lord, Ii Naomasa, but was not completed until 1622...
to Taga Taisha-mae
Taga Taisha-mae Station
is a train station in Taga, Shiga, Japan. A nearby station of Taga Taisha, one of the most famous shrine in Shiga.-History:*1914 The line opened to this station*1925 The track was electrified*1998 Taga Station had its name changed to Taga Taisha-mae Station...
in Taga
Taga, Shiga
is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga, Japan. It has developed as a shrine town of Taga-taisha, one of the most famous shrines in Shiga.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,322 and a density of 61.22 persons per km². The total area is 135.93 km².-External links:* *...
. It is electrified at 1,500 V DC, and the track gauge is .
Stations
| Station | Distance (km) | Connections | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takamiya Takamiya Station (Shiga) is a train station in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.-Lines:*Ohmi Railway**Main Line**Taga Line-Layout:The station has a side platform with a track and wn island platform with 2 tracks.-Stations next to Takamiya:-External links:... |
0.0 | Ohmi Railway Ohmi Railway is a Japanese private railway company which operates in Shiga Prefecture, and a member of the Seibu group since 1943. The company is named after the Ōmi Province, the former name of the present-day Shiga. The railway is nicknamed by local users because of its noisy sound.- History :Ohmi Railway is... : Main Line Ohmi Railway Main Line The is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by Ohmi Railway. It connects the cities of Maibara and Koka. It is running parallel with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen between Takamiya and Gokasho.The line is long, stretching from Maibara to Kibukawa... |
Hikone Hikone, Shiga is a city located in Shiga, Japan. The city was incorporated on February 11, 1937.Hikone's most famous historical site is Hikone Castle. Its construction was begun in 1603, by Ii Naokatsu, son of the former lord, Ii Naomasa, but was not completed until 1622... |
Shiga Prefecture Shiga Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established... |
| Screen Screen Station is a train station operated by the Ohmi Railway in Hikone, Shiga, Japan. The station was named after Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd., whose Hikone office the station serves.-Lines:... |
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| Taga Taisha-mae Taga Taisha-mae Station is a train station in Taga, Shiga, Japan. A nearby station of Taga Taisha, one of the most famous shrine in Shiga.-History:*1914 The line opened to this station*1925 The track was electrified*1998 Taga Station had its name changed to Taga Taisha-mae Station... |
2.5 | Taga Taga, Shiga is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga, Japan. It has developed as a shrine town of Taga-taisha, one of the most famous shrines in Shiga.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,322 and a density of 61.22 persons per km². The total area is 135.93 km².-External links:* *... |
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History
- 8 March 1914: Line opens.
- 12 March 1925: Line is electrified.
- October 1943: Services to Tsuchida Station (between Takamiya and Taga) suspended.
- October 1953: Tsuchida Station is closed.
- 11 May 1976: Driver-only operation commences.
- 1 April 1998: Taga Station renamed Taga Taisha-mae Station.
- 15 March 2008: Screen Station opens.
Attractions along the line
- Taga-taisha shrine
- Taga Line was built for worshippers of Taga Taisha shrine.
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