The is a commuter railway line in Kobe

Kobe

, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...

, Japan

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...

 operated by 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...

. It connects central Kobe with its northern suburbs in Kita-ku

Kita-ku, Kobe

is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 241.84 km², and a population of 226,402 . Kita in Japanese means North. Kita-ku is the biggest ward which occupies the northeastern part of the city. Arima Onsen is located in Kita-ku....

 and Arima Onsen

Arima Onsen

is an onsen, or hot springs in Kita-ku, Kobe, Japan. This Onsen is still a hidden treasure of modern Kobe, behind Mount Rokko. It attracts many Japanese who want tranquility with beautiful natural surroundings and yet easy access from the busy cities in Kansai metropolitan area including...

.

The line is 22.5 kilometres (14 mi) long, stretching from Minatogawa

Minatogawa Station

is a train station operated by Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. in Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Kobe Electric Railway**Arima Line, Kobe Kosoku LineThere is also a connection to the followig line.*Kobe Municipal Subway...

 in Hyogo-ku

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:*...

 to Arima Onsen

Arima Onsen Station

is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...

 in Kita-ku, although all trains continue past Minatogawa to Shinkaichi

Shinkaichi Station

is a train station operated by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Hankyu Corporation and Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. in the district of Shinkaichi, Hyogo-ku, Kobe opened on April 7, 1968.Kobe Rapid Transit Railway Co., Ltd...

 via the Kobe Rapid Transit Railway Namboku Line

Namboku Line (Kobe)

The Namboku Line is one of two lines of Kobe Rapid Transit Railway . It is fully operated by Kobe Electric Railway and has only two stations...

 (Kobe Kosoku Line).

Service is largely split at Arimaguchi

Arimaguchi Station

is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Kobe Electric Railway**Arima Line**Sanda Line-Adjacent stations:...

, where most trains from Shinkaichi continue on the Sanda Line

Shintetsu Sanda Line

The is a commuter railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by Kobe Electric Railway. It connects Kobe with its northern suburb, Sanda.The line is long, stretching from Arimaguchi in Kita-ku to Sanda, where the line connects with the JR West JR Takarazuka Line/Fukuchiyama Line, although...

, with short-run trains operating between Arimaguchi and Arima Onsen, the line terminus

Stations

Station		km from Minatogawa	Local (普通)	Semi-Express (準急)	Express (急行)	Rapid Express (快速)	Special Rapid Express (特快速)	Connections	Location
Kobe Kosoku Line Namboku Line (Kobe) The Namboku Line is one of two lines of Kobe Rapid Transit Railway . It is fully operated by Kobe Electric Railway and has only two stations...
Shinkaichi Shinkaichi Station is a train station operated by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Hankyu Corporation and Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. in the district of Shinkaichi, Hyogo-ku, Kobe opened on April 7, 1968.Kobe Rapid Transit Railway Co., Ltd...	新開地	0.4	S	S	S	S	S	Hanshin-Hankyu Hankyu Railway is a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...  Kobe Kosoku Line(Tozai 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.... )	Hyogo-ku 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:*... , Kobe Kobe , pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
Arima Line
Minatogawa Minatogawa Station is a train station operated by Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. in Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Kobe Electric Railway**Arima Line, Kobe Kosoku LineThere is also a connection to the followig line.*Kobe Municipal Subway...	湊川	0.0	S	S	S	S	S	Kobe 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...  (Minatogawa Koen Station)	Hyogo-ku, Kobe
Nagata Nagata Station (Shintetsu) is a train station in Nagata-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...	長田	1.9	S	S	|	|	↑		Nagata-ku 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:*... , Kobe
Maruyama Maruyama Station (Hyogo) is a train station in Nagata-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...	丸山	2.6	S	|	|	|	↑
Hiyodorigoe Hiyodorigoe Station is a train station in Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...	鵯越	3.6	S	|	|	|	↑		Hyogo-ku, Kobe
Kikusuiyama (closed)	菊水山	4.6	|	|	|	|	↑		Kita-ku Kita-ku, Kobe is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 241.84 km², and a population of 226,402 . Kita in Japanese means North. Kita-ku is the biggest ward which occupies the northeastern part of the city. Arima Onsen is located in Kita-ku.... , Kobe
Suzurandai Suzurandai Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Kobe Electric Railway**Ao Line**Arima Line-Adjacent stations:...	鈴蘭台	7.5	S	S	S	S	S	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...
Kita-Suzurandai Kita-Suzurandai Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...	北鈴蘭台	9.4	S	S	S	Ao Line	S
Yamanomachi Yamanomachi Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The station principally services commuters into Kobe and other cities in the Kansai. There is a shopping precinct around the station with a Mini-Coop and some other small stores.-Layout:...	山の街	10.3	S	S	S		S
Minotani Minotani Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...	箕谷	12.0	S	S	|		↑
Tanigami Tanigami Station is a train station in northern Kobe, Japan, serving the Shintetsu Arima Line and the Hokushin Kyuko Electric Railway. The station consists of 5 tracks and 3 island platforms.-Layout:-Adjacent stations:Kobe Electric Railway...	谷上	13.7	S	S	S		S	Hokushin Kyuko Hokushin Kyuko Electric Railway is a private railway company in Kobe, Japan. Its headquarters are in Kita-ku, Kobe. Investors in the company include Hankyu Railway and Kobe Electric Railway, and it is a subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings.-Operation:...  Hokushin Line
Hanayama Hamayama Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:- See also :* Hanayama Funicular...	花山	15.4	S	S	|		↑
Oike Oike Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...	大池	17.1	S	S	S		↑
Shintetsu Rokko Shintetsu Rokko Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...	神鉄六甲	18.1	S	S	|		↑
Karatodai Karatodai Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...	唐櫃台	18.9	S	S	S		↑
Arimaguchi Arimaguchi Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Kobe Electric Railway**Arima Line**Sanda Line-Adjacent stations:...	有馬口	20.0	S	S	S		↑	Sanda Line Shintetsu Sanda Line The is a commuter railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by Kobe Electric Railway. It connects Kobe with its northern suburb, Sanda.The line is long, stretching from Arimaguchi in Kita-ku to Sanda, where the line connects with the JR West JR Takarazuka Line/Fukuchiyama Line, although...  (through trains)
Shin-Arima (closed)	新有馬	21.8	|	|	Sanda Line		Sanda Line
Arima Onsen Arima Onsen Station is a train station in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...	有馬温泉	22.5	S	S