Kakogawa Line

Kakogawa Line
A Kakogawa Line train with artistic design by Tadanori Yokoo
Overview
Owner JR West
LocaleHyōgo Prefecture
Termini
Stations21
Service
Rolling stock103 series, 125 series
History
Opened1 April 1913 (1913-04-01)
Last extension27 December 1924 (1924-12-27)
Technical
Line length48.5 km (30.1 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead line)
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)

The Kakogawa Line (加古川線, Kakogawa-sen) is a railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), which connects the cities of Kakogawa and Tamba.

The 48.5-kilometre (30.1 mi) line begins at Kakogawa Station on the JR Kobe Line (Sanyō Main Line) and ends at Tanikawa Station on the Fukuchiyama Line.