JR Kōbe Line
The JR Kōbe Line (JR神戸線, JR Kōbe sen) is the nickname of portions of the Tokaido Main Line and the Sanyo Main Line, between Osaka Station in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture and Himeji Station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture. The line, along with the JR Kyoto Line and the Biwako Line, forms a contiguous service that is the main trunk of West Japan Railway Company's Urban Network commuter rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area. The line also offers continuous service to the Gakkentoshi Line via the JR Tōzai Line.
| JR Kōbe Line | |
|---|---|
223-2000 series on a Rapid Service, February 2021 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | JR神戸線 |
| Locale | Osaka Prefecture and Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 39 |
| Service | |
| System | Urban Network |
| Operator(s) | JR West JR Freight |
| History | |
| Opened | May 11, 1874 (as part of Tokaido Main Line) March 13, 1988 (renamed as JR Kōbe Line) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 87.9 km (54.6 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead line) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
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