Kabe Line
The Kabe Line (可部線, Kabe-sen) is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) within the city of Hiroshima in Japan. It connects Hiroshima Station and Aki-Kameyama Station in Asakita-ku. The actual junction station is Yokogawa. It is one of the commuter lines to Hiroshima.
| Kabe Line | |
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A 227 series train at Aki-Kameyama | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | JR West |
| Locale | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 14 |
| Service | |
| Type | Regional rail |
| System | Hiroshima City Network |
| History | |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 15.6 km (9.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead lines |
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
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