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{{Short description|Railway line in Aichi prefecture, Japan}} |
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[[Image:Aikan-2100EC.jpg|thumb|Aikan local train at [[Yakusa Station]].]] |
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{{nihongo|'''Aichi Loop Line'''|愛知環状鉄道線|Aichi Kanjō Tetsudō-sen|"Aichi Loop Railway Line"}} is a [[Japan]]ese [[railway]] line between [[Okazaki Station]], [[Okazaki, Aichi|Okazaki]] and [[Kōzōji Station]], [[Kasugai, Aichi|Kasugai]], operated by {{nihongo|'''[[Aichi Loop Line Company]]'''|愛知環状鉄道|Aichi Kanjō Tetsudō|"Aichi Loop Railway"}}. The company or the line is abbreviated as {{nihongo|'''Aikan'''|愛環}}. This is the only line the company operates. Contrary to its name, the line is not a true loop line, but a north-south line east to central [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], which can be considered as an unclosed loop. |
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| name = Aichi Loop Line |
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| color = 0000CD <!-- MediumBlue --> |
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| logo = Aikan logomark.svg |
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| logo_alt = Logo of Aichi Loop Line |
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| image = Aikan-2100EC.jpg |
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| image_width = 300px |
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| caption = Local train at [[Yakusa Station]] |
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| type = [[Commuter rail]] |
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| system = |
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| status = |
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| locale = [[Aichi Prefecture]] |
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| start = {{STN|Okazaki}} |
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| end = {{STN|Kōzōji}} |
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| stations = 23 |
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| routes = |
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| open = 31 January 1988 |
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| close = |
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| owner = |
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| operator = Aichi Loop Railway |
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| depot = |
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| stock = [[Aichi Loop Railway 2000 series]] |
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| linelength = {{Convert|45.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} |
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| tracks = |
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| gauge = {{track gauge|1067mm|lk=on}} |
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| old_gauge = |
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| electrification = 1,500 V DC |
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| speed = 110 km/h (68 mph) |
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| website = |
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| map = [[File:Aichi Loop Line Area Map.png|center|300px|Map of Aichi loop line and other nearby lines]] |
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The {{nihongo|'''Aichi Loop Line'''|愛知環状鉄道線|Aichi Kanjō Tetsudō-sen|"Aichi Loop Railway Line"}} is a Japanese railway line connecting [[Okazaki Station]] in [[Okazaki, Aichi|Okazaki]] and [[Kōzōji Station]] in [[Kasugai, Aichi|Kasugai]], operated by the {{nihongo|'''Aichi Loop Railway'''|愛知環状鉄道|Aichi Kanjō Tetsudō}}. The company or the line is abbreviated as {{nihongo|'''Aikan'''|愛環}}. This is the only line the company operates. Despite its name, the line is not a true loop, but a north-south line situated east of [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], which can be considered as an unclosed loop (with the JR [[Tōkaidō Main Line|Tokaido line]] and [[Chūō Main Line|Chuo Line]] serving as the portions of the circle). |
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Aichi Loop Line Company is a [[third sector]] company, meaning it's a [[Private railway|private]] company funded by public sectors, such as [[Aichi Prefecture]], [[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota City]], and others. Unlike typical third sector lines in Japan, Aichi Loop Line is steadily making a profit, since the line functions as a [[commuter rail]] for nearby [[Toyota|Toyota Motor]] factories. |
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The Aichi Loop Railway is a [[Third-sector railway|third-sector]] company, with shares held by public sector such as [[Aichi Prefecture]], the city of [[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota]], and also by private companies. Unlike typical third-sector lines in Japan, the Aichi Loop Line makes a profit,{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} since the line functions as a [[commuter rail]] line for nearby [[Toyota|Toyota Motor]] factories. |
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==Basic data== |
==Basic data== |
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*Operators, distances: |
*Operators, distances: |
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**[[Aichi Loop |
**[[Aichi Loop Railway]] (Category 1) |
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***Okazaki |
***Okazaki – Kōzōji: 45.3 km (ca. 28.1 mi.) |
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**[[Japan Freight Railway Company]] ( |
**[[Japan Freight Railway Company]] (Category 2) |
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***Okazaki |
***Okazaki – Kita-Okazaki: 5.3 km (ca. 3.3 mi.) |
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*** |
***[[Freight train|Freight]] operation ceased in 1999. |
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*Track: |
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*[[Rail gauge|Gauge]]: 1067 [[Millimetre|mm]] / 3 [[foot (unit of length)|ft.]] 6 [[inch|in.]] |
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**Double: Naka-Okazaki – Kita-Okazaki, Kitano-Masuzuka – Mikawa-Kamigō, Mikawa-Toyota – Shin-Toyota, Setoshi – Kōzōji |
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*Stations: 23 |
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**Single: the rest |
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*Double-track line: |
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**Naka-Okazaki — Kita-Okazaki |
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**Kitano-Masuzuka — Mikawa-Kamigō |
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**Setoshi — Kōzōji |
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*Electric supply: Whole line (1500 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]]) |
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*[[Railway signalling]]: Automatic ([[Automatic train stop|ATS-ST]]) |
*[[Railway signalling]]: Automatic ([[Automatic train stop|ATS-ST]]) |
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==History== |
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The first section of the line, between Okano and Kitano-Masuzuka, originally started in [[1970]] as {{nihongo|Okata Line|[[:ja:岡多線|岡多線]]}}, a [[Freight train|freight rail]] line of [[Japan National Railways|JNR]]. The section between Kitano-Masuzuka and Shin-Toyota was extended and the whole line started a passenger service in [[1976]]. Another part of the line, between Setoshi and Kōzōji, was originally planned as JNR Seto Line, a once cancelled freight line. Okata Line, merged with the planned Seto Line route and the link between two, was renamed as Aichi Loop Line in [[1988]]. Concurrently, newly founded Aichi Loop Line Company succeeded the line from [[Central Japan Railway Company|JR Central]]. |
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==Services== |
==Services== |
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There |
There are no rapid services. All trains stop at every station. Three to four trains run per hour. |
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==Station list== |
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* All stations are located in [[Aichi Prefecture]]. |
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{|class="wikitable" |
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* Trains can pass each other at stations marked "◇", "^", and "v". |
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! No. !! Station name !! Japanese !! Total dist.<br/>(km) !! Transfers !! Location (All within [[Aichi Prefecture|Aichi]]) |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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!rowspan="2"|Station<br/>No. |
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| 01 || [[Okazaki Station|Okazaki]] || [[:ja:岡崎駅|岡崎]] || align=right | 0.0 || [[Central Japan Railway Company|JR]]: [[Tōkaidō Main Line]] || rowspan=6 | [[Okazaki, Aichi|Okazaki]] |
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!rowspan="2"|Station |
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!rowspan="2"|Japanese |
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!colspan="2"|Distance (km) |
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!rowspan="2"|Transfers |
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!rowspan="2"|Location |
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!Between<br/>stations |
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| 02 || [[Mutsuna Station|Mutsuna]] || [[:ja:六名駅|六名]] || align=right | 1.7 || |
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!Total |
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!01 |
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| 03 || [[Naka-Okazaki Station|Naka-Okazaki]] || [[:ja:中岡崎駅|中岡崎]] || align=right | 3.4 || [[Nagoya Railroad|Meitetsu]]: <span style="color:red">■</span> [[Meitetsu Nagoya Line|Nagoya Line]] ([[Okazaki-Kōen-Mae Station|Okazaki-Kōen-Mae]]) |
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|{{STN|Okazaki}} |
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|岡崎 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|- |
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|style="text-align:right;"|0.0 |
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|[[Tōkaidō Main Line]] |
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|rowspan="6"|[[Okazaki, Aichi|Okazaki]] |
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!02 |
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| 04 || [[Kita-Okazaki Station|Kita-Okazaki]] || [[:ja:北岡崎駅|北岡崎]] || align=right | 5.3 || |
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|{{STN|Mutsuna}} |
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|六名 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.7 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.7 |
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|style="text-align:center;"|◇ |
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!03 |
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| 05 || [[Daimon Station (Aichi)|Daimon]] || [[:ja:大門駅 (愛知県)|大門]] || align=right | 6.5 || |
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|{{STN|Naka-Okazaki}} |
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|中岡崎 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.7 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|3.4 |
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|[[Meitetsu Nagoya Line]] ({{STN|Okazaki-Kōen-Mae}}) |
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|style="text-align:center;"|^ |
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!04 |
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| 06 || [[Kitano-Masuzuka Station|Kitano-Masuzuka]] || [[:ja:北野桝塚駅|北野桝塚]] || align=right | 8.7 || |
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|{{STN|Kita-Okazaki}} |
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|北岡崎 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.9 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|5.3 |
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|style="text-align:center;"|v |
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!05 |
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| 07 || [[Mikawa-Kamigo Station|Mikawa-Kamigō]] || [[:ja:三河上郷駅|三河上郷]] || align=right | 10.7 || || rowspan=12 | [[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota]] |
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|{{STN|Daimon|Aichi}} |
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|大門 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.2 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|6.5 |
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!06 |
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| 08 || [[Ekaku Station|Ekaku]] || [[:ja:永覚駅|永覚]] || align=right | 12.4 || |
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|{{STN|Kitano-Masuzuka}} |
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|北野桝塚 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.2 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|8.7 |
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!07 |
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| 09 || [[Suenohara Station|Suenohara]] || [[:ja:末野原駅|末野原]] || align=right | 14.0 || |
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|{{STN|Mikawa-Kamigō}} |
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|三河上郷 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.0 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|10.7 |
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|style="text-align:center;"|v |
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|rowspan="12"|[[Toyota, Aichi|Toyota]] |
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!08 |
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| 10 || [[Mikawa-Toyota Station|Mikawa-Toyota]] || [[:ja:三河豊田駅|三河豊田]] || align=right | 15.9 || |
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|{{STN|Ekaku}} |
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|永覚 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.7 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|12.4 |
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!09 |
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| 11 || [[Shin-Uwagoromo Station|Shin-Uwagoromo]] || [[:ja:新上挙母駅|新上挙母]] || align=right | 17.6 || Meitetsu: <span style="color:lime">■</span> [[Meitetsu Mikawa Line|Mikawa Line]] ([[Uwagoromo Station|Uwagoromo]]) |
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|{{STN|Suenohara}} |
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|末野原 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.6 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|14.0 |
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|style="text-align:center;"|◇ |
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!10 |
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| 12 || [[Shin-Toyota Station|Shin-Toyota]] || [[:ja:新豊田駅|新豊田]] || align=right | 19.5 || Meitetsu: <span style="color:lime">■</span> Mikawa Line ([[Toyotashi Station|Toyotashi]]) |
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|{{STN|Mikawa-Toyota}} |
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|三河豊田 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.9 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|15.9 |
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!11 |
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| 13 || [[Aikan-Umetsubo Station|Aikan-Umetsubo]] || [[:ja:愛環梅坪駅|愛環梅坪]] || align=right | 21.5 || |
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|{{STN|Shin-Uwagoromo}} |
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|新上挙母 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.7 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|17.6 |
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|[[Meitetsu Mikawa Line]] ({{STN|Uwagoromo}}) |
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|style="text-align:center;"|∥ |
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!12 |
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| 14 || [[Shigo Station|Shigō]] || [[:ja:四郷駅|四郷]] || align=right | 23.5 || |
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|{{STN|Shin-Toyota}} |
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|新豊田 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.9 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|19.5 |
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|[[Meitetsu Mikawa Line]] ({{STN|Toyotashi}}) |
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|style="text-align:center;"|v |
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!13 |
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| 15 || [[Kaizu Station|Kaizu]] || [[:ja:貝津駅|貝津]] || align=right | 25.5 || |
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|{{STN|Aikan-Umetsubo}} |
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|愛環梅坪 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.0 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|21.5 |
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!14 |
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| 16 || [[Homi Station|Homi]] || [[:ja:保見駅|保見]] || align=right | 26.8 || |
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|{{STN|Shigō}} |
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|四郷 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.0 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|23.5 |
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|style="text-align:center;"|◇ |
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!15 |
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| 17 || [[Sasabara Station|Sasabara]] || [[:ja:篠原駅 (愛知県)|篠原]] || align=right | 29.2 || |
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|{{STN|Kaizu}} |
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|貝津 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.0 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|25.5 |
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!16 |
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| 18 || [[Yakusa Station|Yakusa]] || [[:ja:八草駅|八草]] || align=right | 32.0 || [[Aichi Rapid Transit]]: [[Linimo]] (L09) |
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|{{STN|Homi}} |
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|保見 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|1.3 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|26.8 |
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|style="text-align:center;"|◇ |
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!17 |
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| 19 || [[Yamaguchi Station (Aichi)|Yamaguchi]] || [[:ja:山口駅 (愛知県)|山口]] || align=right | 34.6 || || rowspan=4 | [[Seto, Aichi|Seto]] |
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|{{STN|Sasabara}} |
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|篠原 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.4 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|29.2 |
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|style="text-align:center;"|◇ |
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!18 |
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| 20 || [[Setoguchi Station|Setoguchi]] || [[:ja:瀬戸口駅|瀬戸口]] || align=right | 36.7 || |
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|{{STN|Yakusa}} |
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|八草 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.8 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|32.0 |
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|[[Linimo]] (L09) |
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|style="text-align:center;"|◇ |
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!19 |
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| 21 || [[Setoshi Station|Setoshi]] || [[:ja:瀬戸市駅|瀬戸市]] || align=right | 39.1 || Meitetsu: <span style="color:purple">■</span> [[Meitetsu Seto Line|Seto Line]] ([[Shin-Seto Station|Shin-Seto]]) |
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|{{STN|Yamaguchi|Aichi}} |
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|山口 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.6 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|34.6 |
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|style="text-align:center;"|◇ |
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|rowspan="4"|[[Seto, Aichi|Seto]] |
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!20 |
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| 22 || [[Nakamizuno Station|Nakamizuno]] || [[:ja:中水野駅|中水野]] || align=right | 41.9 || |
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|{{STN|Setoguchi}} |
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|瀬戸口 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.1 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|36.7 |
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| 23 || [[Kozoji Station|Kōzōji]] || [[:ja:高蔵寺駅|高蔵寺]] || align=right | 45.3 || JR: Chūō Main Line || [[Kasugai, Aichi|Kasugai]] |
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|{{STN|Setoshi}} |
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|瀬戸市 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.4 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|39.1 |
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|[[Meitetsu Seto Line]] ({{STN|Shin-Seto}}) |
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! colspan=7 align=center | Through service to/from [[Nagoya Station|Nagoya]], [[Central Japan Railway Company|JR]] [[Chūō Main Line]] |
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|{{STN|Nakamizuno}} |
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|中水野 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|2.8 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|41.9 |
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|style="text-align:center;"|∥ |
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!23 |
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|{{STN|Kōzōji}} |
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|高蔵寺 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|3.4 |
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|style="text-align:right;"|45.3 |
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|[[Chūō Main Line]]<ref group="*">(some trains through to/from {{STN|Nagoya}})</ref> |
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|style="text-align:center;"|∥ |
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|[[Kasugai, Aichi|Kasugai]] |
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==Rolling stock== |
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Services are operated by a fleet of 2-car [[Aichi Loop Railway 2000 series|2000 series]] EMUs.<ref name="jrrprivate2012">{{cite book |title = 私鉄車両編成表 2012 |trans-title=Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012| publisher = JRR | date = July 2012 | location = Japan | page = 97| isbn = 978-4-330-29911-2}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The first section of the line between Okazaki and Kitano-Masuzuka opened in 1970 as the {{nihongo|Okata Line|岡多線}}, a [[Freight train|freight rail]] line of [[Japanese National Railways]] (JNR). The section between Kitano-Masuzuka and Shin-Toyota was extended and the whole line started a passenger service in 1976. |
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Another part of the line, between Setoshi and Kōzōji, was originally planned as the JNR [[Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line|Seto Line]], a (later cancelled) freight line. The Okata Line, merged with the planned Seto Line route and the link between two, was renamed the Aichi Loop Line in 1988. |
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The newly founded Aichi Loop Line Company took over the line from [[Central Japan Railway Company]] (JR Central), with services starting on 31 January 1988.<ref name="terada2013">{{cite book | last = Terada | first = Hirokazu |title = データブック日本の私鉄 |trans-title=Databook: Japan's Private Railways | publisher = Neko Publishing | date = 19 January 2013 | location = Japan | page = 110| isbn = 978-4-7770-1336-4}}</ref> |
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Beginning on 1 October 2005, through-service began over the JR [[Chuo Main Line]] to [[Nagoya Station]].<ref name="terada2013"/> This service has since been discontinued.{{When|date=November 2024}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{commonscat|Aichi Loop Line}} |
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*[[List of railway lines in Japan]] |
*[[List of railway lines in Japan]] |
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*[[Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line]] |
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*[[Musashino Line]], semi-closed outer loop around Tokyo |
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*[[Osaka Higashi Line]] |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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* {{ja icon}} [http://www.aikanrailway.co.jp/ Aikan official website] |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Aichi Loop Line}} |
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* {{Official website|http://www.aikanrailway.co.jp}} {{in lang|ja}} |
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[[Category:Rail transport in Aichi Prefecture]] |
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[[Category:Rail transport in Nagoya]] |
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[[Category:1067 mm gauge railways in Japan]] |
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{{Japan-rail-stub}} |
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[[Category:Japanese third-sector railway lines]] |
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[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1988]] |
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[[ja:愛知環状鉄道線]] |
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[[Category:1988 establishments in Japan]] |
Latest revision as of 05:50, 15 November 2024
Aichi Loop Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Locale | Aichi Prefecture | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 23 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Commuter rail | ||
Operator(s) | Aichi Loop Railway | ||
Rolling stock | Aichi Loop Railway 2000 series | ||
History | |||
Opened | 31 January 1988 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 45.3 km (28.1 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC | ||
Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) | ||
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The Aichi Loop Line (愛知環状鉄道線, Aichi Kanjō Tetsudō-sen, "Aichi Loop Railway Line") is a Japanese railway line connecting Okazaki Station in Okazaki and Kōzōji Station in Kasugai, operated by the Aichi Loop Railway (愛知環状鉄道, Aichi Kanjō Tetsudō). The company or the line is abbreviated as Aikan (愛環). This is the only line the company operates. Despite its name, the line is not a true loop, but a north-south line situated east of Nagoya, which can be considered as an unclosed loop (with the JR Tokaido line and Chuo Line serving as the portions of the circle).
The Aichi Loop Railway is a third-sector company, with shares held by public sector such as Aichi Prefecture, the city of Toyota, and also by private companies. Unlike typical third-sector lines in Japan, the Aichi Loop Line makes a profit,[citation needed] since the line functions as a commuter rail line for nearby Toyota Motor factories.
Basic data
[edit]- Operators, distances:
- Aichi Loop Railway (Category 1)
- Okazaki – Kōzōji: 45.3 km (ca. 28.1 mi.)
- Japan Freight Railway Company (Category 2)
- Okazaki – Kita-Okazaki: 5.3 km (ca. 3.3 mi.)
- Freight operation ceased in 1999.
- Aichi Loop Railway (Category 1)
- Track:
- Double: Naka-Okazaki – Kita-Okazaki, Kitano-Masuzuka – Mikawa-Kamigō, Mikawa-Toyota – Shin-Toyota, Setoshi – Kōzōji
- Single: the rest
- Railway signalling: Automatic (ATS-ST)
Services
[edit]There are no rapid services. All trains stop at every station. Three to four trains run per hour.
Station list
[edit]- All stations are located in Aichi Prefecture.
- Trains can pass each other at stations marked "◇", "^", and "v".
Station No. |
Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Between stations |
Total | ||||||
01 | Okazaki | 岡崎 | - | 0.0 | Tōkaidō Main Line | | | Okazaki |
02 | Mutsuna | 六名 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ◇ | ||
03 | Naka-Okazaki | 中岡崎 | 1.7 | 3.4 | Meitetsu Nagoya Line (Okazaki-Kōen-Mae) | ^ | |
04 | Kita-Okazaki | 北岡崎 | 1.9 | 5.3 | v | ||
05 | Daimon | 大門 | 1.2 | 6.5 | | | ||
06 | Kitano-Masuzuka | 北野桝塚 | 2.2 | 8.7 | ^ | ||
07 | Mikawa-Kamigō | 三河上郷 | 2.0 | 10.7 | v | Toyota | |
08 | Ekaku | 永覚 | 1.7 | 12.4 | | | ||
09 | Suenohara | 末野原 | 1.6 | 14.0 | ◇ | ||
10 | Mikawa-Toyota | 三河豊田 | 1.9 | 15.9 | ^ | ||
11 | Shin-Uwagoromo | 新上挙母 | 1.7 | 17.6 | Meitetsu Mikawa Line (Uwagoromo) | ∥ | |
12 | Shin-Toyota | 新豊田 | 1.9 | 19.5 | Meitetsu Mikawa Line (Toyotashi) | v | |
13 | Aikan-Umetsubo | 愛環梅坪 | 2.0 | 21.5 | | | ||
14 | Shigō | 四郷 | 2.0 | 23.5 | ◇ | ||
15 | Kaizu | 貝津 | 2.0 | 25.5 | | | ||
16 | Homi | 保見 | 1.3 | 26.8 | ◇ | ||
17 | Sasabara | 篠原 | 2.4 | 29.2 | ◇ | ||
18 | Yakusa | 八草 | 2.8 | 32.0 | Linimo (L09) | ◇ | |
19 | Yamaguchi | 山口 | 2.6 | 34.6 | ◇ | Seto | |
20 | Setoguchi | 瀬戸口 | 2.1 | 36.7 | ◇ | ||
21 | Setoshi | 瀬戸市 | 2.4 | 39.1 | Meitetsu Seto Line (Shin-Seto) | ^ | |
22 | Nakamizuno | 中水野 | 2.8 | 41.9 | ∥ | ||
23 | Kōzōji | 高蔵寺 | 3.4 | 45.3 | Chūō Main Line[* 1] | ∥ | Kasugai |
Rolling stock
[edit]Services are operated by a fleet of 2-car 2000 series EMUs.[1]
History
[edit]The first section of the line between Okazaki and Kitano-Masuzuka opened in 1970 as the Okata Line (岡多線), a freight rail line of Japanese National Railways (JNR). The section between Kitano-Masuzuka and Shin-Toyota was extended and the whole line started a passenger service in 1976.
Another part of the line, between Setoshi and Kōzōji, was originally planned as the JNR Seto Line, a (later cancelled) freight line. The Okata Line, merged with the planned Seto Line route and the link between two, was renamed the Aichi Loop Line in 1988.
The newly founded Aichi Loop Line Company took over the line from Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), with services starting on 31 January 1988.[2]
Beginning on 1 October 2005, through-service began over the JR Chuo Main Line to Nagoya Station.[2] This service has since been discontinued.[when?]
See also
[edit]- List of railway lines in Japan
- Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line
- Musashino Line, semi-closed outer loop around Tokyo
- Osaka Higashi Line
References
[edit]- ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2012 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2012]. Japan: JRR. July 2012. p. 97. ISBN 978-4-330-29911-2.
- ^ a b Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 110. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)