Hōjō Line
The Hōjō Line (北条線, Hōjō-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, between Ao, Ono and Hōjōmachi, Kasai. This is the only railway line Hōjō Railway (北条鉄道, Hōjō Tetsudō) operates. The third sector company took former Japanese National Railways line in 1985. The line links Hōjō, a central town of Kasai, and two railway lines, namely JR West Kakogawa Line and Shintetsu Ao Line.
Basic data
- Distance: 13.6 km / 8.5 mi.
- Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in.
- Stations: 8
- Double-track line: None
- Electric supply: Not electrified
- Railway signalling: Staff token
History
The Banshu Railway Co. opened the line in 1915, and was nationalised in 1943.
Freight services ceased in 1974, and in 1985 the Hojo Railway Co. commenced operating the line.
Accidents
On 31 March 1945 a Kawanishi N1K fighter on a test flight made an emergency landing near Abiki that damaged the line resulting in a derailment that killed 11 and injured 104 passengers.
Stations
| Station | Distance from start (km) | Connecting Lines | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ao 粟生 |
0.0 | JR West: Kakogawa Line Kobe Electric Railway: Ao Line |
Hyōgo | Ono |
| Abiki 網引 |
3.5 | Kasai | ||
| Tahara 田原 |
4.6 | |||
| Hokkeguchi 法華口 |
6.1 | |||
| Harima-Shimosato 播磨下里 |
8.0 | |||
| Osa 長 |
9.8 | |||
| Harima-Yokota 播磨横田 |
11.4 | |||
| Hōjōmachi 北条町 |
13.6 | |||
See also
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
External links
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