is a Japanese railway line between
Gifu Stationis a train station operated by Central Japan Railway Company and is located in the heart of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Meitetsu Gifu Station, it is one of the two main rail stations in Gifu City.-History:...
in
Gifuis a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used...
and
Toyama Stationis a JR West railway station located in the city of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.It is the biggest terminal station in Toyama.The , the terminal of the local Toyama Chihō Railway is next to the JR Toyama Station.-Lines:*JR West**Hokuriku Main Line...
in
Toyamais the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, about 200 km north of the city of Nagoya and 300 km northwest of Tokyo....
, operated by
Central Japan Railway CompanyThe is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
(JR Central) and
West Japan Railway Company, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West). The line directly links
Chūkyō Metropolitan Area, sometimes called the Chūkyō region , is the name of a major metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture. The area makes up the most urban part of the Tōkai region...
(metropolitan Nagoya) and
Hokuriku regionThe is located in the northwestern part of Honshū, the main island of Japan. It lies along the Sea of Japan within the Chūbu region. It is almost equivalent to Koshi Province and Hokurikudō area in pre-modern Japan....
in a shorter distance, but slower than to use
Tōkaidō Shinkansen and
Hokuriku Main LineThe is a 358.3 kilometer line of the West Japan Railway Company from Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga to Naoetsu Station in Jōetsu, Niigata. It serves the Hokuriku region on the northern central coast of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, as well as offering connections to the regions of...
. Now the line primary functions as an access to scenic areas of Hida (ancient
Hida Provinceis an old province located in the area of Gifu Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province was in the Tōsandō area of central Honshu.-History:...
) in rugged mountains in northern
Gifu Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
, such as
Gerois a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is famous for its hot springs. The Hida River runs throughout the city.-History:The city was established on March 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Gero, Hagiwara, Kanayama and Osaka, and the village of Maze, all from Mashita...
onsenAn is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
(
hot springA hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...
),
Takayamais a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of July, 2011 the city has an estimated population of 92,369. The total area is .Takayama was settled as far back as the Jōmon period. Takayama is best known for its inhabitants' expertise in carpentry. It is believed carpenters from Takayama worked on the...
,
Shirakawa-gōThe Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The site is located in the Shogawa river valley stretching across the border of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures in northern Japan. Shirakawa-gō is located in the village of Shirakawa in Gifu Prefecture...
, or the "Japan
Rhine" (
Kiso RiverThe is a river in Japan roughly 193 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers and forms a major part of the Nōbi Plain...
). The first section of the line, between Gifu and
Kagamigahara, opened in 1920. The whole line was completed in 1934.
Between 2004 and September 8, 2007 the segment between
Tsunogawa Station and
Inotani Stationis a train station on the Takayama Main Line in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, administrated by West Japan Railway Company Kanazawa Branch.-Layout:An island platform is located on the ground and serves 2 tracks.-Adjacent stations:...
was closed due to a flood damage from Typhoon Tokage.
Basic data
- Operators, distances:
- Total distance: 225.8 km
- Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
(Category 1)
- West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(Category 1)
- Inotani - Toyama: 36.6 km
- Japan Freight Railway Company
, or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....
(Category 2)
- Inotani - Toyama: 36.6 km
- Gauge
Track gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1,067 mm
- Stations: 45
- Track: single
- Electric supply: not electrified
- Railway signalling
Railway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
:
- Gifu - Inotani: Automatic
- Inotani - Toyama: Special Automatic, a simplified automatic system
- CTC
Centralized traffic control is a form of railway signalling that originated in North America and centralizes train routing decisions that were previously carried out by local signal operators or the train crews themselves. The system consists of a centralized train dispatcher's office that...
center:
- Gifu - Inotani: Tōkai Operation Control Center
- Inotani - Toyama: Kanazawa Operation Control Center
Services
The limited express train runs between
Nagoyais a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area , and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company . Much of this space is located in the "JR Central Towers" atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The...
and
Takayama,
Hida-Furukawa, or
Toyamais a JR West railway station located in the city of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.It is the biggest terminal station in Toyama.The , the terminal of the local Toyama Chihō Railway is next to the JR Toyama Station.-Lines:*JR West**Hokuriku Main Line...
10 return services a day, and between
Ōsakais a station on the West Japan Railway Company located in the Umeda district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the city's main rail terminal in the north....
and Takayama 1 return service a day.
The line is generally divided to three parts for local services, the one being the segment between
Gifuis a train station operated by Central Japan Railway Company and is located in the heart of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Meitetsu Gifu Station, it is one of the two main rail stations in Gifu City.-History:...
and Takayama, another between Takayama and
Inotaniis a train station on the Takayama Main Line in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, administrated by West Japan Railway Company Kanazawa Branch.-Layout:An island platform is located on the ground and serves 2 tracks.-Adjacent stations:...
, and between Inotani and Toyama. There are roughly 2 trains per one hour between Gifu and
Mino-Ōta, while there is no local train for four hours between
Gerois a train station on the Central Japan Railway Company Takayama Main Line in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. All the "Hida" services stop at the station for the passengers for the hot spring town "Gero Onsen".-Layout:...
and Takayama.
Stations
| Station | Distance | Transfers | | Location |
| JR Central |
Gifuis a train station operated by Central Japan Railway Company and is located in the heart of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Meitetsu Gifu Station, it is one of the two main rail stations in Gifu City.-History:...
|
岐阜 |
0.0 |
- Central Japan Railway Company
The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
(JR Central): Tōkaidō Main LineThe is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
- Meitetsu
, often abbreviated as , is a railroad company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan.Some of the more famous trains operated by Nagoya Railroad include the Panorama Car and the Panorama Car Super, both of which offer views through their wide front windows...
: (at Meitetsu Gifuis the main terminal of Nagoya Railroad in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the two major train stations of the city along with JR Gifu Station....
)
- ■ Kakamigahara Line
The is a railway line in Gifu Prefecture, Japan operated by Nagoya Railroad between Meitetsu-Gifu Station in the city of Gifu and Shin-Unuma Station in Kakamigahara.- Stations :● L: ● S: ● E: ● MU:...
- ■ Nagoya Line
|
Gifuis a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used...
|
Gifuis a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
|
| Nagamori is a train station operated by Central Japan Railway Company and is located in the western part of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Along with Gifu Station and Nishi-Gifu Station, it is one of the three JR Central stations in the city of Gifu. It is located on the Takayama Main Line.-History:The...
|
長森 |
4.2 |
|
| Naka |
那加 |
7.2 |
|
Kakamigahara is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1963 by the merger of Naka, Sohara, Unuma, and Inaba. Kakamigahara covers a total area of...
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| Sohara |
蘇原 |
10.4 |
|
| Kagamigahara |
各務ヶ原 |
13.2 |
|
| Unuma |
鵜沼 |
17.3 |
Meitetsu: (at Shin-Unuma)
- ■ Inuyama Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by Nagoya Railroad that runs from the Biwajima Junction in Kiyosu, Aichi to Shin-Unuma Station in Kakamigahara, Gifu.- Stations :● ● ● ● ● ● ●...
- ■ Kakamigahara Line
|
| Sakahogi |
坂祝 |
22.5 |
|
Sakahogi is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 8,443. The total area is 12.89 km². The town was formed in 1968.-History:Sakahogi was formed on October 1, 1968 when the village of gained town status...
, Kamois a district located in Gifu, Japan.As of Jul, 2011 the district has an estimated population of 52,536. The total area is 615.17 km².-Towns and villages:*Hichisō*Higashishirakawa*Kawabe*Sakahogi*Shirakawa*Tomika*Yaotsu-District Timeline:...
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| Mino-Ōta |
美濃太田 |
27.3 |
JR Central: Taita Line The is part of the Central Japan Railway Company network in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It operates from Tajimi Station in the city of Tajimi through Kani to Mino-Ōta Station in Minokamo...
Nagaragawa Railway: Etsumi-Nan LineThe is Japanese railway line in Gifu Prefecture, between Mino-Ōta, Minokamo and Hokunō, Gujō. This is the only railway line operates. The line was originally operated by Japanese National Railways. JNR planned to connect Etsumi-Nan Line and Etsumi-Hoku Line , but the plan was never realized...
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Minokamois a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and was formed on April 1, 1954.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 54,944. The total area is 74.81 km².-Rail:*JR Central:**Takayama Main Line: Mino-Ōta Station, Kobi Station...
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| Kobi |
古井 |
30.3 |
|
| Nakakawabe |
中川辺 |
34.1 |
|
Kawabeis a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is well known for the lake at Kawabe Dam along the Hida River. The town was founded in 1897.- Railroad :*JR Central**Takayama Main Line - Nakakawabe, Shimoasō-External links:*...
, Kamo |
| Shimoasō |
下麻生 |
37.9 |
|
| Kamiasō |
上麻生 |
43.2 |
|
Hichisōis a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 4,379. The total area is 90.47 km².- Railroad :*JR Central**Takayama Main Line - Kamiasō Station-External links:*...
, Kamo |
| Hisuikyō S.B. |
飛水峡信号場 |
45.9 |
|
| Shirakawaguchi |
白川口 |
53.1 |
|
Shirakawa, Kamo |
| Washibara S.B. |
鷲原信号場 |
56.5 |
|
| Shimoyui |
下油井 |
61.7 |
|
| Hida-Kanayama |
飛騨金山 |
66.7 |
|
Gerois a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is famous for its hot springs. The Hida River runs throughout the city.-History:The city was established on March 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Gero, Hagiwara, Kanayama and Osaka, and the village of Maze, all from Mashita...
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| Fukurai S.B. |
福来信号場 |
69.4 |
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| Yakeishi |
焼石 |
75.7 |
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| Shōgano S.B. |
少ヶ野信号場 |
86.6 |
|
| Gero is a train station on the Central Japan Railway Company Takayama Main Line in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. All the "Hida" services stop at the station for the passengers for the hot spring town "Gero Onsen".-Layout:...
|
下呂 |
88.3 |
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| Zenshōji |
禅昌寺 |
93.5 |
|
| Hida-Hagiwara |
飛騨萩原 |
96.7 |
|
| Jōro |
上呂 |
100.8 |
|
| Hida-Miyada |
飛騨宮田 |
105.4 |
|
| Hida-Osaka |
飛騨小坂 |
108.8 |
|
| Nagisa |
渚 |
115.9 |
|
Takayama is a city located in Gifu, Japan. As of July, 2011 the city has an estimated population of 92,369. The total area is .Takayama was settled as far back as the Jōmon period. Takayama is best known for its inhabitants' expertise in carpentry. It is believed carpenters from Takayama worked on the...
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| Kuguno |
久々野 |
123.2 |
|
| Hida-Ichinomiya |
飛騨一ノ宮 |
129.5 |
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| Takayama |
高山 |
136.4 |
|
| Hozue |
上枝 |
141.0 |
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| Hida-Kokufu |
飛騨国府 |
147.6 |
|
| Hida-Furukawa |
飛騨古川 |
151.3 |
|
Hidais the northernmost city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It received its name from the historical province of Hida Province, which was centered around the same area.The official kanji for the city is actually 飛驒, which uses the old rendering of the 騨 character...
|
| Sugisaki |
杉崎 |
153.6 |
|
| Hida-Hosoe |
飛騨細江 |
156.0 |
|
| Tsunogawa |
角川 |
161.7 |
|
| Sakakami |
坂上 |
166.6 |
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| Utsubo |
打保 |
176.5 |
|
| Sugihara |
杉原 |
180.5 |
|
| Inotani is a train station on the Takayama Main Line in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, administrated by West Japan Railway Company Kanazawa Branch.-Layout:An island platform is located on the ground and serves 2 tracks.-Adjacent stations:...
|
猪谷 |
189.2 |
|
Toyamais the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, about 200 km north of the city of Nagoya and 300 km northwest of Tokyo....
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Toyamais a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Toyama.Toyama is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources....
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| JR West |
| Inotani |
猪谷 |
|
|
Toyama |
Toyama |
| Nirehara |
楡原 |
196.2 |
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| Sasazu |
笹津 |
200.5 |
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| Higashi-Yatsuo |
東八尾 |
205.0 |
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| Etchū-Yatsuo |
越中八尾 |
208.7 |
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| Chisato |
千里 |
213.6 |
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| Hayahoshi |
速星 |
217.9 |
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| Nishi-Toyama |
西富山 |
222.2 |
|
Toyamais a JR West railway station located in the city of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.It is the biggest terminal station in Toyama.The , the terminal of the local Toyama Chihō Railway is next to the JR Toyama Station.-Lines:*JR West**Hokuriku Main Line...
|
富山 |
225.8 |
West Japan Railway Company, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West): Hokuriku Main LineThe is a 358.3 kilometer line of the West Japan Railway Company from Maibara Station in Maibara, Shiga to Naoetsu Station in Jōetsu, Niigata. It serves the Hokuriku region on the northern central coast of Honshū, the largest island of Japan, as well as offering connections to the regions of...
Toyama Chihō Railwaythumb|Type 9000 tramcar "Centram"The is a transportation company in Toyama, Toyama, Japan. The company is commonly known as . The private company operates railway, tram, and bus lines in the eastern part of the prefecture. It also operates as the agency of All Nippon Airways in Toyama area. The...
(Chitetsu):
- Main Line
The is a Japanese railway line that connects Dentetsu-Toyama Station in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture with Unazukionsen Station in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture. It is owned and run by Toyama Chihō Railway.-Station list:...
- Toyama City Tram Line
Toyama Light Rail: Toyamakō Line |
Hisuikyō Signal Box
Hisuikyō Signal Box is a 2 track siding loop in
Hichisō, Gifuis a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 4,379. The total area is 90.47 km².- Railroad :*JR Central**Takayama Main Line - Kamiasō Station-External links:*...
. ( coor : 35.54514°N 137.144238°W )
Washibara Signal Box
Washibara Signal Box is a 2 track siding loop in Shirakawa, Gifu.
( coor : 35.601801°N 137.173399°W )
Fukurai Signal Box
Fukurai Signal Box is a 2 track siding loop in
Gero, Gifuis a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is famous for its hot springs. The Hida River runs throughout the city.-History:The city was established on March 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Gero, Hagiwara, Kanayama and Osaka, and the village of Maze, all from Mashita...
.
( coor : 35.680959°N 137.16673°W )
Shōgano Signal Box
Shōgano Signal Box is a 2 track siding loop in Gero, Gifu.
( coor : 35.795115°N 137.253662°W )