Taketoyo Line
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The is a Japanese railway line which connects Ōbu Station in Ōbu
, Aichi Prefecture
with Taketoyo Station in Taketoyo
, Aichi Prefecture
. It is owned and run by Central Japan Railway Company
(JR Central).
The line is due to be electrified, with electric services commencing in June 2015, for direct service to Nagoya Station
. Work starts in March 2010.
DMUs are used on this line in two- or four-car formations.
New 2-car KiHa 25
DMUs were introduced on the line from 1 March 2011.
Obu, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 77,324 and the density of 2,295.84 persons per km². The total area is 33.68 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1970.-External links:*...
, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
with Taketoyo Station in Taketoyo
Taketoyo, Aichi
is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 40,806 and a density of 1,581.02 persons per km². The total area is 25.81 km².- External links :*...
, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
. It is owned and run by Central Japan Railway Company
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).
The line is due to be electrified, with electric services commencing in June 2015, for direct service to Nagoya Station
Nagoya Station
is 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...
. Work starts in March 2010.
Stations
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| 大府 | 0.0 | Tōkaidō Main Line Tokaido Main Line The 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... |
Ōbu Obu, Aichi is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 77,324 and the density of 2,295.84 persons per km². The total area is 33.68 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1970.-External links:*... |
Aichi Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :... |
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| 尾張森岡 | 1.7 | Higashiura Higashiura, Aichi is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of December 2010, the town had an estimated population of 50,165 and a density of 1,614 persons per km². The total area is 31.08 km².-Transportation:... , Chita District Chita District, Aichi is a district located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 160,310 and a density of 968.93 persons per km². The total area is 165.45 km².-Towns and villages:*Agui*Higashiura*Mihama*Minamichita*Taketoyo... |
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| 緒川 | 3.1 | ||||
| 石浜 | 4.6 | ||||
| 東浦 | 6.8 | Kinuura Rinkai Railway Hekinan Line Kinuura Rinkai Railway Hekinan Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Higashiura Station with Gongenzaki Station. The line runs from Higashiura to Hekinan in Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Kinuura Rinkai Railway. It is a freight only service.-Stations: 東浦... |
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| 亀崎 | 10.2 | Handa Handa, Aichi is a city located in Aichi, Japan, which was founded on October 1, 1937. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 114,336 and the density of 2,421.35 persons per km²... |
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| 乙川 | 12.8 | ||||
| 半田 | 14.6 | ||||
| 東成岩 | 16.3 | Kinuura Rinkai Railway Handa Line Kinuura Rinkai Railway Handa Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Higashi-Narawa Station with Handafutō Station. The entire line is in Handa, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Kinuura Rinkai Railway. It is a freight only service.... |
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| 武豊 | 19.3 | Taketoyo Taketoyo, Aichi is a town located in Chita District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 40,806 and a density of 1,581.02 persons per km². The total area is 25.81 km².- External links :*... , Chita District |
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Rolling stock
2-car KiHa 75KiHa 75
The is a diesel multiple unit train type operated by Central Japan Railway Company in Japan since 1993. A total of 40 cars were built, operating as 2-car sets, with the class divided into three sub-classes: KiHa 75-0/100, KiHa 75-200/300, and KiHa 75-400/500.-KiHa 75-0 + KiHa 75-100:Twelve cars...
DMUs are used on this line in two- or four-car formations.
New 2-car KiHa 25
KiHa 25
The is a diesel multiple unit type operated by Central Japan Railway Company on the Taketoyo Line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, since March 2011...
DMUs were introduced on the line from 1 March 2011.