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Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 railway line connecting Kasamatsu

Kasamatsu, Gifu

is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan., the town has an estimated population of 22,829. The total area is 10.36 km². The town of Kasamatsu was created in July 1889 when the village of Kasamatsu gained town status.-External links:*...

 with Hashima

Hashima, Gifu

is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan.Hashima covers a total area of 87.77 km². As of July 2011 the city has an estimated population of 67,041 inhabitants.The city was founded on 1 April 1954.-External links:*...

 within Gifu Prefecture

Gifu Prefecture

is 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...

. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad

Nagoya Railroad

, 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...

 (Meitetsu).

History

What is today the Meitetsu Takehana Line started when opened the section of line from Shin-Kasamatsu (now Nishi-Kasamatsu

Nishi-Kasamatsu Station

is a train station located in Kasamatsu, Hashima District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:-External link:...

) to Shin-Sakae (now Takehana

Takehana Station

is a train station located in Hashima, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.This station provides access to Hakken Shrine.-Platforms:-Adjacent stations:...

) on June 25, 1921. Then on April 1, 1929, the line was extended from Shin-Sakae to . Takehana Railroad merged with Nagoya Railroad, its present operator, on March 1, 1943. Finally, on October 1, 2001, Nagoya Railroad retired the section of line between Egira Station

Egira Station

is a train station located in Hashima, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Nagoya Railroad**Takehana Line**Hashima Line-Platforms:-Adjacent stations:-External links:*...

 and Ōsu Station.

Stations

Name		Between (km)	Distance (km)	Connections	Location
	笠松	-	0.0	Meitetsu: Nagoya Main Line	Kasamatsu Kasamatsu, Gifu is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan., the town has an estimated population of 22,829. The total area is 10.36 km². The town of Kasamatsu was created in July 1889 when the village of Kasamatsu gained town status.-External links:*... , Hashima District Hashima District, Gifu is a district located in Gifu, Japan., the district has an estimated population of 46,685. The total area is 18.26 km².-Mergers:*On November 1, 2004 the town of Kawashima merged into the expanded city of Kakamigahara....
	西笠松	0.9	0.9
	柳津	2.0	2.9		Gifu Gifu, Gifu is 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...
	南宿	2.3	5.2		Hashima Hashima, Gifu is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan.Hashima covers a total area of 87.77 km². As of July 2011 the city has an estimated population of 67,041 inhabitants.The city was founded on 1 April 1954.-External links:*...
	須賀	0.9	6.1
	不破一色	0.9	7.0
	竹鼻	1.6	8.6
	羽島市役所前	1.0	9.6
	江吉良	0.7	10.3