The Namboku Line is one of two lines of Kobe Rapid Transit Railway (0.4 km). It is fully operated by Kobe Electric Railway

Kobe Electric Railway

, often called Shintetsu , is a Japanese private railway company in Kobe and surrounding cities.-Lines:*Arima Line *Sanda Line *Kōen-Toshi Line *Ao Line...

 and has only two stations. This short stretch of track is important, however, as it connects the Kobe Electric Railway to Shinkaichi

Shinkaichi Station

is a train station operated by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Hankyu Corporation and Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. in the district of Shinkaichi, Hyogo-ku, Kobe opened on April 7, 1968.Kobe Rapid Transit Railway Co., Ltd...

, allowing Shintetsu passengers to transfer directly to Hankyū and Hanshin

Hanshin Electric Railway

is a Japanese private railway company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group that links Osaka and Kobe. It also owns the Hanshin Tigers baseball team.The second character for Osaka and the first character for Kobe combine to form the company name, 阪神, which can be read Han-shin.IC cards are accepted when...

 trains bound for Sannomiya

Sannomiya

is a district of Chūō-ku, Kobe, Japan. Today, it is the biggest downtown area in the city.Before the 1920s, Sannomiya was just an edge of the city. The major downtowns were Motomachi and Shinkaichi, which are west of Sannomiya...

 and Umeda

Umeda

Umeda is the main commercial and central business district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, best known as the city's main northern railway terminus .Umeda is a large traffic hub, as well as the principal office and hotel district...

, and Sanyo line trains bound for Himeji. As it is only used by Shintetsu rolling stock, the line is narrow gauge.

List of stations on the Namboku Line

• Shinkaichi
  Shinkaichi Station
  is a train station operated by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Hankyu Corporation and Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. in the district of Shinkaichi, Hyogo-ku, Kobe opened on April 7, 1968.Kobe Rapid Transit Railway Co., Ltd...
  
  
• Minatogawa
  Minatogawa Station
  is a train station operated by Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. in Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Kobe Electric Railway**Arima Line, Kobe Kosoku LineThere is also a connection to the followig line.*Kobe Municipal Subway...