Tozai Line (Kobe)
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The Tōzai Line is one of two lines of Kobe Rapid Transit Railway, and operated by Hanshin Railway
and Hankyu Railway
. Trains from Hanshin, Hankyu and Sanyo
railways enter this line.
Since the Tozai Line connects three lines, it has three termini: Nishidai
in the west, Hankyu
Sannomiya
and Motomachi
in the east. Tracks from three termini meet at Kosoku-Kobe. Unlike the Namboku Line
, it has standard gauge
tracks
.
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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...
and Hankyu Railway
Hankyu Railway
is a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...
. Trains from Hanshin, Hankyu and Sanyo
Sanyo Electric Railway
Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. is a Japanese private railway in western Hyōgo Prefecture...
railways enter this line.
Since the Tozai Line connects three lines, it has three termini: Nishidai
Nishidai Station (Hyogo)
is a train station in Suma-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:*Sanyo Electric Railway*Main Line*Hanshin Electric Railway*Kōbe Kosoku LineBoth lines have through operations via this station.-Adjacent stations:...
in the west, Hankyu
Hankyu Railway
is a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...
Sannomiya
Sannomiya Station
is located in the heart of Kobe, Japan. This station is the main railway terminal of Kobe.- Lines :*Hanshin Electric Railway *Hankyu Railway *Kobe Municipal Subway...
and Motomachi
Motomachi Station (Hyogo)
is a railway station in Motomachi, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.It is one of the main stations serving the central business district of Kobe...
in the east. Tracks from three termini meet at Kosoku-Kobe. Unlike the Namboku Line
Namboku Line (Kobe)
The Namboku Line is one of two lines of Kobe Rapid Transit Railway . It is fully operated by Kobe Electric Railway and has only two stations...
, it has standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
tracks
Rail tracks
The track on a railway or railroad, also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, sleepers and ballast , plus the underlying subgrade...
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List of stations on the Tozai Line
- Nishidai — Shinkaichi — Motomachi Section (Hanshin Railway Kobe Kosoku Line)
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Sanyo Electric Railway
Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. is a Japanese private railway in western Hyōgo Prefecture...
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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...
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- Shinkaichi — Sannomiya Section (Hankyu Railway Kobe Kosoku Line)
- Shinkaichi
- Kosoku Kobe
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Hankyu Railway
is a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...
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