Hankyu Arashiyama Line
| Hankyu Arashiyama Line | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Arashiyama Line train (6300 series) | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 阪急嵐山線 |
| Locale | Kansai |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 4 |
| Service | |
| Operator | Hankyu Railway |
| Depot | Katsura |
| History | |
| Opened | 9 November 1928 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead line |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
The Hankyu Arashiyama Line (嵐山線, Arashiyama-sen) is a railway line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by private railway operator Hankyu Railway. It connects Katsura and Arashiyama on the west side of the city, linking the area along the line to the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line that extends east to central Kyoto and south to Osaka. The line is 4.1 km long.[1]
Trains on the line mainly use 4-car Hankyu 6300 series electric multiple unit trains, which were originally built for limited express services on the main line from 1975 and refurbished for Arashiyama Line services from 2009.
History
The line opened as 1435mm gauge dual track electrified at 1500 VDC in November 1928.
One line of the dual track was removed in 1944 for metal collection as part of the Japanese war effort. Crossing loops at both intermediate stations were built in 1950.[2]
Driver-only operation is scheduled to be introduced on the line in 2027. Two 8300 series 4-car sets were introduced on the line in 2026 to facilitate such operation.[3][4]
Stations
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Places of interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK-81 | Katsura | 桂 | 0.0 | Hankyu Kyoto Main Line | |
| HK-96 | Kami-Katsura | 上桂 | 1.4 | Nishikyo Ward Office, Saihō-ji Temple | |
| HK-97 | Matsuo-taisha | 松尾大社 | 2.8 | Matsunoo Shrine, Umemiya Shrine | |
| HK-98 | Arashiyama | 嵐山 (嵯峨野) | 4.1 | Arashiyama Park |
All four stations on the line are in Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto. While the entire line is single track, both the intermediate stations are equipped with crossing loops.
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
- ↑ JTB Timetable March 2010 issue, p. 841
- ↑ Keihanshin Kyūkō Dentetsu (1957). 京阪神急行電鉄五十年史 [Fifty-Year History of Keihanshin Kyūkō Dentetsu] (in Japanese). p. 55.
- ↑ "阪急8300系8331編成が4両編成化され嵐山線で運用開始" [Hankyu 8300 series set 8331 has been converted to a 4-car set and has begun operation on the Arashiyama Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). 15 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 阪急8312編成も嵐山線用4両編成に [Hankyu set 8312 converted to a 4-car set for the Arashiyama Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
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