| Joshin Dentetsu Joshin Line | |
| Color: | ff0000 |
| Locale: | Gunma Prefecture |
| Stations: | 21 |
| Open: | 10 May 1897 |
| Owner: | Joshin Electric Railway |
| Linelength: | 33.7km (20.9miles) |
| Tracks: | Single |
| Electrification: | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Speed: | 85abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Minradius: | 160 m |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The is a Japanese railway line in Gunma Prefecture, between Takasaki Station in Takasaki and Shimonita Station in Shimonita, operated by the private railway operator . This is the only line operated by the company, although it also operates a few bus lines. The first section of the line opened in 1897.
, the following rolling stock is used on the line.[1]
The 1000 and 6000 series EMUs purchased new are unusual in having the driver's seat on the right-hand side facing the direction of travel.
The line opened on 10 May 1897, as a gauge steam-hauled railway line from to Fukushima (present-day), operated by the .[4] The entire line to was opened on 25 September in the same year.[4] The line was planned to be extended southward from Shimonita to connect with the Saku Railway (present-day Koumi Line) at, and the owning company was accordingly renamed from 25 August 1921. The line was ultimately never extended, but the track was regauged to and electrified with an overhead wire at 1,500 V DC.[4]
Freight operations on the line were discontinued from 1 October 1994.[4]
On 30 November 2003, Takasaki Fairy Land[5] which was a leisure complex being established as "Kappa Pia" in 1961 was discontinued. In this leisure complex, "NAKASONE FESTIVAL" was held during summer[6] because "Matsugoro Nakasone" who is a father of Yasuhiro Nakasone was a CEO of Joshi Electric Railway.
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations | Total | ||||
| 高崎駅 | - | 0.0 | Joetsu Shinkansen Hokuriku Shinkansen Takasaki Line Shōnan–Shinjuku Line Ueno–Tokyo Line Jōetsu Line Agatsuma Line Ryōmō Line and Shin'etsu Main Line | Takasaki, Gunma | |
| 南高崎駅 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||
| 佐野のわたし駅 | 1.3 | 2.2 | |||
| 根小屋駅 | 1.5 | 3.7 | |||
| 高崎商科大学前駅 | 1.3 | 5.0 | |||
| 山名駅 | 1.1 | 6.1 | |||
| 西山名駅 | 0.9 | 7.0 | |||
| 馬庭駅 | 2.4 | 9.4 | |||
| Yoshii | 吉井駅 | 2.3 | 11.7 | ||
| 西吉井駅 | 1.7 | 13.4 | |||
| 上州新屋駅 | 1.2 | 14.6 | Kanra, Gunma | ||
| 上州福島駅 | 2.0 | 16.6 | |||
| 東富岡駅 | 2.7 | 19.3 | Tomioka, Gunma | ||
| 上州富岡駅 | 0.9 | 20.2 | |||
| 西富岡駅 | 0.8 | 21.0 | |||
| 上州七日市駅 | 0.8 | 21.8 | |||
| 上州一ノ宮駅 | 1.3 | 23.1 | |||
| 神農原駅 | 2.3 | 25.4 | |||
| 南蛇井駅 | 2.8 | 28.2 | |||
| 千平駅 | 1.7 | 29.9 | |||
| 下仁田駅 | 2.7 | 33.7 | Shimonita, Gunma | ||