Kada Line Explained

Kada Line
Native Name:加太線
Native Name Lang:ja
Other Name:Kada Sakana Line
Color:0065af
Locale:Wakayama Prefecture
Start:Kinokawa
End:Kada
Open:16 June 1912
Close:1966 (Kitajima Branch Line)
Operator:Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Linelength Km:9.6
Tracks:Single
Electrification:1,500 V DC, overhead lines
Speed Km/H:80

is a railway line in Wakayama Prefecture owned by Nankai Electric Railway. This line connects to the Nankai Main Line. Starting in November 2014, it is referred to by the nickname "Kada Sakana Line" (加太さかな線).

History

The Kada Light Railway Co. opened the line in 1912, electrifying it at 1500 VDC in 1930.

The company merged with Nankai in 1942, and freight services ceased in 1984.

Stations

No.Station nameDistance
(km)
Connecting LinesLocation
Nankai Main Line
NK45
和歌山市
2.6Nankai Electric Railway: Wakayamakō Line
West Japan Railway Company: Kisei Main Line
Wakayama, Wakayama
Kada Line
NK44
紀ノ川
0.0Nankai Electric Railway: Nankai Main LineWakayama, Wakayama
NK44-1
東松江
2.6 
NK44-2
中松江
3.3 
NK44-3
八幡前
4.4 
NK44-4
西ノ庄
5.5 
NK44-5
二里ヶ浜
6.2 
NK44-6
磯ノ浦
7.1 
NK44-7
加太
9.6 

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia