Kotoden Kotohira Line Explained

Kotoden Kotohira Line
Color:ffd400
Stations:22
Open:21 December 1926
Linelength:32.91NaN1[1]
Tracks:Single (double track between and)
Electrification:1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Speed:85abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Minradius:120 m

The is a Japanese railway line in Kagawa Prefecture, which connects Takamatsu-Chikkō Station in Takamatsu with Kotoden-Kotohira Station in Kotohira. It is owned and operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad. The line color is yellow.

Station list

All stations are located in Kagawa Prefecture.

No.NameJapaneseDistance (km)ConnectionsLocation
between stationsfrom Takamatsu-Chikkō
K00
N00
高松築港style="text-align:right;"-0.0Kōtoku Line, Yosan Line (Seto-Ōhashi Line) (Takamatsu Station)Takamatsu
K01
N01
片原町0.90.9 
K02
N02
瓦町0.81.7 Kotoden Nagao Line (N02) (through service)
Kotoden Shido Line (S00)
Through services to/from via the Nagao Line
K03栗林公園1.22.9 Takamatsu
K04三条1.03.9 
K04A伏石1.15.0 
K05太田1.26.2 
K06仏生山1.88.0 
K07空港通り1.09.0 
K08一宮1.010.0 
K09円座1.211.2 
K10岡本2.613.8 
K11挿頭丘1.215.0 Ayagawa
K12畑田0.815.8 
K132.518.3 
K14
(Aeon mall Ayagawa)
綾川
(イオンモール綾川)
1.519.8 
K15滝宮0.920.7 
K16羽床2.122.8 
K17栗熊1.824.6 Marugame
K18岡田2.627.2 
K19羽間1.929.1 Mannō
K20榎井2.531.6 Kotohira
K21琴電琴平1.332.9Dosan Line (Kotohira Station)

History

The line first opened on 21 December 1926 between Ritsurin-Kōen and Takinomiya.[1]

Since the beginning of the 21st century, two new stations have opened: on 29 July 2006 and on 15 December 2013.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . July 2002 . Japan . 156 . 4-87366-874-3.
  2. Web site: ことでんを知る. Learn about Kotoden. Takamatsu Kotohira Electric Railroad Co., Ltd.. 15 December 2013.
  3. News: 琴電「綾川駅」が開業/記念式典を開催. Kotoden Ayagawa Station Opens, Ceremony Held. Shikoku News. 15 December 2013. 15 December 2013.