Aonami Line
The Aonami Line (あおなみ線, Aonami-sen) is a third-sector commuter railway line in the city of Nagoya operated by the Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit (名古屋臨海高速鉄道, Nagoya Rinkai Kōsoku Tetsudō). Officially called the Nishi-Nagoyakō Line (西名古屋港線, Nishi-Nagoyakō-sen, West Nagoya Port Line), it connects Nagoya Station with Kinjō-futō Station, and was a freight branch line of Tokaido Main Line, converted for passenger usage in October 2004. The Aonami Line is used as the main rapid transit access to Legoland Japan Resort since its opening in 2017, due to the resort's proximity to the line's terminus at Kinjō-futō.
| Aonami Line | |
|---|---|
A 1000 series EMU | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | あおなみ線 |
| Owner | Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit |
| Locale | Nagoya |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 11 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Depot(s) | Shionagi (between Inaei and Noseki Stations) |
| Rolling stock | 1000 series |
| Daily ridership | 43,888 (2018) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 June 1950 (as Nishi-Nagoyakō Line) 6 October 2004 (as Aonami Line) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 15.2 km (9.4 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Minimum radius | 191 m |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
This line is still operated as a freight line by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight) between Nagoya and Nagoya Freight Terminal, and so the section between Nagoya and Arako Station is used for both passenger and freight traffic.