Gose Line

The Gose Line (御所線, Gose sen) is a railway line of Kintetsu Corporation in Nara Prefecture, Japan connecting Shakudo Station in Katsuragi and Gose Station in Gose.

Gose Line
64320 series EMU on a one-manned Local train
Overview
Native name御所線
Owner Kintetsu Railway
Line numberP
LocaleNara Prefecture, Japan
Termini
Stations12
Color on map     (#008446)
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemKintetsu Railway
Operator(s)Kintetsu Railway
History
OpenedDecember 9, 1930 (1930-12-09)
Technical
Track length5.2 km (3.2 mi)
Number of tracksSingle-track
CharacterCommuter rail
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead lines)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph)
SignallingAutomatic closed block
Train protection systemKintetsu ATS
Route map

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P23 Shakudo
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P24 Kintetsu Shinjō
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P25 Oshimi
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P26 Kintetsu Gose
JR West:T Wakayama Line

The line has four stations including the terminal Gose and the transfer station Shakudo. It is mainly used by commuters to Osaka, as well as those who access to Mt. Katsuragi. At Gose, there is a bus headed for the Mt. Katsuragi Ropeway, which is also run by Kintetsu.

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