Kōtoku Line
The Kōtoku Line (高徳線, Kōtoku-sen) is a railway line in northeastern Shikoku, Japan that connects the prefectural capitals Takamatsu (Kagawa) and Tokushima (Tokushima). Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) owns and operates the line, whose name comes from the characters in the cities that the line connects: Takamatsu (高松) and Tokushima (徳島).
| Kōtoku Line | |||
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A local train traveling over the Kasuga River with Yashima in the background | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Kagawa, Tokushima prefectures | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 29 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | JR Shikoku | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1899 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 74.5 km (46.3 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) | ||
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Sanuki, the name of the ancient province that preceded the modern Kagawa Prefecture, appears in the names of four stations on the line.
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