Odakyū Enoshima Line

The Odakyū Enoshima Line (小田急江ノ島線, Odakyū Enoshima-sen) is a branch line operated by the Japanese private railway operator Odakyū Electric Railway in eastern Kanagawa Prefecture. The Enoshima Line branches from the Odawara Line at Sagami-Ōno, extending south to Fujisawa and Katase-Enoshima, a distance of 27.6 km. It was completed with 13 stations on April 1, 1929.

Odakyu Enoshima Line
An Odakyu 1000 series EMU on the Enoshima Line in February 2012
Overview
Native name江之島多摩線
OwnerOdakyu Electric Railway
LocaleKanto region
Termini
Stations17
Service
TypeCommuter rail
History
Opened1 June 1974 (1 June 1974)
Technical
Line length27.6 km (17.1 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead catenary)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Train protection systemD-ATS-P
Route map

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0.0
Shinjuku
0.0
32.3
Sagami-Ōno
0.2
32.5
Sagami-Ōno junction
1.5
33.8
Higashi Rinkan
3.0
35.3
Chūō Rinkan
4.5
36.8
Minami-Rinkan
5.1
37.4
Tsuruma
7.6
39.9
Yamato
9.8
42.1
Sakuragaoka
11.8
44.1
Kōza-Shibuya
14.0
46.3
Chōgo
Sōtetsu: Izumino Line
15.8
48.1
Shōnandai
17.3
49.6
Mutsuai-Nichidai-Mae
19.7
52.0
Zengyō
21.3
53.6
Fujisawa-Honmachi
23.1
55.4
23.1
55.4
Fujisawa
24.6
56.9
Hon-Kugenuma
25.9
58.2
Kugenuma-Kaigan
Enoden: Enoshima
27.6
59.9
Katase-Enoshima
Shonan Monorail: Shonan-Enoshima

As is also the case with the Odawara Line, as well as being a heavy commuter line the operator also offers, for an additional charge, limited express services to the popular scenic site of Enoshima. After the introduction of East Japan Railway Company's (JR East) Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, passengers between Fujisawa Station and Shinjuku Station have had an alternative to the Enoshima Line. Odakyū have responded since then to improve the frequencies of rapid through services to Shinjuku.

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