Sagano Line
The Sagano Line (嵯峨野線, Sagano-sen) is the popular name for a portion of the Sanin Main Line in the suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. The electrified and double-tracked railway is a commuter rail line in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line starts at Kyoto Station and ends at Sonobe Station.
| Sagano Line | |
|---|---|
221 series on a local service | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 嵯峨野線 |
| Locale | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | Urban Network |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 February 1897 (San'in Main Line) 13 March 1988 (Sagano Line name becomes first used) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 34.2 km (21.3 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead lines) |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
The Sagano Line forms part of JR West's "Urban Network". This name has been in use since 1988.
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