Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line

The Jōhoku Line (城北線, Jōhoku-sen) is a Japanese commuter rail line between Kachigawa Station in Kasugai and Biwajima Station in Kiyosu in Aichi Prefecture. Trains are operated by Tokai Transport Service Company, or TKJ in short, while its rail facilities belong to Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). TKJ, a wholly owned subsidiary of JR Central, operates this line.

Jōhoku Line
A TKJ KiHa 11-300 series diesel car on the Johoku Line in May 2016
Overview
Native name城北線
StatusOperational
OwnerJR Central
LocaleAichi Prefecture, Japan
Termini
Stations6
Websitewww.tkj-i.co.jp
Service
SystemJR Central
Operator(s)Tokai Transport Service Company (TKJ)
Rolling stockKiHa 11 series DMU
Daily ridership1,384 (FY2009)
History
Opened1 December 1991 (1991-12-01)
Technical
Line length11.2 km (7.0 mi)
Number of tracks1-2
CharacterUrban
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius400 m
ElectrificationNot electrified
Operating speed95 km/h (59 mph)
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