Taketoyo Line

The Taketoyo Line (武豊線, Taketoyo-sen) is a Japanese railway line which connects Ōbu Station in Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture with Taketoyo Station in Taketoyo, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central).

Taketoyo Line
A 313-1300 series EMU on the Taketoyo Line in September 2015
Overview
Native name武豊線
StatusIn operation
OwnerJR Central
LocaleAichi Prefecture
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeRegional rail
Rolling stock311 series/313 series EMUs
History
OpenedMarch 1, 1886 (1886-03-01)
Technical
Line length19.3 km (12.0 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterUrban
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)
Route map

0.0
Ōbu (大府)
Prefectural Route 57 (Ōbu overpass)
Prefectural Route 50
River Ishigase
1.7
Owari-Morioka (尾張森岡)
River Okada
3.1
Ogawa (緒川)
River Myotokuji
4.6
Ishihama (石浜)
6.8
Higashiura (東浦)
Prefectural Route 46
River Hieda
10.2
Kamezaki (亀崎)
12.8
Okkawa (乙川)
River Juga
National Route 247
14.6
Handa (半田)
River Kobe
16.3
Higashi-Narawa (東成岩)
National Route 247
19.3
Taketoyo (武豊)

The line has been electrified as of 1 March 2015.

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