Semboku Line
Railway line in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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The Semboku Line (泉北線, Senboku-sen) is a railway line in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway. The line connects Izumi-Chūō Station and Nakamozu Station, with through operations to and from the Kōya Line up to Namba Station in southern downtown Osaka.
| Semboku Line | |
|---|---|
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 A Semboku Rapid Railway 3000 series train in May 2013 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 泉北線 |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner |  Nankai Electric Railway |
| Locale | Osaka Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 6 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Depot(s) | Nakamozu |
| Daily ridership | 168,949 (daily 2015)[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1971 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14.3 km (8.9 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Minimum radius | 400 m |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
Services
Along with services inside the line, through trains also operate to the Kōya Line beyond Nakamozu to Namba.
- ■Limited Express Semboku Liner (特急 泉北ライナー, Tokkyū Senboku Rainā) (LE)
- All seats are reserved. Operations started on 5 December 2015. Trains pass Sakaihigashi and Fukai non-stop for the first time.[citation needed]
- ■Sub-Express (区間急行, Kukan Kyūkō) (SbE)
- Operated all day, through to Namba.[citation needed]
- ■Semi-Express (準急, Junkyū) (SmE)
- Trains are operated all day, through to Namba.[citation needed]
- ■Local (各駅停車, Kakueki Teisha) (L)
- Operated all day. Mainly shuttles between Nakamozu and Izumi-Chūō (some trains for Komyoike). During the daytime and late at night, some services operate between Izumi-Chūō and Namba.[citation needed]
List of stations
All stations are located in Osaka Prefecture.
- O: Trains stop.
- |: Trains pass.
- See the Koya Line article for the stops of the through trains to Namba between Namba and Nakamozu.
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | L | SmE | SbE | LE | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK59 | Nakamozu | 中百舌鳥 | 0.0 | O | O | | | | |
|
Kita-ku | Sakai |
| NK88 | Fukai | 深井 | 3.7 | O | O | O | | | Naka-ku | ||
| NK89 | Izumigaoka | 泉ケ丘 | 7.8 | O | O | O | O | Minami-ku | ||
| NK90 | Toga-Mikita | 栂・美木多 | 10.2 | O | O | O | O | |||
| NK91 | Kōmyōike | 光明池 | 12.1 | O | O | O | O | |||
| NK92 | Izumi-Chūō | 和泉中央 | 14.3 | O | O | O | O | Izumi | ||
Rolling stock
Semboku Liner limited express services
- Semboku 12000 series EMU
- Nankai 11000 series EMU (sometimes substituted by Nankai 12000 series)
From 27 January 2017, a new Semboku 12000 series EMU was introduced on Semboku Liner services.[2]
The Semboku 12000 series on a Semboku Liner service in February 2017
The Nankai 11000 series on a Semboku Liner service in November 2018
Local services
- Semboku 3000 series two- and four-car EMUs with stainless steel bodies[3]
- Semboku 5000 series eight-car EMUs with aluminium bodies[3]
- Semboku 7000 series two-, four-, and six-car EMUs with aluminium bodies[3]
- Semboku 7020 series two-, four-, and six-car EMUs with aluminium bodies[3]
- Semboku 9300 series four-car EMUs with stainless steel bodies (since 8 August 2023)[4][5]
A Semboku 3000 series EMU
A Semboku 5000 series EMU in September 2016
A Semboku 7000 series EMU
A Semboku 7020 series EMU in August 2015
A Semboku 9300 series EMU in October 2023
Former rolling stock
- Semboku 100 series
- Nankai 50000 series EMUs (Semboku Liner, November 2022 – 2023)[6][7]
A Semboku 100 series EMU in May 1995
History
The section from Nakamozu to Izumigaoka opened on 1 April 1971 as the Semboku Rapid Railway Line (泉北高速鉄道線, Senboku Kōsoku Tetsudō-sen), with 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) double track and electrification at 600 V DC.[8] The overhead line voltage was increased to 1,500 V DC from 7 October 1973, and the line was extended to Toga-Mikita on 7 December 1973.[8]
The line was extended to Komyoike on 20 August 1977, and to Izumi-Chuo on 1 April 1995.[8]
Owing to ongoing financial constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Semboku Rapid Railway announced that it would be merged into Nankai Railway.[9] The merger took place on 1 April 2025.[10] In addition, the line was renamed to the Semboku Line. Stations were renumbered to NK88 at Fukai through NK92 at Izumi-Chūō.[11]