Keihan Uji Line
Railway line in Japan
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The Keihan Uji Line (京阪宇治線, Keihan Uji-sen) is a 7.6 km (4.7 mi)-long commuter rail line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by the Keihan Electric Railway. It connects Chushojima Station on the Keihan Main Line in Fushimi, Kyoto and Uji Station in Uji, Kyoto, forming an alternative route to JR West's Nara Line. All trains stop at all stations.
| Keihan Uji Line | |
|---|---|
A 13000 series train on the Uji Line in April 2012 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 京阪宇治線 |
| Owner | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Locale | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Depot(s) | Neyagawa, Yodo |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 June 1913 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | double tracks |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Minimum radius | 200 m |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead wire |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Stations and connections
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH28 | Chūshojima | 中書島 | 0.0 | KH Keihan Main Line | Fushimi-ku, Kyoto |
| KH71 | Kangetsukyō | 観月橋 | 0.7 | ||
| KH72 | Momoyama-minamiguchi | 桃山南口 | 2.3 | ||
| KH73 | Rokujizō | 六地蔵 | 3.1 | ||
| KH74 | Kowata | 木幡 | 3.9 | Uji | |
| KH75 | Ōbaku | 黄檗 | 5.4 | D Nara Line | |
| KH76 | Mimurodo | 三室戸 | 7.2 | ||
| KH77 | Uji | 宇治 | 7.6 |
Rolling stock
New 13000 series four-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains were introduced on the line from April 2012, replacing the earlier 2600 series EMUs.[1]