Ikoma Line

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Ikoma Line
KT number-G.svg
Kintetsu Series 1020 Ikoma.jpg
1020 series EMU on a one-manned Local train
Overview
Native name生駒線
Owner KintetsuLogo.svg Kintetsu Railway
Line number G
Locale Nara Prefecture, Japan
Termini
Stations12
Color on map     (#c22047)
Service
Type Commuter rail
SystemKintetsu Railway
Operator(s)Kintetsu Railway
History
OpenedMay 26, 1922;101 years ago (1922-05-26)
Technical
Track length12.4 km (7.7 mi)
CharacterCommuter rail
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 1,500 V DC (overhead lines)
Operating speed65 [1]  km/h (40 mph)
Signalling Automatic closed block
Train protection system Kintetsu ATS

The Ikoma Line (生駒線, Ikoma-sen) is a railway line of Kintetsu Railway in Nara Prefecture, Japan connecting Ikoma Station in the city of Ikoma and Ōji Station in the town of Ōji. Having a total length of 12.4 km (7.7 mi), the entirely electrified standard gauge line is partially double-tracked. All trains stop at all 12 stations (including both termini) along the line.

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History

The Nobutaka Ikoma Electric Railway Co. opened the line in 1922, electrified at 600 VDC. The company merged with Kintetsu in 1964, and in 1969 the voltage was raised to 1500 VDC.

The Minami Ikoma - Nabatake section was duplicated in 1977, the Higashiyama - Haginodai section in 1993 and Nabatake - Ikoma in 1994.

With the change of the timetable on March 14, 2020, the slow section between Seya-Kitaguchi and Tatsutagawa Stations has ended, and four trains per hour run in the morning and evening hours has been implemented throughout the entire line. [2]

On May 16, 2022, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Ikoma Line, a special express train was operated between Oji Station and Osaka-Uehonmachi Station. [3]

Stations

No.NameBetween (km)Distance (km)ConnectionsLocation
 G17  Ikoma 生駒 -0.0 Ikoma Nara
 G18  Nabata 菜畑 1.21.2 
 G19  Ichibu 一分 1.12.3 
 G20  Minami-Ikoma 南生駒 1.23.5 
 G21  Haginodai 萩の台 1.04.5 
 G22  Higashiyama 東山 0.95.4 
 G23  Motosanjoguchi 元山上口 1.36.7  Heguri,
Ikoma District
 G24  Heguri 平群 1.27.9 
 G25  Tatsutagawa 竜田川 1.49.3 
 G26  Seya-Kitaguchi 勢野北口 1.410.7  Sangō,
Ikoma District
 G27  Shigisanshita 信貴山下 0.811.5 
 G28  Ōji 王寺 0.912.4 Ōji, Kitakatsuragi

Connections

The Ikoma line connects to the following railway lines:

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References

  1. Terada, Hirokazu (2013-01-19). 改訂新版 データブック日本の私鉄[Revised New Edition Data Book Japanese Private Railways] (in Japanese). Neko Publishing. ISBN   978-4777013364.
  2. 2020年のダイヤ変更について [About timetable change in 2020](PDF) (in Japanese). Kinki Nippon Railway. 2020.
  3. 生駒線・旧東信貴鋼索線開業100周年記念イベントを実施します [We will hold an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Ikoma Line and the former Higashi-Shigi Cable Line.](PDF) (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-07.