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Hachikō Line
八高線 |
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209 series EMU crossing the Tama River, February 2007 |
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| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Locale | Tokyo Metropolis, Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture | ||
| Termini | Hachiōji Kuragano |
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| Stations | 23 | ||
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| Opened | 1931 | ||
| Operator(s) | JR East | ||
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| Line length | 92.0 km (57.17 mi) | ||
| No. of tracks | Double-track shared with Takasaki Line (Kita-Fujioka - Kuragano) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary (Hachiōji - Komagawa) | ||
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The Hachikō Line (八高線 Hachikō-sen) is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
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Komagawa Station in Hidaka, Saitama, divides the line into two distinct sections. The southern section from Hachiōji to Komagawa is electrified at 1,500 V DC. Some trains terminate at Komagawa, while others continue over the Kawagoe Line to Kawagoe Station. A few trains leave the Hachikō Line at Haijima Station, entering the Ōme Line and terminating at Tokyo Station.
The non-electrified northern section connects Komagawa with Kuragano. All trains continue on the Takasaki Line to Takasaki, where transfer to the Jōetsu Shinkansen is available. There are no through services connecting the southern and northern halves of the line.
Japan Freight Railway Company also operates trains on the Hachikō Line.
The Hachikō Line takes the first kanji of its name from the first character of Hachiōji (八王子) and the second kanji from the first character of Takasaki (高崎).
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