| Meitetsu Takehana Line | |
|---|---|
Minami-Juku Station |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Commuter Rail |
| Locale | Kasamatsu Gifu Hashima |
| Termini | Kasamatsu Shin Hashima |
| Stations | 10 |
| Daily ridership | 4,657 [1] (2008) |
| Website | Takehana Line at Meitetsu |
| Operation | |
| Opened | April 1, 1929 [2] |
| Owner | Nagoya Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 10.3 km (6.40 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead catenary 1500V DC |
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
The Takehana Line (竹鼻線 Takehana-sen) is a Japanese railway line connecting Kasamatsu with Hashima within Gifu Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu).
What is today the Meitetsu Takehana Line started when Takehana Railroad (竹鼻鉄道 takehana tetsudō) opened the section of line from Shin-Kasamatsu (now Nishi-Kasamatsu) to Shin-Sakae (now Takehana) on June 25, 1921. Then on April 1, 1929, the line was extended from Shin-Sakae to Ōsu (大須駅 ōsu eki). Takehana Railroad merged with Nagoya Railroad, its present operator, on March 1, 1943. Finally, on October 1, 2001, Nagoya Railroad retired the section of line between Egira Station and Ōsu Station. [2]
| Name | Between (km) | Distance (km) | Connections | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasamatsu | 笠松 | - | 0.0 | Meitetsu: Nagoya Main Line | Kasamatsu, Hashima District |
| Nishi-Kasamatsu | 西笠松 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||
| Yanaizu | 柳津 | 2.0 | 2.9 | Gifu | |
| Minami-Juku | 南宿 | 2.3 | 5.2 | Hashima | |
| Suka | 須賀 | 0.9 | 6.1 | ||
| Fuwa-Ishiki | 不破一色 | 0.9 | 7.0 | ||
| Takehana | 竹鼻 | 1.6 | 8.6 | ||
| Hashimashiyakushomae | 羽島市役所前 | 1.0 | 9.6 | ||
| Egira | 江吉良 | 0.7 | 10.3 | ||
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