Summary
The Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line (京阪石山坂本線, Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto-sen) is a railway line in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway.
| Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | |
|---|---|
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 An Ishiyamadera-bound train approaching Hamaōtsu Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 京阪石山坂本線 |
| Locale | Shiga Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 21 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Keihan Electric Railway |
| History | |
| Closed | 1 March 1913 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14.1 km (8.8 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (45 mph) |
Stations edit
| No. | Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations |
Total | |||||
| OT01 | Ishiyamadera | 石山寺 | - | 0.0 | Ōtsu, Shiga | |
| OT02 | Karahashimae | 唐橋前 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||
| OT03 | Keihan Ishiyama | 京阪石山 | 0.9 | 1.6 | A Biwako Line | |
| OT04 | Awazu | 粟津 | 0.8 | 2.4 | ||
| OT05 | Kawaragahama | 瓦ヶ浜 | 0.4 | 2.8 | ||
| OT06 | Nakanoshō | 中ノ庄 | 0.5 | 3.3 | ||
| OT07 | Zezehommachi | 膳所本町 | 0.5 | 3.8 | ||
| OT08 | Nishiki | 錦 | 0.4 | 4.2 | ||
| OT09 | Keihan Zeze | 京阪膳所 | 0.5 | 4.7 | A Biwako Line | |
| OT10 | Ishiba | 石場 | 0.8 | 5.5 | ||
| OT11 | Shimanoseki | 島ノ関 | 0.5 | 6.0 | ||
| OT12 | Biwako-Hamaōtsu | びわ湖浜大津 | 0.7 | 6.7 | ■ Keihan Keishin Line | |
| OT13 | Miidera | 三井寺 | 0.5 | 7.2 | ||
| OT14 | Otsu-shiyakusho-mae | 大津市役所前 | 0.8 | 8.0 | ||
| OT15 | Keihan-otsukyo | 京阪大津京 | 0.5 | 8.5 | B Kosei Line | |
| OT16 | Ōmijingūmae | 近江神宮前 | 0.6 | 9.1 | ||
| OT17 | Minami-Shiga | 南滋賀 | 0.9 | 10.0 | ||
| OT18 | Shigasato | 滋賀里 | 0.8 | 10.8 | ||
| OT19 | Anō | 穴太 | 1.5 | 12.3 | ||
| OT20 | Matsunobamba | 松ノ馬場 | 1.2 | 13.5 | ||
| OT21 | Sakamoto-hieizanguchi | 坂本比叡山口 | 0.6 | 14.1 | Sakamoto Cable | |
History edit
The Otsu Railway opened the Hamaotsu to Awazu section in 1913, electrified at 600 V DC.[1] The line was extended to Ishiyamadera (as single track) the following year.[citation needed]
The Hamaotsu to Miidera section opened in 1922 (dual track electrified), and in 1927 the company merged with a tourist boat operator to become the Biwako Railway & Steamship Co., which extended the line to Sakamoto the same year.[citation needed]
Keihan acquired the company in 1929 (and divested the steamship component immediately), connecting the line to its Keishin line in 1939.[citation needed]
The Awazu to Ishiyama section was double-tracked in 1943, but in 1945 the Sakamoto to Shigasato section was singled and the rails recycled for the Japanese war effort. The dual track was reinstated in 1947.[citation needed]
The voltage was increased to 1,500 V DC in conjunction with the voltage upgrade on the Keishin line.[citation needed]
References edit
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.