Sakurai Line
Railway line in Nara prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sakurai Line (桜井線, Sakurai-sen) is a railway line[1] operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Nara Prefecture. It connects Nara on the Yamatoji Line to Takada on the Wakayama Line, with some services continuing on the Wakayama Line to Ōji Station, and then to JR Namba on the Yamatoji Line. Starting on March 13, 2010, it is referred to by the nickname "Manyō-Mahoroba Line" (万葉まほろば線, Man-yō Mahoroba sen, "Man-yō" refers to the Man'yōshū and mahoroba refers to Nara)" in reference to the large number of ancient landmarks along the line's route.
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Sakurai Line | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | Manyō-Mahoroba Line |
Owner | JR West |
Locale | Nara Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 14 |
Service | |
Type | Regional rail |
System | Urban Network |
Rolling stock | 103 series EMU, 201 series EMU, 221 series EMU, 227-1000 series EMU |
History | |
Opened | 1893 |
Technical | |
Line length | 29.4 km (18.3 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead lines |
Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
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