Takasago Line

The Takasago Line (高砂線, Takasago-sen) was an 8.0-kilometer long railway line of Japanese National Railways between Kakogawa and Takasago all within Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This line existed between 1913 and 1984.

## History

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The Banshū Railway (播州鉄道, Banshū Tetsudō) opened the line between Kakogawachō and Takasagoguchi (2.9 miles) on December 1, 1913. The line was extended 1.9 miles to Takasagoura on September 25, 1914 completing the 4.8-mile line. The 0.9-mile section between Takasago and Takasagoura ceased passenger service in 1921.[1]

The railway was acquired by the Bantan Railway (播丹鉄道, Bantan Tetsudō) in 1923 and nationalized in 1943 together with other Bantan Railway lines, i.e. the Kakogawa Line, the Kajiya Line, the Miki Line and the Hōjō Line. At the time of nationalization, Kakogawachō Station was merged to JGR Kakogawa Station and Takasagoura Station was renamed Takasagokō Station.[1]

Japanese National Railways (JNR) included the line in the list of specified local lines to be closed, and closed it for freight service (completely closing the freight-only Takasago–Takasagokō section) on February 1, 1984 and for passenger service on December 1, 1984.[1]

## Stations

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As of 1984, the line had seven stations:[2]

Name  | Distance
(km)  | Connections  | Location

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Kakogawa | 加古川  | 0.0  | Sanyo Main Line, Kakogawa Line | Kakogawa | Hyōgo
Noguchi | 野口  | 2.0  |
Kakurinji | 鶴林寺  | 2.7  |
Onoe | 尾上  | 3.7  |
Takasago-Kitaguchi | 高砂北口  | 5.7  |  | Takasago
Takasago | 高砂  | 6.3  |
Takasagokō (Freight)  | 高砂港  | 8.0  |

## Passengers

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The fares of Takasago Line were cheap, but Takasago Line has few trains, so it was not comfortable. Because of that, most of passengers were high school students.

## References

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1. ^ a b c Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 171\. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
2. ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 242\. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

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Specified local lines

First phase|

* Shiranuka Line
* Kuji Line (Sanriku Railway)
* Miyako Line (Sanriku Railway)
* Sakari Line (Sanriku Railway)
* Nitchū Line
* Akatani Line
* Uonuma Line
* Shimizukō Line
* Kamioka Line (Kamioka Railway)
* Tarumi Line (Tarumi Railway)
* Kuroishi Line (Kōnan Railway)
* Takasago Line
* Miyanoharu Line
* Tsuma Line
* Komatsushima Line
* Aioi Line
* Shokotsu Line
* Manji Line
* Hōjō Line (Hōjō Railway)
* Miki Line (Miki Railway)
* Kurayoshi Line
* Katsuki Line
* Katsuta Line
* Soeda Line
* Muroki Line
* Yabe Line
* Iwanai Line
* Kōhin North Line
* Ōhata Line (Shimokita Kōtsū)
* Kōhin South Line
* Bikō Line
* Yashima Line (Yuri Kōgen Railway)
* Akechi Line (Akechi Railway)
* Amagi Line (Amagi Railway)
* Takamori Line (Minamiaso Railway)
* Kakunodate Line (Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway)
* Shigaraki Line (Shigaraki Kohgen Railway)
* Wakasa Line (Wakasa Railway)
* Kihara Line (Isumi Railway)

Second phase|

* Urushio Line
* Iburi Line
* Tomiuchi Line
* Aniai Line (Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway)
* Etsumi South Line (Nagaragawa Railway)
* Miyanojō Line
* Hiroo Line
* Ōsumi Line
* Futamata Line (Tenryū Hamanako Railroad)
* Setana Line
* Yūmō Line
* Shihoro Line
* Ise Line (Ise Railway)
* Saga Line
* Shibushi Line
* Haboro Line
* Horonai Line
* Matsumae Line
* Utashinai Line
* Shibetsu Line
* Tempoku Line
* Nayoro Main Line
* Chihoku Line (Hokkaidō Chihoku Kōgen Railway)
* Aizu Line (Aizu Railway)
* Mōka Line (Mōka Railway)
* Ashio Line (Watarase Keikoku Railway)
* Gannichi Line (Nishikigawa Railway)
* Matsuura Line (Matsuura Railway)
* Kamiyamada Line
* Takachiho Line (Takachiho Railway)

Third phase|

* Nagai Line (Yamagata Railway)
* Okata Line (Aichi Loop Railway)
* Noto Line (Noto Railway)
* Miyazu Line (Kitakinki Tango Railway)
* Kajiya Line
* Taisha Line
* Nakamura Line (Tosa Kuroshio Railway)
* Ita Line (Heisei Chikuhō Railway)
* Itoda Line (Heisei Chikuhō Railway)
* Tagawa Line (Heisei Chikuhō Railway)
* Yunomae Line (Kumagawa Railway)
* Miyada Line

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