Keihan Keishin Line
Keishin Line is an interurban railway line of Keihan Electric Railway. The line starts from Misasagi Station in Kyoto, and ends at Hama-Otsu Station in neighbouring Otsu city, and travels a distance of 7.5 km.
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History
The line was built in 1912 to connect directly between the city centers of Kyoto and Otsu by electric streetcars because the steam-powered Tōkaidō Main Line made a great detour between the two cities before its reroute in 1921.
The busiest section of the line, between Sanjo Station and Misasagi Station, was replaced in 1997 by Kyoto Subway Tozai Line. One of the aim of the substitution was to move the track to underground from road track, in order to give lanes to road vehicles. Consequently trains go direct to Tozai Line. The line still operates on street trackage in Otsu.
Technical Infos
- Distance 7.5 km
- Gauge 1435 mm
- No. of stations 7 (incl. start and end)
- Track Dual
- Electricity DC 1500 V
- Maximum gradient 61/1000
Train Service
Except trains between Shinomiya Station and Hama-Otsu Station in early morning and late night, all trains go directly from Hama-Otsu Station to Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Station of Kyoto Subway Tozai Line. During off peak hours, the line operates 4 services an hour.
Stations and Connecting Lines
- Misasagi to Kyoto Subway Tozai Line
- Keihan Yamashina to JR Tōkaidō Line and Kosei Line and Kyoro Subway Tozai Line
- Shinomiya
- Oiwake
- Otani
- Kamisakaemachi
- Hama Otsu to Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Rolling Stocks
Series 800, 4 car EMU serves exclusively this line.
