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Seto-Ōhashi Line

Seto-Ōhashi Line

Railway line in Japan

The Seto-Ōhashi Line (瀬戸大橋線, Seto-Ōhashi-sen) is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Japan which links Okayama Station in Okayama Prefecture with Takamatsu Station in Kagawa Prefecture via the Great Seto Bridge. It is not a distinct railway line, but an official nickname given to a composite line formed of three different lines. Service commenced along with the opening of the Great Seto Bridge in 1988.

Rapid train Marine Liner
Rear cab view inside Great Seto Bridge

Basic data

  • Operators, lines:
    • Total distance: 71.8 km
    • JR West (Services and tracks)
    • JR Shikoku (Services and tracks)
      • Honshi-Bisan Line: Kojima — Utazu, 18.1 km
      • Yosan Line 1: Utazu — Sakaide — Takamatsu 25.9 km
    • JR Freight (Services)
      • Uno Line 1: Okayama — Chayamachi, 14.9 km
      • Honshi-Bisan Line: Chayamachi — Kojima — Utazu, 31.0 km
      • Yosan Line 1: Utazu — Sakaide — Takamatsu 25.9 km
1: Only the portions of these lines are called Seto-Ōhashi Line.
  • Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
  • Stations: 22
  • Track:
    • Double: Chayamachi — Takamatsu
    • Single: the remainder
  • Electrification: 1,500 V DC
  • Railway signalling: Automatic

Services

As a link between Honshu and Shikoku, the line has many limited express trains, including the Shiokaze, Nanpū, Uzushio, and Sunrise Seto. There are also rapid trains such as the Sun Port and Marine Liner.

The segment operated by JR West (Okayama — Kojima) accepts ICOCA, a smart card ticketing system.

Stations

SK: Shiokaze
NP: Nampū
US: Uzushio
SS: Sunrise Seto
ML: Rapid Marine Liner
SP: Rapid Sun Port

All trains stop at stations marked "●" and pass stations marked "-". Some trains stop at "▲" and few trains stop at △.

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