Jōmō Line
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| Jōmō Line | |
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 Jōmō Electric Railway 700 series train in April 2022 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 上毛線 |
| Termini |
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| Connecting lines | Tōbu Kiryū Line |
| History | |
| Opened | November 10, 1928 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 25.4 km (15.8 mi) |
| Electrification | Overhead catenary 1,500 V |
The Jōmō Line (上毛線, Jōmō-sen) is a railway line in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by Jōmō Electric Railway Company (上毛電気鉃道 Jōmō dentetsu). Its terminus stations are in the cities of Maebashi and Kiryū, extending 25.4 km. Eighteen of its stations opened on November 10, 1928, with one station added in each of the years 1933, 1939, 1993, and 1994.[1]
History
[edit]The entire line opened in 1928,[1] electrified at 1500 VDC,[2]. Freight services ceased in 1986.[1] In April 2025, the railway aimed to be compatible with IC cards by the next winter.[3]
Station list
[edit]All stations are in Gunma Prefecture.
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations |
Total | ||||
| Chūō-Maebashi | 中央前橋 | - | 0.0 | Ryōmō Line (Maebashi) | Maebashi |
| Jōtō | 城東 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||
| Mitsumata | 三俣 | 0.8 | 1.6 | ||
| Katakai | 片貝 | 0.6 | 2.2 | ||
| Kamiizumi | 上泉 | 1.0 | 3.2 | ||
| Akasaka | 赤坂 | 1.1 | 4.3 | ||
| Shinzō-Kekkan Center | 心臓血管センター | 1.3 | 5.6 | ||
| Egi | 江木 | 0.6 | 6.2 | ||
| Ōgo | 大胡 | 2.1 | 8.3 | ||
| Higoshi | 樋越 | 1.6 | 9.9 | ||
| Kitahara | 北原 | 1.0 | 10.9 | ||
| Araya | 新屋 | 1.1 | 12.0 | ||
| Kasukawa | 粕川 | 1.3 | 13.3 | ||
| Zen | 膳 | 1.0 | 14.3 | ||
| Niisato | 新里 | 1.5 | 15.8 | Kiryū | |
| Nikkawa | 新川 | 1.9 | 17.7 | ||
| Higashi-Nikkawa | 東新川 | 1.0 | 18.7 | ||
| Akagi | 赤城 | 0.9 | 19.6 | Tōbu Kiryū Line Watarase Keikoku Line (Ōmama) |
Midori |
| Kiryū-Kyūjō-Mae | 桐生球場前 | 2.2 | 21.8 | Watarase Keikoku Line (Undō-Kōen) | Kiryū |
| Tennōjuku | 天王宿 | 1.0 | 22.8 | ||
| Fujiyamashita | 富士山下 | 0.9 | 23.7 | ||
| Maruyamashita | 丸山下 | 0.6 | 24.3 | ||
| Nishi-Kiryū | 西桐生 | 1.1 | 25.4 | Ryōmō Line (Kiryū) Watarase Keikoku Line (Kiryū) | |
Rolling stock
[edit]The line operates using transferred trains from other companies.
- 100 series EMU car (special event use only)[4][5]
- 700 series 2-car EMUs (x8) (former Keio 3000 series)
- 800 series 2-car EMUs (former Tokyo Metro 03 series)[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "企業情報" [Company History]. jomorailway.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Bushell, Chris, ed. (2006). Railway Directory 2006 (111th ed.). Reed Business Information. p. 120. ISBN 0-617-01031-5.
- ^ "群馬・上毛電鉄に交通系ICカードの決済機能を導入 かざすだけで運賃の支払いが完了、利用開始は今冬の見通し | 上毛新聞電子版｜群馬県のニュース・スポーツ情報". 群馬・上毛電鉄に交通系ICカードの決済機能を導入 かざすだけで運賃の支払いが完了、利用開始は今冬の見通し | 上毛新聞電子版｜群馬県のニュース・スポーツ情報 (in Japanese). 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "上毛電気鉄道公式サイト". 上毛電気鉄道公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "上毛電気鉄道公式サイト". 上毛電気鉄道公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ 日本テレビ. "元日比谷線車両 群馬のローカル私鉄・上毛電鉄でデビュー｜日テレNEWS NNN". 日テレNEWS NNN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-04.