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Kotoden Kotohira Line

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Kotoden Kotohira Line
Kotohira Line 1080 series EMU, September 2018
Overview
OwnerTakamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad
LocaleKagawa Prefecture
Termini
Stations22
History
Opened21 December 1926
Technical
Line length32.9 km (20.4 mi)[1]
Number of tracksSingle (double track between Takamatsu-Chikkō and Ritsurin-Kōen)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Minimum radius120 m
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Operating speed85 km/h (55 mph)[1]

The Kotoden Kotohira line (琴電琴平線, Kotoden Kotohira-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Kagawa Prefecture, which connects Takamatsu-Chikkō Station in Takamatsu with Kotoden-Kotohira Station in Kotohira. It is owned and operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad. The line color is yellow.

History

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The line first opened on 21 December 1926 between Ritsurin-Kōen and Takinomiya.[1] The line was later extended on both sides to Kotoden-Kotohira and Kawarachō in 1927.[2]

Since the beginning of the 21st century, three new stations have opened: Kūkōdōri on 29 July 2006, Ayagawa on 15 December 2013, and Fuseishi on 28 November 2020.[3][4][5] Currently, a new station named Tahi Station is planned to open in 2026.[6]

Stations

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All stations are located in Kagawa Prefecture.

  • * indicates staffed station.
No. Picture Name Japanese Distance (km) Connections Location
between stations from Takamatsu-Chikkō
K00 Takamatsu-Chikkō* 高松築港 - 0.0 Kōtoku Line, Yosan Line
(Takamatsu Station) 		Takamatsu
K01 Kataharamachi* 片原町 0.9 0.9  
K02 Kawaramachi* 瓦町 0.8 1.7 ■ Kotoden Nagao Line (N02)
■ Kotoden Shido Line (S00)
↓ Through services to/from Nagao via the Nagao Line ↓
K03 Ritsurin-Kōen* 栗林公園 1.2 2.9   Takamatsu
K04 Sanjō* 三条 1.0 3.9  
K04A Fuseishi* 伏石 1.1 5.0  
K05 Ōta* 太田 1.2 6.2  
K05A Tahi[a][6] 多肥 ?[b] ?[c]  
K06 Busshōzan* 仏生山 1.8 8.0  
K07 Kūkō-dōri 空港通り 1.0 9.0  
K08 Ichinomiya* 一宮 1.0 10.0  
K09 Enza 円座 1.2 11.2  
K10 Okamoto 岡本 2.6 13.8  
K11 Kazashigaoka 挿頭丘 1.2 15.0   Ayagawa
K12 Hatada 畑田 0.8 15.8  
K13 Sue 陶 2.5 18.3  
K14 Ayagawa
(Aeon mall Ayagawa) 		綾川
(イオンモール綾川) 		1.5 19.8  
K15 Takinomiya* 滝宮 0.9 20.7  
K16 Hayuka 羽床 2.1 22.8  
K17 Kurikuma 栗熊 1.8 24.6   Marugame
K18 Okada 岡田 2.6 27.2  
K19 Hazama 羽間 1.9 29.1   Mannō
K20 Enai 榎井 2.5 31.6   Kotohira
K21 Kotoden-Kotohira* 琴電琴平 1.3 32.9 Dosan Line (Kotohira Station)

Ridership

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Reference:[7]

No. Station Passengers
K00 Takamatsu-Chikkō 11,166
K01 Kataharamachi 4,589
K02 Kawaramachi 13,074
K03 Ritsurin-Kōen 2,832
K04 Sanjō 2,304
K04A Fuseishi 2,405
K05 Ōta 3,188
K06 Busshōzan 3,292
K07 Kūkō-dōri 1,171
K08 Ichinomiya 1,495
K09 Enza 1,592
K10 Ōkamoto 637
K11 Kazashigaoka 338
K12 Hatada 203
K13 Sue 482
K14 Ayakawa 1,400
K15 Takinomiya 480
K16 Hayuka 125
K17 Kurikuma 528
K18 Okada 443
K19 Hazama 237
K20 Enai 257
K21 Kotoden-Kotohira 1,143

References

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  1. ^ Planned to open in 2026
  2. ^ No data
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  1. ^ a b c Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 156. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
  2. ^ "ことでんを知る | ことでん100周年 | ことでんグループ". www.kotoden.co.jp. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  3. ^ Takamatsu Kotohira Electric Railroad Co., Ltd. "ことでんを知る" [Learn about Kotoden]. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  4. ^ "琴電「綾川駅」が開業／記念式典を開催" [Kotoden Ayagawa Station Opens, Ceremony Held]. Shikoku News. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  5. ^ "伏石駅の第一期開業及びダイヤ改正について". web.archive.org. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b "ことでん琴平線 太田―仏生山間の新駅名称を「多肥駅」に決定 2026年度中の開業目指す 高松市 | KSBニュース | KSB瀬戸内海放送". KSB (in Japanese). 17 January 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  7. ^ "高松琴平電鉄琴平線の駅別乗降客数ランキング". statresearch.jp. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
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