Hachikō Line
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The Hachikō Line is a 92.0 km (57.2 mi) regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. It connects Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo with Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
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Hachikō Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 八高線 | ||
Status | In operation | ||
Owner | JR East | ||
Locale | Tokyo Metropolis, Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 23 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail | ||
Operator(s) | JR East | ||
Rolling stock | 209-3500 series EMU, E231-3000 series EMU, KiHa 110 series DMU | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1931 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 92.0 km (57.2 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | Single-track (Hachiōji – Kita-Fujioka) Double-track shared with Takasaki Line (Kita-Fujioka – Kuragano) | ||
Character | Urban in some areas and rural in others | ||
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary (Hachiōji – Komagawa) None (Komagawa – Kuragano) | ||
Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) (Hachiōji – Kita-Fujioka) 100 km/h (62 mph) (Kita-Fujioka – Kuragano) | ||
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