Hachikō Line

Hachikō Line
209 series EMU crossing the Tama River, February 2007
Overview
Native name	八高線
Type	Heavy rail
Locale	Tokyo Metropolis, Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture
Termini	Hachiōji Kuragano
Stations	23
Operation
Opened	1931
Owner	JR East
Rolling stock	205-3000 series, 209-3000 series, 209-3100 series, E233 series, KiHa 110 series
Technical
Line length	92.0 km (57.2 mi)
Number of tracks	Double-track shared with Takasaki Line (Kita-Fujioka - Kuragano)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	1,500 V DC overhead catenary (Hachiōji - Komagawa)
Route map

The Hachikō Line (八高線, Hachikō-sen^?) is a 92.0 km 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.

Komagawa Station in Hidaka, Saitama is the boundary point between two distinct sections. The southern section from Hachiōji to Komagawa is electrified at 1,500 V DC. Some trains terminate at Komagawa, while others continue over the Kawagoe Line to Kawagoe Station. A few trains leave the Hachikō Line at Haijima Station, entering the Ōme Line and terminating at Tokyo Station.

The non-electrified northern section connects Komagawa with Kuragano. All trains continue on the Takasaki Line to Takasaki, where transfer to the Jōetsu Shinkansen is available. There are no through services connecting the southern and northern halves of the line.

The Hachikō Line takes the first kanji of its name from the first character of Hachiōji (八王子^?) and the second kanji from the first character of Takasaki (高崎^?).