Kōtoku Line
| Kōtoku Line | |||
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Local train traveling over the Kasuga River with Yashima in the background
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| Overview | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Locale | Kagawa, Tokushima prefectures | ||
| Termini |
Takamatsu Tokushima |
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| Stations | 29 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | 1899 | ||
| Operator(s) | JR Shikoku | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 74.5 km (46.3 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (80 mph) | ||
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The Kōtoku Line (高徳線 Kōtoku-sen?) is a railway line owned and operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). It connects the prefectural capitals of Takamatsu in Kagawa Prefecture and Tokushima in Tokushima Prefecture. The route approximates the northeastern coast of the island of Shikoku. Its name comes from the characters in the names of the prefectures that the line connects: Takamatsu (高松?) and Tokushima (徳島?).
Sanuki, the name of the ancient province that preceded the modern Kagawa Prefecture, appears in the names of some stations on the line.
The Uzushio limited express serves the entire line. Two round-trips per day run through to/from Okayama.
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