Tōbu Sano Line

Tobu Sano Line

Up train of Sano Line crossing Watarase River taken from the side of Sano city
Overview
Type Commuter rail
Locale Kanto region
Termini Tatebayashi
Kuzū
Operation
Opened 1889
Owner Tobu Railway
Technical
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary

The Tobu Sano Line (東武佐野線 Tōbu Sano-sen) is railway line in Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway, connecting Tatebayashi Station in Tatebayashi city, Gunma Prefecture, in a north-north-easterly direction to Kuzū Station in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture.

In February 2005, the old city of Sano, the town of Tanuma and the town of Kuzu were merged into the city of Sano, so this line runs within the two cities of Tatebayashi, Gunma and Sano, Tochigi.

Stations

Name Japanese Transfers Limited Express Ryomo Location
Tatebayashi 館林 Tatebayashi, Gunma
Watarase 渡瀬  
Tajima 田島 Sano, Tochigi
Sanoshi 佐野市
Sano 佐野 Ryōmō Line
Horigome 堀米  
Yoshimizu 吉水
Tanuma 田沼
Tada 多田
Kuzū 葛生

History

The Aso Horse Tramway opened the first section of the line between Kuzu and Koena-kashi to haul limestone and timber to the Watarase river port in 1889/90. Individual section opening dates are provided below. Steam locomotion was introduced in 1894, and in 1912 the company merged with Tobu. The line was extended to Tatebayashi in 1914, and electrified in 1927.

See also

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.

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