Kansai Airport Line
| Kansai Airport Line | |
|---|---|
Kansai Airport Limited Express Haruka at Rinkū Town Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 関西空港線 |
| Owner | JR West (Hineno–Rinkū Town) New Kansai International Airport Co., Ltd. (Rinkū Town–Kansai Airport) |
| Locale | Osaka Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | Urban Network |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Rolling stock | 223-0 series EMU 223-2500 series EMU 225-5000 series EMU 271 series EMU 281 series EMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 11.1 km (6.9 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead lines) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
34°26′6.96″N 135°14′39.85″E / 34.4352667°N 135.2444028°E The Kansai Airport Line (関西空港線, Kansai-Kūkō-sen) is a railway line between Hineno Station and Kansai Airport Station in Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and owned by Kansai International Airport Co., Ltd. between Rinkū Town and Kansai Airport. It opened on 15 June 1994.[1]
Destinations
The Kansai Airport Line is the JR West rail line connecting Kansai International Airport (KIX) with the broader JR rail network in the Kansai region.[2] Trains running on this line provide both rapid commuter and limited-express airport access services, with through service to the Hanwa Line and Osaka Loop Line to serve major urban destinations.[3]
Basic data
- Railway signalling: Automatic
- CTC centers: Kansai Airport Operation Control Center
- CTC system: Kansai airport line CTC
Rolling stock
- Local (Shuttle) and rapid service trains use 4-car 223-0/223-2500 series and 225-5000/225-5100 series trainsets.
- Kansai Airport Limited Express Haruka use 6- or 9-car 271 series and 281 series trainsets.[3]
- Nankai Electric Railway trains use the track between Rinkū Town and Kansai Airport.
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281 series
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271 series
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223-0 series
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225-5000 series
Stations
| No. | Station | Japanese | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through service: | From Hineno:
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| JR-S45 | Hineno | 日根野 | R Hanwa Line (for Wakayama) | Izumisano | Osaka Prefecture |
| JR-S46 | Rinkū Town | りんくうタウン | Nankai Airport Line (NK31) | ||
| JR-S47 | Kansai Airport | 関西空港 | Nankai Airport Line (NK32) | Tajiri | |
History
The Kansai Airport Line opened on 15 June 1994. In accordance with Japan's Railway Business Act, JR West is a Category-2 operator between Kansai Airport Station and Rinku Town Station.
Station numbering was introduced to the line in March 2018 with stations on the line being assigned JR-S45 through JR-S47.[4][5]
References
- ^ 『歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・JR』42号 27頁
- ^ "From the airport to your destination | Kansai Airport". www.kansai-airport.or.jp. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ a b "Introduction of Kansai-Airport Express "HARUKA" and Kansai-Airport Rapid Service | Travel area guide in West Japan". Travel area guide in West Japan | JR-WEST. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.