Kada Line

The Kada Line (加太線, Kada-sen) is a railway line in Wakayama Prefecture owned by Nankai Electric Railway. This line connects to the Nankai Main Line. Starting in November 2014, it is referred to by the nickname "Kada Sakana Line" (加太さかな線).

Kada Line
Nankai 7100 series Medetai Densha Kai
Overview
Other name(s)	Kada Sakana Line
Native name	加太線
Locale	Wakayama Prefecture
Termini	Kinokawa Kada
Service
Operator(s)	Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
History
Opened	16 June 1912
Closed	1966 (Kitajima Branch Line)
Technical
Line length	9.6 km (6.0 mi)
Number of tracks	Single
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	1,500 V DC, overhead lines
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)

History

The Kada Light Railway Co. opened the line in 1912, electrifying it at 1500 VDC in 1930.

The company merged with Nankai in 1942, and freight services ceased in 1984.

Stations

No.	Station name	Distance (km)	Connecting Lines	Location
Nankai Main Line
NK45	Wakayamashi 和歌山市	2.6	Nankai Electric Railway: Wakayamakō Line West Japan Railway Company: Kisei Main Line	Wakayama, Wakayama
Kada Line
NK44	Kinokawa 紀ノ川	0.0	Nankai Electric Railway: Nankai Main Line	Wakayama, Wakayama
NK44-1	Higashi-Matsue 東松江	2.6
NK44-2	Nakamatsue 中松江	3.3
NK44-3	Hachimanmae 八幡前	4.4
NK44-4	Nishinoshō 西ノ庄	5.5
NK44-5	Nirigahama 二里ヶ浜	6.2
NK44-6	Isonoura 磯ノ浦	7.1
NK44-7	Kada 加太	9.6