Keihan Uji Line

The Keihan Uji Line (京阪宇治線, Keihan Uji-sen) is a 7.6 km (4.7 mi)-long commuter rail line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by the Keihan Electric Railway. It connects Chushojima Station on the Keihan Main Line in Fushimi, Kyoto and Uji Station in Uji, Kyoto, forming an alternative route to JR West's Nara Line. All trains stop at all stations.

Keihan Uji Line
A 13000 series train on the Uji Line in April 2012
Overview
Native name	京阪宇治線
Owner	Keihan Electric Railway
Locale	Kyoto Prefecture
Termini	Chushojima Uji
Stations	8
Service
Depot(s)	Neyagawa, Yodo
History
Opened	1 June 1913 (1913-06-01)
Technical
Line length	7.6 km (4.7 mi)
Number of tracks	double tracks
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius	200 m
Electrification	1,500 V DC overhead wire
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)

Stations and connections

No.	Station	Japanese	Distance (km)	Transfers	Location
KH28	Chūshojima	中書島	0.0	KH  Keihan Main Line	Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
KH71	Kangetsukyō	観月橋	0.7
KH72	Momoyama-minamiguchi	桃山南口	2.3
KH73	Rokujizō	六地蔵	3.1	Tozai Line  D  Nara Line
KH74	Kowata	木幡	3.9		Uji
KH75	Ōbaku	黄檗	5.4	D  Nara Line
KH76	Mimurodo	三室戸	7.2
KH77	Uji	宇治	7.6

Rolling stock

New 13000 series four-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains were introduced on the line from April 2012, replacing the earlier 2600 series EMUs.^[1]

History

The line opened on June 1, 1913, electrified at 600 V DC.^[2]

The voltage on the line was raised to 1,500 V DC in December 1983.^[2]

See also

• List of railway lines in Japan