| Hōjō Line | |
|---|---|
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 Furawa 2000 Series train at Ao Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 北条線 |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Hojo Railway Company |
| Locale | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator | Hojo Railway Company |
| Rolling stock | Flower 2000 series DMU, KiHa 40 series DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
| Character | Rural |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
The Hōjō Line (北条線, Hōjō-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, running between Ao Station in Ono and Hōjōmachi Station in Kasai. It is the only railway line operated by Hojo Railway Company (北条鉄道株式会社, Hōjō Tetsudō Kabushiki-gaisha), a third-sector railway company which took over the former Japanese National Railways line in 1985. The line links Hōjō, a central town of Kasai, and two railway lines, namely JR West's Kakogawa Line and Kobe Electric Railway's Ao Line.
