Rokkō Island Line
 | This article relies on a single source. (June 2024) |
| Rokkō Island Line | |
|---|---|
 3000 series train | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Rokkō Island, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 6 |
| Service | |
| System | Automated guideway transit |
| History | |
| Opened | 21 February 1990 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
The Kobe New Transit Rokkō Island Line (神戸新交通六甲アイランド線, Kōbe Shin-Kōtsū Rokkō Airando Sen), commonly known as Rokkō Liner (六甲ライナー, Rokkō Rainā) is an automated guideway transit system in Kobe, Japan. Upon its opening on 21 February 1990, it became the second AGT line operated by Kobe New Transit. The line connects the man-made Rokkō Island to Sumiyoshi Station on the JR Kobe Line.
Stations
| No. | Station Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between Stations |
Total Distance | ||||||
| R01 | Sumiyoshi | 住吉 | - | 0.0 |  JR West JR Kobe Line (Tokaido Line) (JR-A57) |
Higashinada-ku Kobe |
Hyōgo Prefecture |
| R02 | Uozaki | 魚崎 | 1.2 | 1.2 |  Hanshin Main Line (HS23) | ||
| R03 | Minami-Uozaki | 南魚崎 | 0.8 | 2.0 | |||
| R04 | Island Kitaguchi | アイランド北口 | 1.5 | 3.5 | |||
| R05 | Island Center | アイランドセンター | 0.4 | 3.9 | |||
| R06 | Marine Park | マリンパーク | 0.6 | 4.5 | |||
Rolling stock
- Kobe New Transit 3000 series (since 2018)
- Kobe New Transit 1000 series (from 1990 until 2023)
Extension plan
There is a plan to extend the line from the Marine Park to the south of Rokko Island, which is currently under construction.
See also
References
- ↑ "大阪圏における高速鉄道を中心とする交通網の整備に関する基本計画について（抄）" [Master plan for the development of a transportation network centered on high-speed railways in the Osaka area (excerpt)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-02-05.
External links
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- (in English) Kobe New Transit
