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Bantan Line
Limited Express Hamakaze
Locale	Hyōgo Prefecture
Dates of operation	1894–present
Track gauge	1,067 mm / 3 ft 6 in (narrow gauge)
Length	65. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. A narrow gauge railway (or narrow gauge railroad) is a Railway that has a Track gauge narrower than the of Standard gauge railways 7 km

The Bantan Line (播但線, Bantan-sen^?) is a railway line that runs between Himeji and Asago in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. is a city located in Northern Hyōgo Prefecture. The city was founded on April 1, 2005 from the merger of the former town of Asago and the towns of Ikuno WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The line is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and serves as a connector between the Sanyo Main Line and the Sanin Main Line. ( also referred to as, is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group companies and operates in western Honshū. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other The is a railway line in western Japan that runs from Kyoto to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR

The line is 65. 7 km (41 mi) long, with 18 stations. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States

1 Service
2 History
3 Stations

Service

Local train operation is divided into the electrified section between Himeji and Teramae, and the non-electrified section between Teramae and Wadayama. Himeji Station ( 姫路駅, Himeji Eki) on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West is located in the heart of Himeji, Japan. is a Train station in Kamikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West is a Train station in Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West All local trains makes every stop on the line, and no local train runs the entire length of the line.

Limited express Hamakaze, which connects the Kinki region to the San'in region, uses the Bantan Line to access the San'in Main Line. The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū. For other use go to Sanin (novel The is an area in the southeast of Honshū, the main island of Japan. The is a railway line in western Japan that runs from Kyoto to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR

History

Originally it was constructed by the private company Bantan Railway (播但鉄道, Bantan Tetsudō^?). The section between Shikama-Kou Station and Nii Station was opened between 1896 and 1901. The remaining part was built by Sanyō Railway (山陽鉄道, Sanyō Tetsudō^?) that purchased Bantan Railway in 1906.

Under the Railway Nationalisation Act of 1906, it was purchased by the Japanese government and renamed Bantan Line.

Bantan Railway

July 26, 1894 The section between Himeji Station and Teramae Station was opened. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
January 15, 1895 It was extended to the north to Hase Station. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
April 17, 1895 It was extended to the north Ikuno Station and to the south Shikama Station (later Shikama-Kou Station). Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
August 19, 1896 Nibuno Station was opened. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
November 20, 1897 Tenjin Station (later Shikama Station) was opened. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
February 20, 1898 Kyoguchi Station was opened. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
March 28, 1898 Mizoguchi Station was opened. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate.
August 29, 1901 It was extended to the north Nii Station. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

Sanyō Railway

June 1, 1903 Sanyō Railway purchased Bantan Railway. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting
April 1, 1906 It was extended to the north Wadayama Station. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

Japan National Railway / Japan Railway

December 1, 1906 Sanyō Railway was nationalized. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
October 12, 1906 The line renamed Bantan Line. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
September 21, 1915 Shikama Station was renamed Shikama-Kou Station, and Tenjin Station was renamed Shikama Station. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
October 15, 1925 Tofu-Machi Station was closed. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
August 10, 1934 Aokura Station was opened. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
November 20, 1935 Tohori Station was opened. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
October 15, 1951 Niino Station was opened. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January
November 1, 1986 The section between Himeji Station and Shikama-Kou Station was closed. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
April 1, 1987 Japan National Railway was divided and privatized. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The line inherited to West Japan Railway Company.
March 14, 1998 The part between Himeji Station and Teramae Station was electrified. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)

Stations

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All local trains make every stop. Local trains operate from Himeji to Teramae and from Teramae to Wadayama.

Station		km from Himeji	Hamakaze stops	Connecting Lines	Location
Bantan Line
Himeji	姫路	0. Himeji Station ( 姫路駅, Himeji Eki) on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West is located in the heart of Himeji, Japan. 0	●	JR West: Sanyō Main Line (JR Kobe Line), Kishin Line, Sanyō Shinkansen	Himeji	Hyōgo Prefecture
Kyōguchi	京口	1. The is the JR main railway line in western Japan connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other The is the nickname of portions of the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line, between Osaka Station in Osaka Osaka Prefecture and Himeji Station The is one of the lines of the Shinkansen High speed rail network in Japan. is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island is a Train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 7	\|
Nozato	野里	4. is a Train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 3	\|
Tohori	砥堀	6. is a Train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 0	\|
Nibuno	仁豊野	8. is a Train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 2	\|
Kōro	香呂	11. is a Train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 2	\|
Mizoguchi	溝口	13. is a Train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 2	\|
Fukusaki	福崎	17. is a Train station in Fukusaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 1	●		Fukusaki
Amaji	甘地	20. is a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo, Japan. As of 2008, the town has an estimated Population of 19958 and a density is a Train station in Ichikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 6	\|		Ichikawa
Tsurui	鶴居	24. is a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo, Japan. As of 2008, the town has an estimated Population of 14305 and a density is a Train station in Ichikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 5	\|		Ichikawa
Niino	新野	27. is a Train station in Kamikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 7	\|		Kamikawa
Teramae	寺前	29. is a town located in Kanzaki District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. is a Train station in Kamikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 6	●
Hase	長谷	35. is a railway station on the Bantan Line of West Japan Railway Company located in Kamikawa, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. 9	\|
Ikuno	生野	43. is a Train station in Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 6	●		Asago
Nii	新井	51. is a city located in Northern Hyōgo Prefecture. The city was founded on April 1, 2005 from the merger of the former town of Asago and the towns of Ikuno is a Train station in Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 9	\|
Aokura	青倉	55. 6	\|
Takeda	竹田	59. is a Train station in Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 9	\|
Wadayama	和田山	65. is a Train station in Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Lines West Japan Railway Company (JR West 7	●	JR West: Sanin Main Line

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