Seto-Ōhashi Line



The Seto-Ōhashi Line (瀬戸大橋線) is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) in Japan which links Okayama Station in Okayama Prefecture with Takamatsu Station in Kagawa Prefecture via the Great Seto Bridge. It is not a distinct railway line, but an official nickname given to a composite line formed of three different lines. Service commenced along with the opening of the Great Seto Bridge in 1988.

Basic data

 * Operators, lines:
 * Total distance: 71.8 km
 * JR West (Services and tracks)
 * Uno Line 1: Okayama &mdash; Chayamachi, 14.9 km
 * Honshi-Bisan Line: Chayamachi &mdash; Kojima, 12.9 km
 * JR Shikoku (Services and tracks)
 * Honshi-Bisan Line: Kojima &mdash; Utazu, 18.1 km
 * Yosan Line 1: Utazu &mdash; Sakaide &mdash; Takamatsu 25.9 km
 * JR Freight (Services)
 * Uno Line 1: Okayama &mdash; Chayamachi, 14.9 km
 * Honshi-Bisan Line: Chayamachi &mdash; Kojima &mdash; Utazu, 31.0 km
 * Yosan Line 1: Utazu &mdash; Sakaide &mdash; Takamatsu 25.9 km
 * 1: Only the portions of these lines are called Seto-Ōhashi Line.


 * Gauge:
 * Stations: 22
 * Track:
 * Double: Chayamachi &mdash; Takamatsu
 * Single: the remainder
 * Electrification: 1,500 V DC
 * Railway signalling: Automatic

Services
As a link between Honshu and Shikoku, the line has many limited express trains, including the Shiokaze, Nanpū, Uzushio, and Sunrise Seto. There are also rapid trains such as the Sun Port and Marine Liner.

The segment operated by JR West (Okayama &mdash; Kojima) accepts ICOCA, a smart card ticketing system.

Stations

 * SK: Shiokaze
 * NP: Nampū
 * US: Uzushio
 * SS: Sunrise Seto
 * ML: Rapid Marine Liner
 * SP: Rapid Sun Port

All trains stop at stations marked "●" and pass stations marked "-". Some trains stop at "▲" and few trains stop at △.