Shintetsu Arima Line

The Arima Line (神戸電鉄有馬線) is a commuter railway line in Kobe, Japan operated by Kobe Electric Railway. It connects central Kobe with its northern suburbs in Kita-ku and Arima Onsen.

The line is 22.9 km long, extending from Minatogawa in Hyogo-ku to Arima Onsen in Kita-ku.

Service is divided at Arimaguchi, where most trains from Shinkaichi continue on the Sanda Line, with short-run trains operating between Arimaguchi and Arima Onsen, the line terminus.

History
The entire line opened in 1928, gauge and electrified at 1500 VDC.

The Mitogawa - Arimaguchi section was duplicated between 1965 and 1966.

Former connecting lines
Arima Onsen station - The 12 km line to Sanda on the Fukuchiyama Line was operated by the Arima Railway Company from 1915 to 1943.

Stations

 * S = stop
 * ↑ = one direction only
 * | = pass
 * Abolished stations
 * Shin-yu Yaba (神有耶馬) - located between Hiyodorigoe and Suzurandai, abolished on February 15, 1939.
 * Shin-Arima (新有馬) - located between Arimaguchi and Arima Onsen, suspended on June 15, 1965, and abolished on February 28, 2013.