Kotoden Kotohira Line

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| caption = Kotohira Line 1080 series EMU, September 2018

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| locale = Kagawa Prefecture

| start = {{STN|Takamatsu-Chikkō|x}}

| end = {{STN|Kotoden-Kotohira|x}}

| stations = 22

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| open = 21 December 1926

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| owner = Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad

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| linelength = {{convert|32.9|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}{{cite book | last = Terada | first = Hirokazu |title = データブック日本の私鉄 |trans-title=Databook: Japan's Private Railways | publisher = Neko Publishing | date = July 2002 | location = Japan | page = 156 | isbn = 4-87366-874-3}}

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| tracks = Single (double track between {{STN|Takamatsu-Chikkō|x}} and {{STN|Ritsurin-Kōen|x}})

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1435mm}}

| electrification = 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary

| speed = {{Convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}

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The {{nihongo|Kotoden Kotohira line|琴電琴平線|Kotoden Kotohira-sen}} is a Japanese railway line in Kagawa Prefecture, which connects Takamatsu-Chikkō Station in Takamatsu with Kotoden-Kotohira Station in Kotohira. It is owned and operated by the Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad. The line color is yellow.

History

The line first opened on 21 December 1926 between Ritsurin-Kōen and Takinomiya. The line was later extended on both sides to Kotoden-Kotohira and Kawarachō in 1927.{{Cite web |title=ことでんを知る {{!}} ことでん100周年 {{!}} ことでんグループ |url=https://www.kotoden.co.jp/publichtm/kotoden/100th/about/index.html |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=www.kotoden.co.jp}}

Since the beginning of the 21st century, three new stations have opened: {{STN|Kūkōdōri|x}} on 29 July 2006, {{STN|Ayagawa|x}} on 15 December 2013, and Fuseishi on 28 November 2020.{{Cite web|title=ことでんを知る|trans-title=Learn about Kotoden|author=Takamatsu Kotohira Electric Railroad Co., Ltd.| url=http://www.kotoden.co.jp/publichtm/kotoden/100th/about/index.html|accessdate=15 December 2013}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.shikoku-np.co.jp/kagawa_news/locality/20131215000209|title=琴電「綾川駅」が開業／記念式典を開催|trans-title=Kotoden Ayagawa Station Opens, Ceremony Held|newspaper=Shikoku News|accessdate=15 December 2013|date=15 December 2013}}{{Cite web |date=2020-11-06 |title=伏石駅の第一期開業及びダイヤ改正について |url=http://www.kotoden.co.jp/publichtm/kotoden/new/2020/fuseishistation_open_1st/index.html |access-date=2025-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106094833/http://www.kotoden.co.jp/publichtm/kotoden/new/2020/fuseishistation_open_1st/index.html |archive-date=6 November 2020 }} Currently, a new station named Tahi Station is planned to open in 2026.

Stations

All stations are located in Kagawa Prefecture.

* indicates staffed station.

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rowspan=2\|No. !rowspan=2\|Picture !rowspan=2\|Name !rowspan=2\|Japanese !colspan=2\|Distance (km) !rowspan=2\|Connections !rowspan=2\|Location
between stations !from Takamatsu-Chikkō
K00 \|100px \|\|{{STN\|Takamatsu-Chikkō\|x}}* \|高松築港 \|style="text-align:right;"
style="text-align:right;"\|0.0 \|Kōtoku Line, Yosan Line (Takamatsu Station) \|rowspan="3"\|Takamatsu
K01 \|100px \|{{STN\|Kataharamachi\|x\|Kagawa}}* \|片原町 \|style="text-align:right;"\|0.9 \|style="text-align:right;"\|0.9 \|
K02 \|100px \|{{STN\|Kawaramachi\|x\|Kagawa}}* \|瓦町 \|style="text-align:right;"\|0.8 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.7 \|{{Color\|#009966\|■}} Kotoden Nagao Line (N02) {{Color\|#ff3366\|■}} Kotoden Shido Line (S00)
colspan="8" align="center"\|↓ Through services to/from {{STN\|Nagao\|x\|Kagawa}} via the Nagao Line ↓
K03 \|100px \|{{STN\|Ritsurin-Kōen\|x}}* \|栗林公園 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.2 \|style="text-align:right;"\|2.9 \| \|rowspan=10\|Takamatsu
K04 \|100px \|{{STN\|Sanjō\|x\|Kagawa}}* \|三条 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.0 \|style="text-align:right;"\|3.9 \|
K04A \|100px \|{{STN\|Fuseishi\|x}}* \|伏石 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.1 \|style="text-align:right;"\|5.0 \|
K05 \|100px \|{{STN\|Ōta\|x\|Kagawa}}* \|太田 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.2 \|style="text-align:right;"\|6.2 \|
K05A \| \|Tahi{{efn\|Planned to open in 2026}}{{Cite web \|date=2025-01-17 \|title=ことでん琴平線太田―仏生山間の新駅名称を「多肥駅」に決定 2026年度中の開業目指す高松市 {{!}} KSBニュース {{!}} KSB瀬戸内海放送 \|url=https://news.ksb.co.jp/article/15587583#google_vignette \|access-date=2025-02-10 \|website=KSB \|language=ja}} \|多肥 \|style="text-align:right;"\|?{{efn\|No data}} \|style="text-align:right;"\|?{{efn\|No data}} \|
K06 \|100px \|{{STN\|Busshōzan\|x}}* \|仏生山 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.8 \|style="text-align:right;"\|8.0 \|
K07 \|100px \|{{STN\|Kūkō-dōri\|x}} \|空港通り \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.0 \|style="text-align:right;"\|9.0 \|
K08 \|100px \|{{STN\|Ichinomiya\|x}}* \|一宮 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.0 \|style="text-align:right;"\|10.0 \|
K09 \|100px \|{{STN\|Enza\|x}} \|円座 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.2 \|style="text-align:right;"\|11.2 \|
K10 \|100px \|{{STN\|Okamoto\|x\|Kagawa}} \|岡本 \|style="text-align:right;"\|2.6 \|style="text-align:right;"\|13.8 \|
K11 \|100px \|{{STN\|Kazashigaoka\|x}} \|挿頭丘 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.2 \|style="text-align:right;"\|15.0 \| \|rowspan=6\|Ayagawa
K12 \|100px \|{{STN\|Hatada\|x}} \|畑田 \|style="text-align:right;"\|0.8 \|style="text-align:right;"\|15.8 \|
K13 \|100px \|{{STN\|Sue\|x\|Kagawa}} \|陶 \|style="text-align:right;"\|2.5 \|style="text-align:right;"\|18.3 \|
K14 \|100px \|{{STN\|Ayagawa\|x}} (Aeon mall Ayagawa) \|綾川 (イオンモール綾川) \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.5 \|style="text-align:right;"\|19.8 \|
K15 \|100px \|{{STN\|Takinomiya\|x}}* \|滝宮 \|style="text-align:right;"\|0.9 \|style="text-align:right;"\|20.7 \|
K16 \|100px \|{{STN\|Hayuka\|x}} \|羽床 \|style="text-align:right;"\|2.1 \|style="text-align:right;"\|22.8 \|
K17 \|100px \|{{STN\|Kurikuma\|x}} \|栗熊 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.8 \|style="text-align:right;"\|24.6 \| \|rowspan="2"\|Marugame
K18 \|100px \|{{STN\|Okada\|x\|Kagawa}} \|岡田 \|style="text-align:right;"\|2.6 \|style="text-align:right;"\|27.2 \|
K19 \|100px \|{{STN\|Hazama\|x\|Kagawa}} \|羽間 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.9 \|style="text-align:right;"\|29.1 \| \|Mannō
K20 \|100px \|{{STN\|Enai\|x}} \|榎井 \|style="text-align:right;"\|2.5 \|style="text-align:right;"\|31.6 \| \|rowspan="2"\|Kotohira
K21 \|100px \|{{STN\|Kotoden-Kotohira\|x}}* \|琴電琴平 \|style="text-align:right;"\|1.3 \|style="text-align:right;"\|32.9 \|Dosan Line (Kotohira Station)

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!from Takamatsu-Chikkō

K00

Kotoden Kotohira Line

History

Stations

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