Shintetsu Arima Line

{{Infobox rail line

| name = 25px Shintetsu Arima Line

| color = da003a

| image = Shintetsu6000series01.JPG

| caption = Shintetsu 6000 series local train stopped at Suzurandai Station

| status = Operational

| locale = Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture

| start = Minatogawa

| end = Arima Onsen

| continuesas = Sanda Line (from Arimaguchi)

| stations = 15

| open = November 11, 1928

| operator = Kobe Electric Railway

| linelength_km = 22.5

| gauge = {{Track gauge|1067 mm}}

| electrification = 1500 V DC overhead catenary

| routenumber = 25px KB

}}

The {{Nihongo|Arima Line|神戸電鉄有馬線|Kōbe Dentetsu Arima-sen}} is a commuter railway line in Kobe, Japan operated by Kobe Electric Railway.{{cite web |title=Shintetsu Arima Line |url=https://www.japan-rail-pass.com/plan-your-trip/travel-by-train/train-in-japan/arima-line |website=japan-rail-pass.com |access-date=15 August 2023 |date=August 2, 2023}} It connects central Kobe with its northern suburbs in Kita-ku and Arima Onsen.

The line is {{convert|22.9|km}} long, extending from {{STN|Minatogawa|x}} in Hyogo-ku to {{STN|Arima Onsen|x}} 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, {{track gauge|1067mm}} gauge and electrified at 1500 VDC.

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

=Former connecting lines=

Arima Onsen station - The {{Cvt|12|km}} line to Sanda on the Fukuchiyama Line was operated by the Arima Railway Company from 1915 to 1943.{{Cn|date=April 2023}}

Stations

S = stop
↑ = one direction only
{{!}} = pass

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No. !colspan="2"\|Station !width="80px"\|Distance from Minatogawa (km) !width="80px"\|Local (普通) !width="80px"\|Semi-Express (準急) !width="80px"\|Express (急行) !width="80px"\|Special Rapid Express (特快速) !Connections !Location
colspan="10"\|↑ Through service via the 20px Shintetsu Kobe Kosoku Line to/from {{STN\|Shinkaichi\|x}} ↑
{{KBSN\|02\|size=35}} \|Minatogawa \|湊川 \|align="right"\|0.0 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|20px Kobe Subway Seishin-Yamate Line (S06: Minatogawa-Koen Station) 20px Shintetsu Kobe Kosoku Line \|Hyogo-ku, Kobe
{{KBSN\|03\|size=35}} \|Nagata \|長田 \|align="right"\|1.9 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| \| \|align="center" width="80px"\| ↑ \| \|rowspan="2"\|Nagata-ku, Kobe
{{KBSN\|04\|size=35}} \|Maruyama \|丸山 \|align="right"\|2.6 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| \| \|align="center" width="80px"\| \| \|align="center" width="80px"\| ↑ \|
{{KBSN\|05\|size=35}} \|Hiyodorigoe \|鵯越 \|align="right"\|3.6 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| \| \|align="center" width="80px"\| \| \|align="center" width="80px"\| ↑ \| \|Hyogo-ku, Kobe
{{KBSN\|06\|size=35}} \|Suzurandai \|鈴蘭台 \|align="right"\|7.5 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|20px Ao Line (Through Service) \|rowspan="11"\|Kita-ku, Kobe
{{KBSN\|07\|size=35}} \|Kita-Suzurandai \|北鈴蘭台 \|align="right"\|9.4 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|
{{KBSN\|08\|size=35}} \|Yamanomachi \|山の街 \|align="right"\|10.3 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|
{{KBSN\|09\|size=35}} \|Minotani \|箕谷 \|align="right"\|12.0 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| \| \|align="center" width="80px"\| ↑ \|
{{KBSN\|10\|size=35}} \|Tanigami \|谷上 \|align="right"\|13.7 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|20px Kobe Subway Hokushin Line (S01)
{{KBSN\|11\|size=35}} \|Hanayama \|花山 \|align="right"\|15.4 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| \| \|align="center" width="80px"\| ↑ \|
{{KBSN\|12\|size=35}} \|Ōike \|大池 \|align="right"\|17.1 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| ↑ \|
{{KBSN\|13\|size=35}} \|Shintetsu Rokko \|神鉄六甲 \|align="right"\|18.1 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| \| \|align="center" width="80px"\| ↑ \|
{{KBSN\|14\|size=35}} \|Karatodai \|唐櫃台 \|align="right"\|18.9 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| ↑ \|
{{KBSN\|15\|size=35}} \|Arimaguchi \|有馬口 \|align="right"\|20.0 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| ↑ \|20px Sanda Line (Through Service)
{{KBSN\|16\|size=35}} \|Arima Onsen \|有馬温泉 \|align="right"\|22.5 \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\|S \|align="center" width="80px"\| \|align="center" width="80px"\| \|
colspan="4"\|Through Services: \| colspan="6" \| from Suzurandai Local, Semi-express, Express (all) - to {{STN\|Ao\|x}} on the 20px Ao Line from Arimaguchi Local, Semi-express, Express (all), Special rapid express (all) - to {{STN\|Sanda\|x}} on the 20px Sanda Line

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No.

!colspan="2"|Station

!width="80px"|Distance from Minatogawa (km)

!width="80px"|Local
(普通)

!width="80px"|Semi-Express
(準急)

!width="80px"|Express
(急行)

!width="80px"|Special Rapid Express
(特快速)

!Connections

!Location

colspan="10"|↑ Through service via the 20px Shintetsu Kobe Kosoku Line to/from {{STN|Shinkaichi|x}} ↑

|Minatogawa