Yamatoji Line


The Yamatoji Line is the common name of the western portion of the Kansai Main Line. The line is owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company, and starts at Kamo Station in Kyoto Prefecture and ends at JR Namba Station in Naniwa-ku, Osaka.

Operations

Yamatoji Rapid Service

Regional Rapid Service

Rapid Service

;Direct Rapid Service
;Local

History

The oldest section of the Yamatoji Line is between and, which opened on May 14, 1889. The present route was completed on August 21, 1907 when the new line between and, replacing the original route via, was opened. The name "Yamatoji Line" has been used since March 13, 1988, and the term “Yamatoji“ roughly translates to “Road to Yamato Province”.

Stations

Local trains stop at every passenger station.

Rolling stock