Hankyū Minoo Line

Hankyu Minoh Line
An 8000 series EMU
Overview
Native name 阪急箕面線
Locale Kansai
Stations 4
Service
Operator(s) Hankyu Railway
Depot(s) Hirai Depot
Technical
Line length 4.0 km (2.5 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification 1,500 V DC, overhead lines
Operating speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

The Hankyū Minoh Line (阪急箕面線 Mino-o sen) is a Japanese railway line operated by Hankyu Railway which connects Ishibashi Station in Ikeda and Minoh, with connecting service to Osaka.

History

The Minoo Arima Electric Railway Co. opened the entire line in 1910 as 1435mm gauge dual track, electrified at 600 VDC.

In 1969 the voltage was raised to 1500 VDC.

Through trains to the Takarazuka main line to Osaka were reduced in 2019, then discontinued in 2022.

List of stations on the Minoh Line

No. Name Distance (km) Between (km) Connections Location
HK-48 Ishibashi handai-mae 石橋阪大前 - 0.0 Hankyu Takarazuka Line Ikeda
HK-57 Sakurai 桜井 1.6 1.6   Minoh
HK-58 Makiochi 牧落 1.1 2.7  
HK-59 Minoo 箕面 1.3 4.0