Rokkō Island Line

Transit system in Kobe, Japan
Island Kitaguchi station

The Kobe New Transit Rokkō Island Line (神戸新交通六甲アイランド線, Kōbe Shin-Kōtsū Rokkō Airando Sen), commonly known as Rokkō Liner (六甲ライナー, Rokkō Rainā) is an automated guideway transit system in Kobe, Japan. Upon its opening on February 21, 1990, it became the second AGT line operated by Kobe New Transit. The line connects the man-made Rokkō Island to Sumiyoshi Station on the JR Kobe Line.

Stations

No. Station Name Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
Between
Stations
Total
Distance
R01 Sumiyoshi 住吉 - 0.0 JR West JR Kobe Line (Tokaido Line) (JR-A57) Higashinada-ku
Kobe
Hyōgo
Prefecture
R02 Uozaki 魚崎 1.2 1.2 Hanshin Main Line (HS23)
R03 Minami-Uozaki 南魚崎 0.8 2.0
R04 Island Kitaguchi アイランド北口 1.5 3.5
R05 Island Center アイランドセンター 0.4 3.9
R06 Marine Park マリンパーク 0.6 4.5

Rolling stock

3000 series
  • Kobe New Transit 3000 series (since 2018)
  • Kobe New Transit 1000 series (from 1990 until 2023)

Extension plan

There is a plan to extend the line from the Marine Park to the south of Rokko Island, which is currently under construction.[1]

See also

  • Port Island Line

source

  1. ^ https://www.mlit.go.jp/tetudo/toshitetu/pdf/03_11_01.pdf

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