Gose Line

The Gose Line is a railway line of Kintetsu Corporation in Nara Prefecture, Japan connecting Shakudo Station in Katsuragi and Gose Station in Gose.

Description

The line has four stations including the terminal Gose and the transfer station Shakudo. It is mainly used by commuters to Osaka, as well as those who access to Mt. Katsuragi. At Gose, there is a bus headed for the Katsuragisan Ropeway, which is also run by Kintetsu.

History

The Nanwa Electric Company opened the line in 1930, electrified at 1500 VDC. The company merged with Kintetsu in 1944.

Stations