Keihan Katano Line
The Keihan Katano Line is a 6.9 km railway line in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway. It connects Hirakatashi Station on the Keihan Main Line with Kisaichi Station.
Operation
All trains stop at all stations, except as noted below. There is no through service to Keihan Main Line.Until 15 March 2013, several trains through to Keihan Main Line were operated on weekdays, as rapid trains. They were named "Hikoboshi" and "Orihime", unlike other Keihan line rapid trains which were not named.
;Rapid Express
;Commuter Rapid Express
Stations
All stations are in Osaka Prefecture.| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance | Transfers | Location |
| KH21 | 枚方市 | 0.0 | Keihan Main Line | Hirakata | |
| KH61 | 宮之阪 | 1.0 | Hirakata | ||
| KH62 | 星ヶ丘 | 1.7 | Hirakata | ||
| KH63 | 村野 | 2.5 | Hirakata | ||
| KH64 | 郡津 | 3.4 | Katano | ||
| KH65 | 交野市 | 4.4 | Katano | ||
| KH66 | 河内森 | 6.1 | JR Gakkentoshi Line | Katano | |
| KH67 | 私市 | 6.9 | Katano |
Rolling stock
Trains on the line are formed as 4- or 5-car electric multiple unit sets.- 10000 series 4-car EMUs
- 13000 series 4-car EMUs
- 1900 series 5-car EMUs
- 2600 series 4-car EMUs
History
The line was built and opened by an independent railway company, Shigi-Ikoma Electric Railway in 1929. The company aimed to build a line to connect its main line, the present-day Ikoma Line, but cancelled the plan for financial reasons, and transferred the operation to Keihan. The operator was renamed Katano Electric Railway in 1939, Keihanshin Express Electric Railway in May 1945, and Keihan Electric Railway on 1 December 1949.From 9 June 2012, new 13000 series 4-car EMUs were introduced on the line.