Seto-Ōhashi Line
The Seto-Ōhashi Line is a railway line operated by West [Japan Railway Company] and Shikoku Railway Company in Japan which links Okayama Station in Okayama Prefecture with Takamatsu Station in Kagawa Prefecture via the Great [Seto Bridge]. It is not a distinct railway line, but an official nickname given to a composite section formed of three different lines. Service commenced along with the opening of the Great Seto Bridge in 1988.
Basic data
- Operators, lines:
- *Total distance: 71.8 km
- *JR West
- **Uno Line 1: Okayama — Chayamachi, 14.9 km
- **Honshi-Bisan Line: Chayamachi — Kojima, 12.9 km
- *JR Shikoku
- **Honshi-Bisan Line: Kojima — Utazu, 18.1 km
- **Yosan Line 1: Utazu — Sakaide — Takamatsu 25.9 km
- *JR Freight
- **Uno Line 1: Okayama — Chayamachi, 14.9 km
- **Honshi-Bisan Line: Chayamachi — Kojima — Utazu, 31.0 km
- **Yosan Line 1: Utazu — Sakaide — Takamatsu 25.9 km
- Gauge:
- Stations: 22
- Track:
- *Double: Chayamachi — Takamatsu
- *Single: the remainder
- Electrification: 1,500 V DC
- Railway signalling: Automatic
Services
As a link between Honshu and Shikoku, the line has many limited express trains, including the Shiokaze, Nanpū, Uzushio, and Sunrise Seto. There are also rapid trains such as the Sun Port and Marine Liner.The segment operated by JR West accepts ICOCA, a smart card ticketing system.