is a branch line of the

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with no through service. The line is single-tracked, but is double-tracked at all stations except Suzaki Station. The route follows the western edge of the

Mukogawa River The is a river in the south-eastern part of Hyōgo Prefecture. This river was selected as the second most important river in the region by the prefecture governor. Its total length is 66 kilometers, and the drainage area is 496 square kilometers ...

from the

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to the river's former mouth at Mukogawadanchimae Station. Since 6 June 2020, the line has been operated by a fleet of 5500 series two-car sets, which have replaced the fleet of 7861 series sets that were used on the line previously.

Stations

Gallery

File:Hanshin 5500 mukogawaline 5912F higasinaruo.jpg, Series 5500
To-lucky 5511F-5912F File:Hanshin 5500 mukogawaline 5914F.jpg, Series 5500
Koshien 5514-5914F File:Hanshin_7966F_at_Mukogawa_Station.JPG, Series 7961
(Retirement) File:Hanshin7990-mukogawa-line.jpg, Series 7890-7990
(Retirement)

References

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Mukogawa Line is a branch line of the Hanshin Electric Railway Main Line in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan with no through service. The line is single-tracked, but is double-tracked at all stations except Suzaki Station. The route follows the weste ...

Standard gauge railways in Japan Rail transport in Hyōgo Prefecture Railway lines opened in 1943