is a Japanese private railway operating company based in western Hyōgo Prefecture. It runs local and express rail service between Himeji and Kobe, and also connects directly with Hanshin Main Line to Osaka. Although the Hanshin Electric Railway, Hanshin Electric Railway Co. (which owns the Hanshin Main Line) is its largest shareholder, the company is not a member of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group.

Train lines

*Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line, Main Line: Nishidai Station (Hyōgo), Nishidai Station (Kobe) - Shikama Station - Sanyo Himeji Station (54.7 km) *Sanyo Electric Railway Aboshi Line, Aboshi Line: Shikama Station - Sanyo Aboshi Station (8.5 km)

Rolling stock

, the company owns and operates the following train types. * Sanyo 3000 series, 3000 series three- and four-car EMUs * Sanyo 5000 series, 5000 series four- and six-car EMUs * Sanyo 5030 series, 5030 series six-car EMUs * Sanyo 6000 series, 6000 series three-car EMUs (since April 2016) New three-car Sanyo 6000 series, 6000 series EMUs were introduced on 27 April 2016.

Buses

Sanyo also operates bus service in Kobe (mainly Tarumi-ku, Kōbe, Tarumi-ku) and Akashi, Hyōgo, Akashi.

Aerial lift

*Sumaura Ropeway

References

External links

* {{Authority control Transport in Kobe Railway companies of Japan Companies based in Kobe 1933 establishments in Japan