Gakkentoshi Line

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The Katamachi Line (Japanese: 片町線), nicknamed Gakkentoshi Line (学研都市線), is a railway line between Osaka and Kizu (north of Nara), Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Its nickname, literally "Science City Line," comes from the Kansai Science City, which is located on the line between Osaka and Nara.

The Gakkentoshi Line is connected by the JR Tozai Line to the JR Kobe Line and JR Takarazuka Line, allowing trains from Nara to operate as far west as Kobe, Himeji, and Sanda.

Stations

Station Connections
Kizu Station Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line), JR Nara Line
Nishi-Kizu Station
Hosono Station Kintetsu Kyoto Line (Shin-Hosono Station)
Shimokoma Station Kintetsu Kyoto Line (Komada Station)
JR Miyamaki Station Kintetsu Kyoto Line (Miyamaki Station)
Doshisha-mae Station
Kyotanabe Station Kintetsu Kyoto Line (Shin-Tanabe Station)
Osumi Station
Matsui-Yamate Station
Nagao Station
Fujisaka Station
Tsuda Station
Kawachi-Iwafune Station Keihan Katano Line (Kawachi-Mori Station)
Hoshida Station
Higashi-Neyagawa Station
Shinobugaoka Station
Shijonawate Station
Nozaki Station
Suminodo Station
Konoike-Shinden Station
Tokuan Station
Hanaten Station Osaka Outer Loop Line, starting 2006
Shigino Station Osaka Municipal Subway Line 8 (starting in December, 2006), and Osaka Outer Loop Line (starting in 2008)
Kyobashi Station JR Tozai Line, Osaka Loop Line, Keihan Main Line, Osaka Municipal Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line

ja:片町線