| Obama Line | |
|---|---|
 An Obama Line 125 series train at Wakasa-Hongō Station | |
| Overview | |
| Owner |  JR West |
| Locale | Fukui Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 24 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Rolling stock | 125 series |
| Daily ridership | 1,078 passengers per km per day (FY2014)[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 December 1917 |
| Last extension | 10 December 1922 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 84.3 km (52.4 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Fully single-tracked |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead line) |
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Signalling | Special Automatic closing block (Track circuit detection) |
| Train protection system | ATS-SW |
The Obama Line (小浜線, Obama-sen) is a railway line on the Sea of Japan coast of central Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
The 84.3-kilometre (52.4 mi) long single track railway connects Tsuruga Station on the Hokuriku Main Line in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture and Higashi-Maizuru Station on the Maizuru Line in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture. The city of Obama and the towns of Mihama, Wakasa, Ōi and Takahama are located in the central section of the line.
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