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| Shintetsu Ao Line | |
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 1500 series EMU on the 50 per mil gradient between Omura and Kashiyama, April 2011 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 粟生線 |
| Owner | Kobe Electric Railway |
| Locale | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 20 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 December 1936 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 29.2 km (18.1 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (45 mph) |
The Ao Line (粟生線, Ao-sen) is a commuter railway line in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu). It connects Kobe with its northwestern suburb, Ono. The line is 29.2 km (18.1 mi) long, extending from Suzurandai in Kita-ku to Ao, where the line connects with the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Kakogawa Line, although all trains continue past Suzurandai to Shinkaichi via the Shintetsu Arima Line and Kobe Rapid Railway Namboku Line.
Between Suzurandai Station and Kizu Station, track gradient can reach 50‰ at most.
