Sakurai Line
| Sakurai Line | |
|---|---|
227-1000 series at Nara Station | |
| Overview | |
| Other name | Man-yō Mahoroba Line |
| Owner | JR West |
| Locale | Nara Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 14 |
| Service | |
| Type | Regional rail |
| System | Urban Network |
| Rolling stock | 103 series EMU, 201 series EMU, 221 series EMU, 227-1000 series EMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 29.4 km (18.3 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead lines |
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
The Sakurai Line (桜井線, Sakurai-sen), also referred to with the official nickname Man-yō Mahoroba Line (万葉まほろば線, Man'yō Mahoroba-sen), is a railway line operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Nara Prefecture. It connects Nara on the Yamatoji Line to Takada on the Wakayama Line, with some services continuing on the Wakayama Line to Ōji Station, and then to JR Namba on the Yamatoji Line. Since March 13, 2010, the line has also been called the "Man-yō Mahoroba Line", a name that references the large number of ancient landmarks along the line's route. "Man-yō" refers to the Man'yōshū and mahoroba refers to Nara.