Ryōmō Line
| Ryōmō Line | |||
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A JR East 211 series EMU at Ōhirashita in June 2020 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Gunma, Tochigi prefectures | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 19 | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | JR East | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1889 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 84.4 km (52.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (60 mph) | ||
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The Ryōmō Line (両毛線, Ryōmō-sen) is a Japanese railway line connecting Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture with Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture. 84.4 km (52.4 mi) long, the line is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The name refers to the fact that Gunma and Tochigi prefectures were once part of an ancient province called Keno (毛野), which was later split into Kōzuke (Gunma) and Shimotsuke (Tochigi). This line connects both halves of the old province.