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The Kansai Main Line for Kuwana, Yokkaichi & Kameyama

The Kansai Main Line is a railway line that connects JR Nagoya Station and JR Namba Station in Osaka. However, no trains run the complete length of this line. Kansai Main Line services that depart from Nagoya Station run as far as Kameyama Stations or to destinations between Nagoya and Kameyama.

A Rapid train for Kameyama at Platform 13, Nagoya Station

A Rapid train for Kameyama at Platform 13, Nagoya Station

The section of the Kansai Main Line that runs between Nagoya and Kameyama stations is operated by JR Central and so this line is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass. At Nagoya Station services on the Kansai Main Line depart from platforms 11, 12, and 13.

Key Destinations

Kansai Main Line services from Nagoya Station stop at the following stations.

Nagoya – Hatta – Haruta – Kanie – Eiwa – Yatomi – Nagashima – Kuwana – Asahi – Tomida – Tomidahama – Yokkaichi – Minami-Yokkaichi – Kawarada – Kawano – Kasado – Idagawa – Kameyama

The main locations of interest on this line are Kuwana, Yokkaichi, and Kameyama. Below are listed the key destinations and transfers on this line with example fares and journey times given from Nagoya Station.

Departure information at Platform 13, Nagoya Station

Departure information at Platform 13, Nagoya Station

Hatta Station

Transfer here to Nagoya Municipal Subway’s Higashiyama Line. Transfer at nearby Kintetsu Hatta Station to the Kintetsu Nagoya Line.

  Train fare: 190 yen
  Train time: 5 minutes

Yatomi Station

Transfer here to the Meitetsu Bisai Line.

  Train fare: 320 yen
  Train time: 22 minutes

Nagashima Station

Transfer at the nearby Kintetsu Nagashima Station to the Kintetsu Nagoya Line.

  Train fare: 320 yen
  Train time: 26 minutes

Kuwana Station

Kuwana is a historical city with many attractions. One of the most famous sites is the Meiji era Rokkaen house and gardens which were designed by the British architect, Josiah Conder. Nearby Nagashima Spa Land is a popular amusement park with roller coasters, a Ferris Wheel, and a water park. Nabano Sato Park is famous for its winter illuminations.

From Kuwana Station you can take the private Yoro Railway to the town of Tado. Tado Taisha is an ancient shrine said to be 1,500 years old, but is best known for its horse jumping festival which takes place every May 4th and 5th. From the shrine you can take a hike up the 403 meter tall Mount Tado. At Kuwana Station you can also transfer to the private Sangi Hokusei Line.

  Train fare: 350 yen
  Train time: 34 minutes

Tomida Station

Transfer at the nearby Kintetsu Tomida Station to the Kintetsu Nagoya Line and the private Sangi Line.

  Train fare: 470 yen
  Train time: 39 minutes

Yokkaichi Station

Yokkaichi is a major port city in Mie Prefecture. Yokkaichi Port Building is a 100 meter high skyscraper with an observation deck and restaurant. The Dai-Yokkaichi Festival held every August is a major event featuring parades of giant mechanical dolls, dancing and taiko drumming. It is possible to transfer by bus from the JR Yokkaichi Station to the Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station for the Kintetsu Nagoya Line, the Kintetsu Yunoyama Line, and the Yokkaichi Asunarou Railway Utsube Line.

  Train fare: 470 yen
  Train time: 37 minutes

Kawarada Station

Transfer here to the private Ise Line bound for Tsu Station.

  Train fare: 760 yen
  Train time: 45 minutes

Kameyama Station

Kameyama’s main attractions are the remains of Kameyama Castle, the Kameyama City Museum and the preserved historical buildings of the Seki-juku district which was a post town on the old Edo era Tokaido highway. Transfer here to the Kisei Line for trains bound for Shingu and Toba. Transfer also to services on the JR West operated section of the Kansai Main Line bound for Kamo Station and Nara Station.

  Train fare: 970 yen
  Train time: 1 hour and 5 minutes

A local train for Yokkaichi at Nagoya Station

A local train for Yokkaichi at Nagoya Station

Useful Links

To look up train times and connections on this line quickly and easily, use English online route finders like Hyperdia and Jorudan.

Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved.

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