Yokosuka Line

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Yokosuka Line
JO
E233 series and E217 series EMUs near Kamakura
Overview
Other name(s)	JO / JS
Native name	横須賀線
Owner	JR East
Locale	Tokyo, Kanagawa prefectures
Termini	Tokyo Kurihama
Stations	19
Color on map	Azure (#006db1)
Service
Type	Conventional main line
Operator(s)	JR East JR Freight
Rolling stock	E217 series EMU E231 series EMU E233 series EMU E235 series EMU
Daily ridership	758,258 (daily 2015)[1]
History
Opened	16 June 1889; 135 years ago (1889-06-16)
Technical
Line length	73.3 km (45.5 mi)
Number of tracks	Double-track
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	1,500 V DC (overhead line)
Operating speed	95 km/h (59 mph) (Ōfuna - Yokosuka) 65 km/h (40 mph) (Yokosuka - Kurihama)
Train protection system	ATS-P
Route map

The Yokosuka Line (Japanese: 横須賀線, Hepburn: Yokosuka-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

The Yokosuka Line connects Tokyo Station with Kurihama in Yokosuka, Kanagawa. Officially, the name Yokosuka Line is assigned to the 23.9 km (14.9 mi) segment between Ōfuna and Kurihama stations, but the entire route is commonly referred to as the Yokosuka Line by JR East for passenger service.