(Yamatoji) Line began operation to Amagasaki Station. However, these through trains to Amagasaki have now ceased operation since March 2019, with the Osaka Higashi Line extension. Station numbering was introduced to the line in March 2018 with stops being assigned station numbers between JR-H18 and JR-H41. Military use Three military/weapons-related facilities used during the early 20th century were serviced by spurs located between and Tsuda Stations (Kin-ya Ammunition Dump, where two explosions occurred in 1909 and 1939), between and Hoshida Stations (Uji Weapon Kori Factory), and the Osaka Army Arsenal warehouse between and Shigino Stations. Route and operation The line is connected via the JR Tōzai Line in downtown Osaka, at , to the Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kobe Line) and Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line). This link enables trains operated from Nara to the west, as Kobe, Himeji, and Sanda. Rapid services of several types of stops, with no surcharge, are also provided. Abbreviations are tentative for this article. Some trains terminate at Matsuiyamate due to the single track to Kizu. Operated all day, most trains between Matsuiyamate and Nishi-Akashi on Sanyō Main (JR Kobe) Line. Some in busy hours to Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line), some terminate at Kyōbashi. Operated in early morning, late night, and busy hours only. Some from/to Nara, most from/to Dōshishamae or Kyōtanabe. Through to Nishiakashi or Shin-Sanda. Mostly through to Shin-Sanda or Sasayamaguchi on Fukuchiyama (JR Takarazuka) Line. One per 15 minutes per direction. Past services Through trains from Osaka Higashi Line, operated only between Hanaten and Kyōbashi in this line. Four trains to Amagasaki from Nara in the morning, 4 vice versa in the evening. This service has ceased operation on the Katamachi Line starting from 16 March 2019, with the opening of the Shin-Osaka Extension of the Osaka Higashi Line. Stations Rolling stock 207 series (from 1991) 321 series (from 2005) All trains are based at Aboshi Depot. Former 40 series 51 series 72 series 101 series 103 series 223-6000 series (until March 2011) KiHa 10 series KiHa 20 series KiHa 35 series KiHa 40 series KiHa 45 series KiHa 58 series KiHa 41000 References Lines of West Japan Railway Company Railway lines opened in 1895 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan