nntsuzu/KFTT huggingface dataset:
English: The fare collection box, the card reader and the numbered ticket issuing machine are all installed beside the door on the left side toward the direction of travel.
Japanese: 運賃箱やカードリーダー、整理券発行器は進行方向左側のドア横のみに設置されている。
English: The one-day pass for Eizan Railways 'Ee Kippu' is sold for 1,000 yen (child: 500 yen) at a ticket office at Demachiyanagi and Kurama Stations and at a commuter pass office at Shugakuin Station.
Japanese: 出町柳駅・鞍馬駅の窓口及び修学院駅の定期券売場では、1000円（小児500円）で全線が1日乗り放題になる「1日乗車券えぇきっぷ」を発売している。
English: Only by presenting the 'Ee Kippu,' a discount admission fee or entrance fee is applied at shrines, temples or sightseeing facilities along the lines, a free gift is given, or a specific benefit is offered at restaurants or souvenir shops along the lines.
Japanese: 提示するだけで沿線社寺や観光施設で拝観料・入場料の割り引きを受けたり、粗品の進呈を受けたり、沿線の飲食店・土産物店で特典を受けることができる。
English: The expiration date is printed on the back of the 'Ee Kippu' when passing it through the automatic ticket gate or the card reader on the train.
Japanese: 通用日は自動改札機または車内のカードリーダーを通すことによって、裏面に印刷され決定する。
English: When boarding the train at an unmanned station, the passenger is required to pass it through the card reader only upon boarding for the first time, but when getting off the train at an unmanned station each passenger is required to pass it through the card reader.
Japanese: 無人駅での乗車時には最初の乗車時以外カードリーダーに通す必要はないが、無人駅での下車時には必ずカードリーダーに通す必要がある。
English: The Kusatsu Line is a railway line (arterial line) of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) that runs between Tsuge Station in Iga City, Mie Prefecture, and Kusatsu Station (Shiga Prefecture) in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture.
Japanese: 草津線（くさつせん）は、三重県伊賀市の柘植駅から滋賀県草津市の草津駅(滋賀県)に至る西日本旅客鉄道（JR西日本）の鉄道路線（幹線）である。
English: Running mostly on the flatlands, the Kusatsu Line between Mikumo Station and Kibugawa Station runs through mountains and narrow woods along the river, parallel to the Old Soma Highway (旧杣街道) (in fact, the entire line runs along the Soma Highway).
Japanese: 比較的平地を走るが、三雲～貴生川間では山と川の狭間の林を縫って旧杣街道と併走する（実際、全線が杣街道の道筋に沿って走っている）。
English: As to the distance from Kusatsu Station to Nagoya Station, it is shorter to go through Yokkaichi Station from the Kusatsu Line than through Maibara Station.
Japanese: また、草津から名古屋までの距離は、米原経由より草津線から四日市を経由する方が短い。
English: However, as described later, today there is no through-train to Nagoya Station, so it takes longer due to a transfer, etc.
Japanese: しかし、後述の通り現在は直通列車はなく、時間的には乗り換えなどで所要時間は長くなる。
English: J-Thru/ICOCA, Suica of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and TOICA of the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), as well as PiTaPa of KANSAI THRU PASS, can be used at all stations between Kibugawa and Kusatsu.
Japanese: 貴生川～草津間の各駅ではJスルー・ICOCA、及び東日本旅客鉄道（JR東日本）のSuica、東海旅客鉄道（JR東海）のTOICA、またスルッとKANSAIのPiTaPaが使用できる。
English: The line was established in the early Meiji period; many of the railway structures (such as station platforms and grade separations) on the Kusatsu Line are still in use, and some of them have various designs in their structures or decorations (this is not limited to the Kusatsu Line).
Japanese: 明治期の早い時期に敷設されたが、沿線の鉄道構造物（駅のプラットホーム、立体交差部など）で、現在に至って使用されているものが多く、その構造や装飾などに（ここだけではないが）意匠に富んだものがしばしば見られる。
English: A new station, tentatively called Minami-Biwako Station, was going to open in fiscal year 2012 on the Tokaido Shinkansen between Maibara Station and Kyoto Station, and its construction began.
Japanese: 米原～京都間に東海道新幹線の新駅南びわ湖駅（仮称）が計画・着工され2012年度に開業予定であった。
English: However, Yukiko KADA, who was against the construction of a new station, won the Shiga Prefecture governor's election on July 2006, thereby making a significant change in the plan to halt the construction of a new Shinkansen station in October 2007.
Japanese: しかし2006年7月の滋賀県知事選で新駅建設凍結派の嘉田由紀子が当選したため、予定が大幅に変更になり2007年10月に新幹線新駅の建設中止が決定した。
English: Primarily, local governments along the Kusatsu Line except for Ritto City were reluctant to bear the costs of a new Shinkansen station, and many of them requested the double-tracking of the Kusatsu Line instead of the construction of a new Shinkansen station.
Japanese: もとより栗東市を除く沿線自治体は新幹線新駅の費用負担に消極的で、新幹線新駅よりむしろ草津線複線化を求める声も多かった。
English: Additionally, in contrast to the new Shinkansen station to be jointly financed by Shiga Prefecture, Ritto City and other surrounding local governments, a new connecting station on the Kusatsu Line did not involve Shiga Prefecture (because the Shiga Prefecture considered that the construction of a new station on the Kusatsu Line should be included in the urban development of Ritto City); therefore, it was uncertain whether a new station would be built on the Kusatsu Line.
Japanese: しかも、新幹線新駅が県と栗東市、周辺自治体の共同出資に対し、草津線接続新駅に滋賀県は関与しない（草津線新駅は栗東市の都市整備事業の中で行うべきもの）というスタンスだったため、今後草津線に新駅ができるかどうかは微妙である。
English: Higher-category trains were operated: a rapid train operated before the war until 1965 between Himeji Station and Toba Station (called Sangu-Kaisoku (Rapid train), which was connected to a dining car before the war), its superior train, the express 'Shima,' as well as the express 'Kasuga' connecting Kyoto and Nagoya via the Kusatsu Line and the express 'Nanki' operated from Kyoto to Nanki were all diesel cars that were ultimately abolished in the late Japan National Railways (JNR) era.
Japanese: 戦前から1965年まで続いた姫路～鳥羽間の快速列車（俗に参宮快速などと呼ばれ、戦前は食堂車も連結されていた）と、その格上げ列車の「志摩(列車)」のほか、京都と名古屋を草津線経由で結ぶ「かすが(列車)」、京都から南紀へ向かう「南紀(列車)」などの気動車急行があったが、日本国有鉄道末期にいずれも廃止になり、優等列車は姿を消した。
English: During the era of passenger trains, the train would frequently run through to Kyoto or Toba, but after being replaced by a diesel train and further with an electric train, the train would mainly return within the line.
Japanese: 客車時代には多くが京都やまた鳥羽へ直通していたが、気動車化、さらには電車化により線内折り返しが主となった。
English: Under the circumstances and with most of the passengers of the Kusatsu Line going to Otsu and Kyoto, some trains run through to Kyoto during the morning and evening (through to Osaka during the morning on weekdays).
Japanese: その経緯と、かつ草津線乗客の大多数の流動が大津・京都を向いていることもあり、朝夕には京都（平日朝は大阪駅）まで直通する電車もある。
English: Some through-trains would depart from and arrive at Aboshi Station, but this was changed from a train leaving Aboshi Station to Tsuge Station, to a train bound for Yasu Station with the schedule revision of March 2006, resulting in the abolishment of the through-train on the Kusatsu Line running west of Osaka.
Japanese: かつては網干駅発着の直通電車があったものの、2006年3月ダイヤ改正で網干発柘植行が野洲行に変更されたのをもって、草津線直通電車が大阪以西を走ることはなくなった。
English: During the era of passenger trains, the through-train from the Kusatsu Line to Kyoto Station would run the outer line and pass through Seta Station.
Japanese: かつて草津線から京都への直通列車が客車の時代は外側線を走行し瀬田は通過していた。
English: After being replaced by an electric train, the through-train stops at Seta Station, but some local trains still run the outer line.
Japanese: 電車化後瀬田停車となったが、依然として外側を走る普通電車は残っている。
English: Occasionally, special trains reserved for groups on pilmigrages to Ise (Shrine) or students from Kansai area on a school trip to Ise-Shima run through to the Kansai Main Line.
Japanese: なお、時折お伊勢参りの団体や関西から伊勢志摩へ向かう修学旅行生の臨時列車が関西本線直通で走っている。
English: During the era of diesel trains, some trains would run through to the Shigaraki Line of the Shigaraki Kogen Railway, and special through-trains were frequently operated after being transferred to JR, but no through-train has been operated since the train crash of the Shigaraki Kogen Railway in 1991.
Japanese: また、気動車列車の時代には信楽高原鐵道信楽線への直通もあり、JR化後もしばしば臨時の直通列車があったが、1991年の信楽高原鐵道列車衝突事故後、直通列車は運転されていない。
English: The number of trains was gradually increased to run twice an hour during the day between Kusatsu Station and Kibugawa Station, after the line was transferred to the JR.
Japanese: 徐々に列車本数は増加しており、JR化後に草津～貴生川間は昼間毎時2本の運転まで拡大された。
English: The area along the line depends heavily on automobiles, but the number of passengers isn't decreasing due to the traffic congestion on National Route 1, which is an artery in this area.
Japanese: 沿線は自動車依存の強い地域ではあるが、この地域の動脈である国道1号線の道路事情がよくないこともあり、利用者数が減少するまでには至っていない。
English: Moreover, community buses, operated by the local governments, frequently run to connect the stations on the Kusatsu Line, which serves as an important transportation for the community and passengers.
Japanese: また、地域の自治体が草津線の各駅を始終端とするコミュニティバスを多数運行し、地域の足として草津線が位置づけられているため、自治体・利用者からは比較的暖かく迎え入れられている。
English: However, because the line is a single track and no passing facilities are installed at Kosei Station and other stations, it is difficult to increase the number of trains by more than two an hour (including rush hours) in order to enhance the convenience; therefore, the local governments and residents are requesting that JR West use double-tracking and increase the number of trains.
Japanese: とはいえ単線であり、また甲西駅等に行き違い設備がないことから、ラッシュ時も含め1時間に3本以上の列車本数の増加は難しく、利便性向上は望めないため自治体・住民からはJR西日本に対して複線化・増発要望が出ている。
English: A population increase along the Kusatsu Line is expected for a while, especially in the Kusatsu area, so there is a possibility of installing a new station or double-tracking the line with the aid of public expense by the prefecture and local city.
Japanese: 今後もしばらくこの沿線の特に草津方では人口増が見込まれ、また県と地元市の公費補助による新駅設置や複線化の可能性もあり、さらなる展開もありうる。
English: The JNR/JR Suburban Train Series 113 (mainly the 700 and 2700 series cars) were introduced in the opening of Kosei Line and the electrification of the Kusatsu Line; the JNR/JR Suburban Train Series 113 is the major electric train operated on the Kusatsu Line.
Japanese: 国鉄113系電車-湖西線開業・草津線電化時に投入された700・2700代車を中心に使用され、草津線電車の主力。
English: The JNR/JR Suburban Train Series 113 comprising four cars is operated, as well as that comprising eight cars (four cars joining four other cars) during the morning and evening.
Japanese: 4両編成に組まれて運転される他、朝夕には2編成連結の8両編成も見られる。
English: The JR (West) Suburban Train Series 223 (comprising eight cars) is used for the up trains during the night and for the train going through to Osaka (one round trip) in the next morning, effective with the revision of March 2006.
Japanese: JR西日本223系電車-2006年3月改正では夜の上りと、翌朝の大阪直通の1往復に8両貫通編成が使われている。
English: The Kusatsu Line was opened as the first track of the Kansai Railway Company in 1889, which planned to connect the Otsu City and Nagoya City along the Old Tokaido.
Japanese: 旧東海道沿いに大津市と名古屋市を結ぶ鉄道を計画した関西鉄道の最初の路線として1889年に開業した。
English: Along with the quadruple-tracking of the Tokaido Main Line, part of the section between Tehara Station and Kusatsu Station was elevated in 1969, thereby crossing over the Tokaido Main Line with the grade separation.
Japanese: 1969年には東海道本線の複々線化に合わせて、手原～草津間の一部区間が高架化され、東海道本線を乗り越す立体交差で合流するようになった。
English: At the same time, the old Kusatsu Line, which curved short of a turntable in the premises of Kusatsu Station, was abandoned, whereby the operating distance was extended by 0.3 km.
Japanese: あわせて、草津駅を出て同駅構内の転車台直前でカーブしていた旧線は廃止され、営業距離が0.3km伸びている。
English: December 15, 1889: The line between Kusatsu Station and Mikumo Station (9 miles 72 chains ≒ 15.93 km) was opened by the Kansai Railway Company.
Japanese: 1889年（明治22年）12月15日-関西鉄道により草津～三雲間（9マイル72チェーン(単位)≒15.93km）が開業。
English: February 19, 1890: The line between Mikumo Station and Tsuge Station (12 miles 63 chains ≒ 20.58 km) was extended and opened, thus completing the entire Kusatsu Line.
Japanese: 1890年（明治23年）2月19日-三雲～柘植間（12M63C≒20.58km）が延伸開業し全線開通。
English: April 19, 1898: The main line was changed from Kusatsu Station - Nagoya Station to Nagoya Station - Kamo Station (Kyoto Prefecture), and the line between Tsuge Station and Kusatsu Station became a branch line.
Japanese: 1898年（明治31年）4月19日-本線を草津～名古屋駅間から名古屋～加茂駅(京都府)間に変更し、柘植～草津間は支線となる。
English: December 29, 1900: Kibugawa Station was opened as a transfer station on the main line of the Ohmi Railway Corporation.
Japanese: 1900年（明治33年）12月29日-近江鉄道本線乗り換え駅として貴生川駅開業。
English: January 25, 1901: The entire line was shortened by 6 chains (≒ 0.12 km).
Japanese: 1901年（明治34年）1月25日-全線で6C（≒0.12km）短縮。
English: November 12, 1902: The operating distance was changed to be given simply by miles from miles and chains (e.g., from 22M49C to 22.6M).
Japanese: 1902年（明治35年）11月12日-営業距離の単位をマイル・チェーンからマイルのみに簡略化（22M49C→22.6M）。
English: October 12, 1909: The line names were given and the line between Tsuge Station and Kusatsu Station was called the Kusatsu Line.
Japanese: 1909年（明治42年）10月12日-線路名称制定、柘植～草津間を草津線とする。
English: April 1, 1930: The operating distance was changed from miles to kilometers (e.g., from 22.6M to 36.4 km).
Japanese: 1930年（昭和5年）4月1日-営業距離の単位をマイルからメートルに変更（22.6M→36.4km）。
English: April 10, 1956: Ohara-ichiba Station's name was changed to Koka Station, and Fukawa Station's name was changed to Konan Station.
Japanese: 1956年（昭和31年）4月10日-大原市場駅を甲賀駅に、深川駅を甲南駅に改称。
English: April 1, 1987: The Japan National Railways was split and privatized as the JR Group, including the West Japan Railway Company.
Japanese: 1987年（昭和62年）4月1日-国鉄分割民営化により西日本旅客鉄道が承継。
English: March 31, 1999: The Japan Freight Railway Company left the type II railway business (between Kibugawa Station and Kusatsu Station).
Japanese: 1999年（平成11年）3月31日-日本貨物鉄道の第二種鉄道事業（貴生川～草津間）廃止。
English: The Kosei Line is a railway line (arterial line) of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) that runs between Yamashina Station in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and Omi-Shiotsu Station in Nishiazai-cho, Ika-gun, Shiga Prefecture.
Japanese: 湖西線（こせいせん）は、京都府京都市山科区の山科駅から滋賀県伊香郡西浅井町の近江塩津駅に至る西日本旅客鉄道（JR西日本）の鉄道路線（幹線）である。
English: Although the Kosei Line starts at Yamashina Station, all local trains run through to Kyoto Station, and limited express trains from Osaka Station to Hokuriku or Tohoku and freight trains connecting Hokuriku or Hokkaido and Kansai or Kyushu pass the Kosei Line.
Japanese: 起点は山科駅だが、京都駅まで全ての普通列車が直通しているほか、大阪発着の北陸・東北へ向かう特急列車や北陸・北海道方面と関西・九州方面を結ぶ貨物列車が全線を通り抜ける。
English: Nagahara Station is the end of the Urban Network; the Kosei Line serves as a commuter line for passengers bound for Kyoto and Osaka since special rapid trains from Osaka and Himeji also run through the line.
Japanese: 永原まではアーバンネットワークに含まれ、大阪・姫路方面から新快速の乗り入れもあり、京都・大阪方面への通勤・通学路線ともなっている。
English: ICOCA, Suica of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and TOICA of the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), as well as PiTaPa of KANSAI THRU PASS, can be used at all stations.
Japanese: 全線でICOCA及び東日本旅客鉄道（JR東日本）のSuica、東海旅客鉄道（JR東海）のTOICA、またスルッとKANSAIのPiTaPaが使用できる。
English: J-Through cards can be used only at the stations between Yamashina Station and Omi-Maiko Station (J-Through cards can't be used at the stations between Kita-Komatsu Station and Omi-Shiotsu Station).
Japanese: また、山科～近江舞子間の各駅のみJスルーが利用できる（北小松～近江塩津間での利用はできない）。
English: Administration (type of business): West Japan Railway Company (Railway Business Operator) and Japan Freight Railway Company (Railway Business Operator)
Japanese: 管轄（事業種別）：西日本旅客鉄道（鉄道事業者）・日本貨物鉄道（鉄道事業者）
English: The Kosei Line between Nagahara Station and Omi-Shiotsu Station, which had been AC-electrified, was DC-electrified on September 24, 2006 as well as the Hokuriku Main Line between Nagahama Station and Tsuruga Station, and the special rapid train running through to Tsuruga Station on the Hokuriku Main Line has been partially operated since October 21, 2006 (described later).
Japanese: 2006年9月24日から北陸本線長浜～敦賀間とともに、交流電化であった湖西線永原～近江塩津間も直流化され、10月21日から一部の新快速が北陸本線敦賀駅まで直通運転している（後述）。
English: Because the Kosei Line began as a high-speed railway and a short circuit connecting the Kansai and Hokuriku areas, tunnels and elevated bridges exist in many sections and there is no crossing on the Kosei Line.
Japanese: 関西と北陸の短絡という目的から高速走行を狙う路線とされたため、ほとんどの区間がトンネルや高架橋となっており、湖西線内に踏切は全くない。
English: Previously, there were problems in that Onjo-ji Temple and Shirahige-jinja Shrine demanded compensation for passing the precincts of the shrine (although it was a tunnel); the local people opposed the construction; and the determination of tracks took time due to the relationship with Kojak (Kojaku) railway (江若鉄道) (described later); however, the minimum curve radius is basically set at 1,400 meters and the alignment (track) slope is set at no more than 19 per mill, which are high standards compared with existing railways.
Japanese: 園城寺や白鬚神社などでは境内通過（トンネルだが）を巡って補償騒動が起きたほか、地元からの反対、江若鉄道（後述）との関係で路線決定に難航した部分もあるが、最小曲線半径は1,400mを基本とし、線形(路線)勾配も19パーミル以下と在来線としては高規格で建設されている。
English: In the planning stage of the Kosei Line, with the estimate that the track volume of the Tokaido Main Line would reach its limit, it was planned to construct a new line that would run from Yamashina Station to Nagao Station (Osaka Prefecture) on the Katamachi Line and to have freight trains enter a new Nagao yard and limited express trains enter Osaka Station from the Katamachi Line via the JR Tozai Line.
Japanese: 計画時は東海道本線の線路容量が限界になるであろうとの予測により、山科から片町線長尾駅(大阪府)に抜ける新線を作り、貨物列車を新設の長尾操車場に、特急列車を片町線からJR東西線経由で大阪に入れる構想であった。
English: Therefore, Yamashina Station is structured to branch off on the west side (construction of a new line on the west side was halted due to the severe fiscal conditions of Japan National Railways (JNR)).
Japanese: そのため、山科駅は西側も分岐できる構造になっている（西側の新線は国鉄の財政事情悪化により計画中止されている）。
English: Currently, the Limited Express 'Raicho (train)' and others travel at a maximum speed of 130 km/h through the entire line.
Japanese: 現在は特別急行列車「雷鳥(列車)」などが、ほぼ全線で最高速度130km/hで駆け抜ける。
English: The Limited Express 'Raicho (train)' (comprised of JNR/JR limited express Series 485), whose maximum speed is 120 km/h for its braking performance, is exceptionally permitted to run at a maximum speed of 130 km/h within the Kosei Line, where there is no crossing.
Japanese: また、ブレーキ性能上120km/hを最高速度とする国鉄485系電車で運転される「雷鳥(列車)」は、踏切のない湖西線内では最高速度130km/h運転が特別に認められている。
English: The travel times of the Limited Express 'Thunderbird' are approximately 51 minutes from Kyoto Station to Tsuruga Station and approximately 53 minutes from Tsuruga Station to Kyoto Station.
Japanese: 「サンダーバード」で京都～敦賀間無停車の場合の所要時間は、下りが51分、上りが53分程度である。
English: Being suitable for high-speed operation, the Kosei Line was utilized for testing the speed improvement of the JNR/JR Limited Express Series 381, JR (West) Suburban Train Series 221, JR (Shikoku) Limited Express Series 8000, etc., beginning in the era of Japan National Railways (JNR).
Japanese: 高速運転に最適な路線であるため、日本国有鉄道時代から、湖西線を利用して国鉄381系電車・JR西日本221系電車・JR四国8000系電車などが速度向上試験に取り組んだ。
English: It is sometimes said that the running speed is 'as high as the Shinkansen,' but considering that the minimum curve radius is basically 2,500 meters on the Tokaido Shinkansen, which is a relatively low standard compared with other Shinkansen trains, it's impossible to operate trains on the Kosei Line at speeds equal to those of the Shinkansen.
Japanese: ちなみに「新幹線並み」と称されることもあるが、新幹線としては比較的低規格の東海道新幹線でも最小曲線半径は2,500mが基本となっているため、実際に新幹線並みのスピードで列車を走らせることは不可能である。
English: Because the Kosei area is subject to heavy snows, as is the Hokuriku area, the Kosei Line is equipped with facilities such as sprinklers and gutters for snow drainage.
Japanese: 湖西地域は北陸から続く多雪地帯のため、スプリンクラーや雪落とし溝を設けるなどの設備を持っている。
English: Omi-Imazu Station has a storage-track facility, and a roof is installed at the location of a pantograph when cars are stored for protection from snowstorms.
Japanese: 近江今津には電留線設備があるが、留置時パンタグラフの位置には屋根を設け、降雪から車両を保護している。
English: Meanwhile, due to Hiraoroshi (strong winds from the mountains) the speed limit is often applied or the operation is regulated on the Kosei Line (in the past a freight train actually overturned while stopping), and the Limited Express 'Thunderbird,' etc., sometimes goes around via Maibara Station instead of passing the Kosei Line.
Japanese: 一方で、比良おろしと呼ばれる山からの強風により過去に貨物列車が停車中に倒された例があるなど、速度規制や運転見合わせになることも多く、「サンダーバード」など湖西線を通過する特急が米原経由で迂回運転されることもある。
English: Before the Kosei Line was opened, there was a plan to have freight transportation service between Katata Station and Omi-Imazu Station, but ultimately the plan was abandoned.
Japanese: 開業前には堅田と近江今津で貨物営業を行う計画もあったが、結局実現しなかった。
English: Accordingly, all freight trains traveling on the Kosei Line pass through from Yamashina Station to Omi-Shiotsu Station without stopping (some trains stop to allow the passing of limited express trains, etc., for the sake of the schedule).
Japanese: そのため、湖西線内の貨物列車はすべて山科から近江塩津まで無停車で通り抜けている（ダイヤ上特急等を待避する停車はある）。
English: All stations are regarded as stops except for Otsukyo, Ogotoonsen, Katata, Omi-Maiko, Adogawa, Omi-Imazu and Nagahara, which have a passing station, and Makino Station, which has a home departure signal.
Japanese: 大津京・おごと温泉・堅田・近江舞子・安曇川・近江今津・永原に待避駅を持ち、マキノに場内・出発信号機を持つほかは停留所扱いである。
English: To secure space for the use of large maintenance equipment, a facility (which is parallel to a single track) was installed so as to have freight trains pass through the single track late at night.
Japanese: その大型機械を使う保守間合いを確保するため、深夜に通過する貨物列車を単線で使用をするための設備（単線並列）を設けた。
English: In the passing stations (except for Ogotoonsen Station and Makino Station), signal equipment, in which classification by the shape of turnout is available in both directions of inbound and outbound lines, was installed (block sections are provided on a double track but there is one block section on a single track).
Japanese: おごと温泉を除く待避可能駅とマキノには分岐器形状による分類を、上下線との両方向で使用できる信号設備（複線利用では閉塞区間があるが、単線で使用時は1閉塞扱い）を配置した。
English: However, due to the decreased number of freight trains, it became less necessary to maintain the equipment, so the use of the signal equipment for the single track was stopped in 2004.
Japanese: が、その後貨物列車の減少などもあり、設備を維持する必要性が薄れたため、2004年に単線用信号設備の使用を停止した。
English: With taking account of operation on the single track, the Katata, Omi-Maiko, Omi-Imazu, and Nagahara stations have a structure that a passing track enters toward the inside along with scissor alignment, resulting in a track that's convenient for shuttle train service.
Japanese: この単線運転を考慮した構造のため、堅田・近江舞子・近江今津・永原の各駅は待避線が内側に入る構造で、シーサス配置と相まって結果的に電車の折り返し運転に便利な配線になっている。
English: As part of the plan of Tsuruga Station and other south (west) of Tsuruga of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, there is an idea to modify the Kosei Line so that it can operate as a mini-Shinkansen.
Japanese: 北陸新幹線の敦賀駅以南（以西）の計画案の一つとして湖西線を改軌しミニ新幹線で運行しようという構想もある。
English: This tunnel has a double-track cross section on the Nishiotsu side and a deformed tunnel of three single tracks on the Yamashina side.
Japanese: このトンネルは西大津方が複線断面であるが、山科方は単線3つの変形トンネルである。
English: Local trains running on the inner track to Yamashina Station pass over the Tokaido Main Line at a slope of 18‰, while limited express trains and freight trains running on the outer track pass a branch track provided for a slope of 10‰ and join the Tokaido Main Line in the tunnel.
Japanese: 山科まで内側線を走る普通電車は18‰の勾配で東海道本線を乗り越すが、特急列車や貨物列車など外側線運転の列車は10‰の緩勾配用に設けられた分岐線を通っていき、トンネル内で合流している。
English: After leaving Otsukyo Station, a train runs along long flatland created through an active fault on the north (the west coast of the Lake Biwa Fault Zone).
Japanese: 大津京から北は活断層（琵琶湖西岸断層帯）が活動した結果できた細長い平地に沿って走る。
English: Because the mountains of Hiei and Hira can be seen in the west and Lake Biwa can be seen in the east on almost every section of the Kosei Line, the line is known for its fine views.
Japanese: そのため、西に比叡・比良の山脈を見上げ、東はほぼ全線に渡って琵琶湖の湖面を眺めることができるため、風光明媚な路線として知られる。
English: The Kosei Line is surrounded by serene countryside, but at the same time there are many residential areas and retail stores along the line to Katata Station.
Japanese: 線路の周囲は静かな田園地帯ではあるが、堅田までは周辺に住宅や量販店も多い。
English: The track near Ogotoonsen Station is far from the old track of the Kojak (Kojaku) railway, and it passes straight through the mountainside.
Japanese: 途中おごと温泉駅付近は江若鉄道の旧線路と大きく離れ、山側をほぼ直線で抜けていく。
English: Accordingly, there are five relatively short tunnels (the Third Ogoto tunnel) around Ogotoonsen Station.
Japanese: そのため、おごと温泉駅の前後に5つの比較的短いトンネル（第三雄琴トンネル）がある。
English: The Kosei Line after Katata Station runs along the lakeside, and on fine days passengers can enjoy mountain views on the opposite side of the lake.
Japanese: 堅田から先は湖岸に沿って線路が走り、天気がよい日には対岸の山々も見える。
English: There are two relatively short tunnels (the first and second Kitakomatsu tunnels) after passing Kitakomatsu Station and then two short tunnels (the first and second Shirahige tunnels) to the north of the Shirahige-jinja Shrine (which had difficulty determining the track) and finally the Takashima tunnel (length: 1,488 meters), for a total of five tunnels.
Japanese: 北小松を過ぎると比較的短い2つのトンネル（第一北小松・第二北小松トンネル）があり、その先に路線決定で難航した白鬚神社の北側を短い2つのトンネル（第一白鬚・第二白鬚トンネル）、そして高島トンネル（長さ1,488m）の合計5つのトンネルを抜けていく。