About The Hanwa Line (阪和線, Hanwa-sen) is a commuter rail line in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The 61.3 km (38.1 mi) line runs between Osaka and Wakayama, Japan and has a 1.7 km branch line in a southern Osaka suburb. The name is taken from the second syllable of Osaka and the first syllable of Wakayama. The total distance would be 63.0 km (39.1 mi) with 36 stations. Stations Rolling Stock Commuter 223-0 series 223-2500 series 225-5000/5100 series Limited Express 271 series 281 series 283 series 287 series 289 series