The Ōwani Line (大鰐線, Ōwani-sen) is a railway route operated by the Japanese private railway Kōnan Railway (弘南鉄道, Kōnan Tetsudō) in Aomori Prefecture, from Chūō-Hirosaki Station in Hirosaki to Ōwani Station in Ōwani.
| Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line (大鰐線) | |
|---|---|
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 Konan 6000 Series EMU at Ōwani Station | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Kōnan Railway Company |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 14 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail Passenger |
| History | |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13.9 km (8.6 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC with Overhead catenary |
History edit
On July 25, 1949 the Hirosaki Electric Railway (弘前電気鉄道株式会社, Hirosaki Denki-Tetsudō Kabushika-kaisha) was established, and connected Ōwani Station with Chuo-Hirosaki Station by January 26, 1952. The company was founded by a combination of capital from the Hirosaki city government, and Mitsubishi Electric, with the line intended by Mitsubishi to be a test platform for future local train systems. On October 1, 1970, the Hirosaki Electric Railway was acquired by the Kōnan Railway Company, and its line became the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line. At the same time all freight operations were suspended. A new Automatic Block Signal system became operational from November 1, 2003. Express services were suspended from November 2006.
Station list edit
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between Stations |
Total | |||||
| KW01 | Ōwani | 大鰐駅 | - | 0.0 | JR East：Ōu Main Line | Minamitsugaru District Ōwani, Aomori Prefecture |
| KW02 | Shukugawara | 宿川原駅 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||
| KW03 | Sabaishi | 鯖石駅 | 1.5 | 2.5 | ||
| KW04 | Ishikawa-Poolmae | 石川プール前駅 | 0.8 | 3.0 | Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture | |
| KW05 | Ishikawa | 石川駅 | 1.4 | 4.4 | ||
| KW06 | Gijukukōkōmae | 義塾高校前駅 | 1.3 | 5.7 | ||
| KW07 | Tsugaru-Ōsawa | 津軽大沢駅 | 1.0 | 6.7 | ||
| KW08 | Matsukitai | 松木平駅 | 1.7 | 8.4 | ||
| KW09 | Koguriyama | 小栗山駅 | 0.9 | 9.3 | ||
| KW10 | Chitose | 千年駅 | 0.7 | 10.0 | ||
| KW11 | Seiaichūkō-mae | 聖愛中高前駅 | 1.3 | 11.3 | ||
| KW12 | Hirosaki Gakuindai-mae | 弘前学院大前駅 | 0.7 | 12.0 | ||
| KW13 | Hirokōshita | 弘高下駅 | 1.1 | 13.1 | ||
| KW14 | Chūō-Hirosaki | 中央弘前駅 | 0.8 | 13.9 | ||
Line Data edit
- Length: 13.9 km (8.6 mi)
- Number of stations: 14 (including termini)
- Tracks: single track
- Block Signal: Automatic Block Signal
References edit
- Harris, Ken and Clarke, Jackie. Jane's World Railways 2008-2009. Jane's Information Group (2008). ISBN 0-7106-2861-7
External links edit
- official home page (in Japanese)