Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Akita Nairiku Line
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The Akita Nairiku Line (秋田内陸線 Akita Nairiku-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Akita Prefecture, between Takanosu, Kitaakita and Kakunodate, Senboku. This is the only railway line operated by the Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway (秋田内陸縦貫鉄道 Akita Nairiku Jūkan Tetsudō, "Akita Inland Longitudinal Railway"). The third sector company took over two former Japanese National Railways lines in 1986, and a newly built line linked the two in 1989. Since the line serves sparsely populated areas, it faces severe business challenges.
In 2012, the line was the subject of a popular NHK documentary (in English and Japanese), "Gentle Journeys: Train Friends, Smiling Together: Akita Inland Line."
[edit] Basic data
- Distance: 94.2 km / 58.5 mi.
- Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in.
- Stations: 29
- Double-track line: None
- Electric supply: Not electrified
- Railway signalling: Simplified automatic
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway official website (Japanese)
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