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{{Short description|Railway company in Toyama, Japan}}
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[[Image:Toyama-Chihou-Railway-7660.jpg|thumb|Type 7600 train.]]
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[[Image:Toyama8003.JPG|thumb|Type 8000 tramcar.]]
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The {{nihongo|'''Toyama Chihō Railway'''|富山地方鉄道|Toyama Chihō Tetsudō|"Toyama Regional Railway"}} is a [[transportation]] company in [[Toyama, Toyama|Toyama]], [[Toyama Prefecture|Toyama]], [[Japan]]. The company is commonly known as {{nihongo|'''Chitetsu'''|地鉄}}. The private company operates [[railway]], [[tram]], and [[bus]] lines in the eastern part of the prefecture. It also operates as the agency of [[All Nippon Airways]] in Toyama area. The company has its root in {{nihongo|'''Toyama Electric Railway'''|富山電気鉄道|Toyama Denki Tetsudō}} founded in [[1930]]. The current company was founded in [[1943]], when all the private and public operators of railway, tram, and bus lines in the prefecture were merged into one. In [[1950]], it founded [[Kaetsunō Railway]], planning to build the railway line that links Toyama and [[Ishikawa Prefecture|Ishikawa]]. Chitetsu handed over its networks in the western part of Toyama Prefecture, although the plan never came into reality.
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{{Infobox company
| name = Toyama Chihō Railway
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| native_name = 富山地方鉄道
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = Toyama Chihō Tetsudō
| logo = Chitetsu_logomark.svg
| logo_size = 150px
| image = Chitetsu_bldg_with_a_streetcar.JPG
| image_size = 270px
| image_caption = Toyama Chihō Railway head office
| type = [[Public-Private_Partnerships_In_Japan|Public-private]] [[Kabushiki gaisha|KK]]
| company_slogan =
| foundation = 11 February 1930
| location =
| key_people =
| industry = Transportation
| num_employees =
| homepage = {{Official website|http://www.chitetsu.co.jp}}
}}
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[[File:Toyama-Chihou-Railway-7660.jpg|thumb|A 14760 series train]]
[[File:Toyama Chiho Railway, Toyama, Japan-30Oct2010.jpg|thumb|A 7000 series tramcar]]
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[[File:Toyama8003.JPG|thumb|An 8000 series tramcar]]
[[File:Toyama Chiho Railway Centram 9001 01.png|thumb|A 9000 series "Centram" tramcar]]
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The {{nihongo|'''Toyama Chihō Railway'''|富山地方鉄道|Toyama Chihō Tetsudō|"Toyama Regional Railway"}} is a [[transportation]] company in [[Toyama, Toyama|Toyama]], [[Toyama Prefecture]], Japan. The company is commonly known as {{nihongo|'''Chitetsu'''|地鉄}}. This private company operates railway, tram, and bus services in the eastern part of the prefecture. It also operates as the agency of [[All Nippon Airways]] in Toyama area. The company has its root in {{nihongo|'''Toyama Electric Railway'''|富山電気鉄道|Toyama Denki Tetsudō}} founded in 1930. The current company was founded in 1943, when all the private and public operators of railway, tram, and bus lines in the prefecture were merged into one. In 1950, it founded [[Kaetsunō Railway]], planning to build the railway line that links Toyama and [[Ishikawa Prefecture|Ishikawa]]. Chitetsu handed over its networks in the western part of Toyama Prefecture, although the plan never came to fruition.


==Lines==
==Lines==
===Railway lines===
===Railway lines===
:<span style="color:blue">■</span> [[Toyama Chiho Railway Main Line|Main Line]] ([[:ja:富山地方鉄道本線|本線]]): Dentetsu-Toyama &mdash; Unazuki-Onsen
:{{Colorbull|blue}} [[Toyama Chiho Railway Main Line]] ([[:ja:富山地方鉄道本線|本線]]): Dentetsu-Toyama &mdash; Unazuki-Onsen
:<span style="color:green">■</span> [[Toyama Chiho Railway Tateyama Line|Tateyama Line]] ([[:ja:富山地方鉄道立山線|立山線]]): Terada &mdash; Tateyama
:{{Colorbull|Green}} [[Toyama Chiho Railway Tateyama Line]] ([[:ja:富山地方鉄道立山線|立山線]]): Terada &mdash; Tateyama
:<span style="color:brown">■</span> Fujikoshi-Kamidaki Line: These two lines are treated as a single line.
:{{Colorbull|Brown}} Fujikoshi-Kamidaki Line: These two lines are treated as a single line.
::[[Toyama Chiho Railway Fujikoshi Line|Fujikoshi Line]] ([[:ja:富山地方鉄道不二越線|不二越線]]): Inarimachi &mdash; Minami-Toyama
::[[Toyama Chiho Railway Fujikoshi Line|Fujikoshi Line]] ([[:ja:富山地方鉄道不二越線|不二越線]]): Inarimachi &mdash; Minami-Toyama
::[[Toyama Chiho Railway Kamidaki Line|Kamidaki Line]] ([[:ja:富山地方鉄道上滝線|上滝線]]): Minami-Toyama &mdash; Iwakuraji
::[[Toyama Chiho Railway Kamidaki Line|Kamidaki Line]] ([[:ja:富山地方鉄道上滝線|上滝線]]): Minami-Toyama &mdash; Iwakuraji
All the trains from Tateyama Line and Fujikoshi-Kamidaki Line have through services to Main Line, reaching Dentetsu-Toyama.
All the trains from Tateyama Line and Fujikoshi-Kamidaki Line have through services to the Main Line, reaching Dentetsu-Toyama.


===Tram lines===
===Tram lines===
====Lines====
*'''Lines:''' Tram lines are collectively called <span style="color:skyblue">■</span> {{nihongo|'''[[Toyama Chiho Railway Toyama City Tram Line|Toyama City Tram Line]]'''|富山市内軌道線|Toyama Shinai Kidō-sen}}, that are officially four lines.
The tram lines are collectively called the [[Toyama City Tram Line]], officially consisting of five lines.
**Main Line (本線): Minami-Toyama-Ekimae &mdash; Toyama-Ekimae
*Main Line (本線): Minami-Toyama-Ekimae &mdash; Toyama-Ekimae
***This is a different line from <span style="color:blue">■</span> Main Line (railway).
**This is a different line from <span style="color:blue">■</span> [[Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line|Main Line (railway)]].
**Branch Line (支線): Toyama-Ekimae &mdash; Marunouchi
**Yasunoya Line (安野屋線): Marunouchi &mdash; Yasunoya
*Branch Line (支線): Toyama-Ekimae &mdash; Marunouchi
**Kureha Line (呉羽線): Yasunoya &mdash; Daigaku-mae
*Yasunoya Line (安野屋線): Marunouchi &mdash; Yasunoya
*Kureha Line (呉羽線): Yasunoya &mdash; Daigaku-mae
*'''Route:''' The above four lines effectively make a single route, from Minami-Toyama-Ekimae to Daigaku-mae. Some tramcars run between Minami-Toyama-Ekimae and Toyama-Ekimae.
*Toyama Toshin Line (富山都心線): Marunouchi &mdash; Nishichō
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There is a plan to link Toyama-Ekimae Station and Toyamaekikita Station of [[Toyama Light Rail Toyamako Line|Toyama Light Rail]], currently 250 [[Metre|m]] away. After two tram lines are linked, they will have a through service.
*[[Toyama Light Rail Toyamakō Line|Toyamakō Line]] (富山港線): Toyama-Ekimae &mdash; Iwasehama

====Routes====
The tram operates in two routes. The Main, Branch, Yasunoya and Kureha lines effectively make a single route, from Minami-Toyama-Ekimae to Daigaku-mae. Some tramcars run between Minami-Toyama-Ekimae and Toyama-Ekimae. The Branch Line, the Toyama Toshin Line and a part of the Main Line form a circle route in the city center. The latter route was introduced in December 2009 when the Toyama Toshin Line opened.

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There is a plan to link Toyama-Ekimae Station and Toyamaekikita Station of [[Toyama Light Rail Toyamako Line|Toyama Light Rail]], currently 250 m away. After two tram lines are linked, they will have a through service.


===Bus lines===
===Bus lines===
The company operates local bus lines in the whole eastern part of the prefecture, including Toyama City. It also operates many highway buses linking Toyama City and other parts of Japan, including [[Tokyo]], [[Osaka, Osaka|Ōsaka]], [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], [[Kanazawa, Ishikawa|Kanazawa]] and others.
The company operates local bus lines in the whole eastern part of the prefecture, including Toyama City. It also operates many highway buses linking Toyama City and other parts of Japan, including [[Tokyo]], [[Osaka]], [[Nagoya]], and [[Kanazawa, Ishikawa|Kanazawa]].


==Related companies==
==Related companies==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Commons category|Toyama Chiho Railway}}
* {{ja icon}} [http://www.chitetsu.co.jp/ Official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.chitetsu.co.jp}} {{in lang|ja}}
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{{commonscat|Toyama Chihou Railway}}


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[[Category:Railway companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Railway companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Bus companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Bus companies of Japan]]
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[[Category:Tram transport in Japan]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1943]]
[[Category:Railway companies established in 1943]]

[[ko:도야마 지방 철도]]
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[[ja:富山地方鉄道]]
[[zh:富山地方鐵道]]

Revision as of 16:22, 31 May 2022

Toyama Chihō Railway
Native name
富山地方鉄道
Toyama Chihō Tetsudō
Company typePublic-private KK
IndustryTransportation
Founded11 February 1930
WebsiteOfficial website
A 14760 series train
A 7000 series tramcar
An 8000 series tramcar
A 9000 series "Centram" tramcar

The Toyama Chihō Railway (富山地方鉄道, Toyama Chihō Tetsudō, "Toyama Regional Railway") is a transportation company in Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The company is commonly known as Chitetsu (地鉄). This private company operates railway, tram, and bus services in the eastern part of the prefecture. It also operates as the agency of All Nippon Airways in Toyama area. The company has its root in Toyama Electric Railway (富山電気鉄道, Toyama Denki Tetsudō) founded in 1930. The current company was founded in 1943, when all the private and public operators of railway, tram, and bus lines in the prefecture were merged into one. In 1950, it founded Kaetsunō Railway, planning to build the railway line that links Toyama and Ishikawa. Chitetsu handed over its networks in the western part of Toyama Prefecture, although the plan never came to fruition.

Lines

Railway lines

■ Toyama Chiho Railway Main Line (本線): Dentetsu-Toyama — Unazuki-Onsen
■ Toyama Chiho Railway Tateyama Line (立山線): Terada — Tateyama
■ Fujikoshi-Kamidaki Line: These two lines are treated as a single line.
Fujikoshi Line (不二越線): Inarimachi — Minami-Toyama
Kamidaki Line (上滝線): Minami-Toyama — Iwakuraji

All the trains from Tateyama Line and Fujikoshi-Kamidaki Line have through services to the Main Line, reaching Dentetsu-Toyama.

Tram lines

Lines

The tram lines are collectively called the Toyama City Tram Line, officially consisting of five lines.

  • Main Line (本線): Minami-Toyama-Ekimae — Toyama-Ekimae
  • Branch Line (支線): Toyama-Ekimae — Marunouchi
  • Yasunoya Line (安野屋線): Marunouchi — Yasunoya
  • Kureha Line (呉羽線): Yasunoya — Daigaku-mae
  • Toyama Toshin Line (富山都心線): Marunouchi — Nishichō
  • Toyamakō Line (富山港線): Toyama-Ekimae — Iwasehama

Routes

The tram operates in two routes. The Main, Branch, Yasunoya and Kureha lines effectively make a single route, from Minami-Toyama-Ekimae to Daigaku-mae. Some tramcars run between Minami-Toyama-Ekimae and Toyama-Ekimae. The Branch Line, the Toyama Toshin Line and a part of the Main Line form a circle route in the city center. The latter route was introduced in December 2009 when the Toyama Toshin Line opened.

There is a plan to link Toyama-Ekimae Station and Toyamaekikita Station of Toyama Light Rail, currently 250 m away. After two tram lines are linked, they will have a through service.

Bus lines

The company operates local bus lines in the whole eastern part of the prefecture, including Toyama City. It also operates many highway buses linking Toyama City and other parts of Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Kanazawa.

See also

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