Meitetsu Hashima Line Explained

Caption:Shin-Hashima Station
Color:Red
Daily Ridership:808 [1] (2008)
Electrification:1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Image Alt:An image of the Shin-Hashima station on Meitetsu Hashima line.
Linelength:1.32NaN2
Locale:Hashima, Gifu
Map State:collapsed
Meitetsu Hashima Line
Native Name Lang:ja
Owner:Meitetsu
Speed:70km/h
Stations:2
Type:Commuter Rail

The is a Japanese railway line entirely within Hashima, Gifu Prefecture. It is owned by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu), and operated as an extension of the Takehana line, providing a connection to the Tokaido Shinkansen at Gifu-Hashima Station.

History

Proposed in 1962, land acquisition difficulties prevented construction starting until 1978, and the line opened in 1982.

Stations

No.NameDistance (km)Connections
江吉良0.0Nagoya Railroad

Takehana Line

新羽島1.3JR Central

Tōkaidō Shinkansen

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia

Notes and References

  1. 各鉄軌道会社のご案内 . Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism . 19 December 2010 .