| Iga Railway Iga Line | |
| Other Name: | Ninja Line |
| Native Name: | 伊賀鉄道伊賀線 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Color: | 703664 |
| Type: | Regional rail |
| Locale: | Mie |
| Stations: | 15 |
| Owner: | Iga City |
| Operator: | Iga Railway |
| Linelength: | 16.6km (10.3miles) |
| Electrification: | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Speed: | 65abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
The is a railway line in Iga, Mie, Japan, operated by the private railway operator . The line connects Iga-Ueno Station with Iga-Kambe Station. The track and trains are owned by Kintetsu Railway, although the trains are operated by Iga Railway. It is also referred to as the . Cars in the line have a face illustrated at their end.
All stations are in Iga, Mie.
| Station name | Japanese | Distance (km between stations) | Distance (km) | Transfers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iga-Ueno | 伊賀上野 | style="text-align:right;" | - | 0.0 | Kansai Main Line |
| Nii | 新居 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||
| Nishi-Ōte | 西大手 | 2.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Uenoshi (Ninja City) | 上野市（忍者市） | 0.6 | 3.9 | ||
| Hirokōji | 広小路 | 0.5 | 4.4 | ||
| Kayamachi | 茅町 | 0.6 | 5.0 | ||
| Kuwamachi | 桑町 | 0.8 | 5.8 | ||
| 四十九 | 0.7 | 6.5 | |||
| Idamichi | 猪田道 | 1.5 | 8.0 | ||
| Ichibe | 市部 | 1.2 | 9.2 | ||
| Inako | 依那古 | 1.4 | 10.6 | ||
| Maruyama | 丸山 | 1.3 | 11.9 | ||
| Uebayashi | 上林 | 1.1 | 13.0 | ||
| Hido | 比土 | 2.6 | 15.6 | ||
| Iga-Kambe | 伊賀神戸 | 1.0 | 16.6 | Kintetsu Osaka Line |
The Iga Railway operates five two-car 200 series EMUs formed from ten former Tokyu 1000 series cars purchased between 2009 and 2012.[2]
| Designation | Mc | Tc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbering | Mo 20x | Ku 10x |
The former identities of the fleet are as shown below.[2]
| Set No. | Car No. | Tokyu numbering |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Mo 201 | DeHa 1311 |
| Ku 101 | KuHa 1010 | |
| 202 | Mo 202 | DeHa 1310 |
| Ku 102 | KuHa 1011 | |
| 203 | Mo 203 | DeHa 1406 |
| Ku 103 | KuHa 1106 | |
| 204 | Mo 204 | DeHa 1206 |
| Ku 104 | KuHa 1006 | |
| 205 | Mo 205 | DeHa 1306 |
| Ku 105 | DeHa 1356 |
The original Iga Railway opened the 26 km 1,067 mm gauge line between Iga-Ueno on the Kansai Main Line and Nishi-Nabari on 18 July 1922.[3] The line was electrified at 600 V DC on 25 May 1926.[3] The company merged with the Osaka Electric Railway on 31 March 1929.[3]
The Iga-Kambe to Nishi-Nabari section closed in 1964.[3]
Operation of the line was transferred to the (new) Iga Railway on 1 October 2007.[3]