Kōnan Railway Kuroishi Line Explained

Kuroishi Line
Native Name:黒石線
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:Commuter rail line
Status:Ceased operation
Locale:Aomori
Stations:3
Close:1 April 1998
Owner: Kōnan Railway
Operator: Kōnan Railway
Character:Rural and urban
Tracks:Entirely Single-tracked
Electrification:None

The was a rail line of a Japanese minor private railway, Kōnan Railway in Aomori Prefecture, from Kawabe Station in Inakadate to Kuroishi Station in Kuroishi. Originally the line was opened as in 1912, merged to Kōnan Railway in 1984, and closed in 1998.[1]

History

The line was initially constructed by Ministry of Railways as Kuroishi Light railway line on August 1912. The line was renamed to Kuroishi Line on 1922. The line was listed in the 1st phase of Specified local lines due to low passengers from people using the Konan Line which also headed to Kuroishi, and it was transferred to Konan Railway on 1984.[2] However, the line closed in 1998 due to the lack of users.

Route data

1067mm

None

Station list

NameDistance
(km)
ConnectionsLocation
川部0.0Ōu Main Line Gonō LineMinamitsugaru District, Inakadate
前田屋敷2.9 
黒石6.2Kōnan LineKuroishi, Aomori

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 懐かしの国鉄ローカル線 写真特集:時事ドットコム . 2024-02-09 . 時事ドットコム . ja.
  2. Web site: 会社沿革|弘南鉄道株式会社 . 2024-02-09 . konantetsudo.jp.