Meitetsu Hiromi Line Explained

Caption:A Meitetsu 7700 series EMU on the Hiromi Line train near Aigi Tunnel, between Zenjino and Nishi Kani stations in April 2009
Color:008000
Daily Ridership:6,521[1] (2008)
Electrification:1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Image Alt:An image of a Meitetsu 7700 series electric multiple unit on the Hiromi Line between Zenjino and Nishi Kani stations, near Aigi tunnel, in April 2009.
Linelength:22.32NaN2
Locale:Aichi Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture
Map State:collapsed
Meitetsu Hiromi Line
Native Name:名鉄広見線
Native Name Lang:ja
Owner:Meitetsu
Speed:90round=5NaNround=5
Stations:11
Type:Commuter rail

The is a railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu (Nagoya Railroad). It connects Inuyama Station in Inuyama, Aichi with Mitake Station in Mitake, Gifu.

Stations

L:
LE:
MU:

All trains stop at stations marked "●" and pass stations marked "|".

No.NameJapaneseDistance (km)LLEMUTransfersLocation
Japanese: 犬山0.0align=center style="color:orange"align=center style="color:red" Meitetsu Inuyama Line
Meitetsu Komaki Line
InuyamaAichi
Japanese: 富岡前1.9
Japanese: 善師野4.0
Japanese: 西可児7.7align=center style="color:orange"align=center style="color:red"KaniGifu
Japanese: 可児川9.7align=center style="color:orange"align=center style="color:red"
Japanese: 日本ライン今渡12.2align=center style="color:orange"align=center style="color:red"
Japanese: 新可児14.9align=center style="color:orange"align=center style="color:red"Taita Line (Kani Station)
Japanese: 明智18.4
Japanese: 顔戸20.0Mitake
Japanese: 御嵩口21.7
Japanese: 御嵩22.3

Closed stations

History

The Shinkani to Hiromi section was opened in 1920 by the Tobi Railway as a gauge light railway. In 1928, the line was converted to gauge, electrified at 600 V DC, and extended to Inuyama. The company merged with Meitetsu in 1943. The voltage was raised to 1,500 V DC in 1965, and the Inuyama to Shinkani section was double-tracked between 1967 and 1970. Freight services ceased in 1982.

From 2007, all stations from to accept the Tranpass prepaid magnetic card.

Former connecting lines

See also

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.