South Hokkaido Railway Company Explained

South Hokkaido Railway Company
Native Name:	道南いさりび鉄道
Native Name Lang:	ja
Type:	Private KK
Genre:	Rail transport
Foundation:	24 December 2014
Location Country:	Japan
Area Served:	Hokkaido
Services:	Passenger railway
Owner:	Governments of Hokkaido Prefecture, Hokuto, Hakodate and Kikonai cities

The is a third-sector railway company based in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan.

Ownership of the stock is shared in the following proportions:^[1]

• Hokkaido Prefecture 80%;
• Hokuto City 11.2%;
• Hakodate City 4.4%;
• Kikonai Town 4.4%.

Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō Line

Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō Line
Native Name:	道南いさりび鉄道線
Native Name Lang:	ja
Type:	Regional rail
Locale:	Hokkaido
Stations:	12
Linelength:	37.8km (23.5miles)
Electrification:	AC 20 KV 50 Hz (except sections near Kikonai which uses 25 KV 50 Hz) with Overhead catenary
Map State:	collapsed

The company took control of passenger operations on the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) Esashi Line between Kikonai Station and Goryōkaku Station following the commencement of operations of the Hokkaido Shinkansen on 26 March 2016. The line was then renamed the .^[2]

Stations

All stations are in Hokkaido.
Track: ∥: Double track, ∨: Double track ends, ◇: Passing loop |: No passing loop

No.^[3]	Station	Japanese	Between (km)	Distance (km)	Transfers	Track	Location
		五稜郭	3.4	0.0	Hakodate Main Line	∨	Hakodate
		七重浜	2.7	2.7		◇	Hokuto
		東久根別	2.6	5.3		｜
		久根別	1.2	6.5		◇
		清川口	1.1	7.6		｜
		上磯	1.2	8.8		◇
		茂辺地	8.8	17.6		◇
		渡島当別	5.0	22.6		◇
		釜谷	4.9	27.5		◇	Kikonai
		泉沢	3.1	30.6		◇
		札苅	3.4	34.0		◇
		木古内	3.8	37.8		◇

Rolling stock

, the company operates a fleet of nine KiHa 40 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains formerly owned by JR Hokkaido.^[4]

History

The company was established on July 21, 2005 as the . On December 24, 2014, the current name was announced. On March 22, 2015, the logo was unveiled.^[5] Revenue service commenced in March 2016, in conjunction with the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen.

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding Japanese article.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 事業報告書 (Annual Report). Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō. 2015. 2 . 2016-07-01. ja.
2. Web site: 鉄道事業許可申請について. Application for Railway Business Permission. 27 March 2015. South Hokkaido Railway Company. ja. 28 March 2016.
3. Web site: 路線図・駅情報. ja. South Hokkaido Railway Company. 3 April 2016.
4. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2016 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 25 July 2016 . Japan . ja . 7. 978-4-330-70116-5. 私鉄車両編成表 2016 .
5. Web site: http://response.jp/article/2015/03/23/247257.html. ja: 道南いさりび鉄道、ロゴマークを発表…津軽海峡をモチーフ. South Hokkaido Railway Company unveils logo - Tsugaru Straits motif. 23 March 2015. Response. IID Inc.. Japan. ja. 24 March 2015.