Kyoto Tango Railway Explained

Railroad Name:Kyoto Tango Railway
System Map:Kyoto Tango Railway Linemap.svg
Map Alt:Kyoto Tango Railway System Map
Start Year: 
Predecessor Line:Kitakinki Tango Railway
Gauge:1,067 mm
Length:114.0 km
Hq City:Miyazu, Kyoto

The, or, is a railway system in Kyoto Prefecture and Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by Willer Trains Inc. headquartered in Miyazu, Kyoto.[1]

Company

The operating company Willer Trains Inc. is a subsidiary of Willer Alliance Inc. Willer Trains is the first railway company in the Willer group, which is primarily operating in the industry of bus services.[1] [2]

Lines

The Kyoto Tango Railway consists of the following three lines:[1]

The operation as the Kyoto Tango Railway began on April 1, 2015 succeeding the train operation function of the Kitakinki Tango Railway, which still owns the tracks and rolling stocks of the railway.[1] The railway provides access to Amanohashidate Station, where Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three scenic views, is located.

Special trains

The company operates one restaurant train called "KURO-MATSU", as well as two sightseeing trains called "AKA-MATSU" and "AO-MATSU".[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: ウィラー初の鉄道路線「京都丹後鉄道」スタート…北近畿タンゴ鉄道の運行引き継ぐ. Japanese. 小佐野カゲトシ. Response. April 1, 2015. April 4, 2015.
  2. News: 高速バスの"革命児"が挑む、赤字鉄道の再生. 大坂 直樹. June 22, 2014. Japanese. Toyokeizai. April 4, 2015.
  3. Web site: Kyoto Tango Railway KURO-MATSU Train . December 13, 2020.