Jump to content

Akechi Line

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Iwamura Station)

Akechi Line
Akechi 10 series diesel railcar 11
Overview
Native name明知線
StatusIn operation
OwnerAkechi Railway
LocaleGifu Prefecture
Termini
Stations11
Service
Operator(s)Akechi Railway
Rolling stockAkechi 10 series DMU
History
Opened24 May 1933
Technical
Line length25.1 km (15.6 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterRural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius200 m
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)

The Akechi Line (明知線, Akechi-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Gifu Prefecture connecting Ena and Akechi stations, which are both located in Ena. There are stations located in Nakatsugawa city as well. This is the only railway line Akechi Railway (明知鉄道, Akechi Tetsudō) operates. The third-sector company took over the former Japanese National Railways line in 1985.

History

[edit]

The line opened on 24 May 1933, between Oi Station (present-day Ena Station) and Agi. It was extended to Iwamura on 26 January 1934 and to Akechi on 24 June of the same year. Iibama Station was opened on 10 January 1959. Hanashiro Station was opened on 15 November 1967. Freight services were discontinued from 1 February 1981.[1] The line was one of the Deficit 83 Lines selected by the Japanese National Railways for closure in 1968, although the line was not closed due to the movement ending without making much progress. However, it was brought up for closure again in 1981 during the Specified local lines movement, where it was transferred to a third-sector company in 1985. Iinuma Station opened on 28 October 1991. Noshi Station opened on 15 December 1994. Gokuraku Station opened on 25 December 2008. Hanashiro Station was renamed to Hanashiroonsen Station on 12 March 2011.[2]

Services

[edit]

Special services

[edit]

Akechi Railway allows riders to experience local cuisine from the region throughout different times of the year by running one round-trip service per day with a dining car, featuring dishes made from ingredients such as kanten, jinenjo, and mushrooms. Sake tasting trains also operate.[3]

The company holds monthly events where kids and adults can experience driving a diesel locomotive.[4] Steam locomotives also operate on the line, and private trains may be chartered for special events.[5][6]

Stations

[edit]

All stations are located in Gifu Prefecture.

  • Stations marked "▲" are stopped by the Inbound Rapid service, which runs only on weekdays).
  • Stations marked "●" are stopped by Express service Taishō Roman Gō (大正ロマン号), which runs on all days excluding Mondays. An express fare is not required, but advance reservations and tickets are required to ride in the seasonal Dining Car.
No. Image Station Japanese Distance
(km) 		Rapid Express
Taishō Roman Gō 		Transfers Location
11 Ena 恵那 0.0 ▲ ● Chūō Main Line Ena
10 Higashino 東野 2.6 ▲ ｜  
9 Iinuma 飯沼 7.6 ↑ ｜   Nakatsugawa
8 Agi 阿木 9.9 ▲ ●  
7 Iibama 飯羽間 12.7 ▲ ｜   Ena
6 Gokuraku 極楽 13.7 ↑ ●  
5 Iwamura 岩村 15.0 ▲ ●  
4 Hanashiro-onsen 花白温泉 18.3 ▲ ●  
3 Yamaoka 山岡 19.7 ▲ ●  
2 Noshi 野志 23.1 ↑ ｜  
1 Akechi 明智 25.1 ▲ ●  

Ridership

[edit]

Reference:[7]

No. Station Passengers
11 Ena 594
10 Higashino 28
9 Iinuma 16
8 Agi 262
7 Iibama 28
6 Gokuraku 55
5 Iwamura 157
4 Hanashiroonsen 19
3 Yamaoka 94
2 Noshi 6
1 Akechi 242


Express Taisho Roman

Rolling stock

[edit]

As of 1 April 2016, the line is operated using a fleet of five Akechi 10 series diesel railcars and one Akechi 6 series diesel railcar.[8]

A new Akechi 100 series diesel railcar (number 101) entered service on 8 April 2017, replacing the former Akechi 6 series car.[9]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways] (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. ^ Sone, Satoru (18 September 2011). 週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 公営鉄道・私鉄 (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun Publishing. p. 13.
  3. ^ "食堂車 | 明知鉄道株式会社 公式ホームページ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ^ "キッズ気動車運転士体験 | 明知鉄道株式会社 公式ホームページ" (in Japanese). 25 December 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  5. ^ "SL体験 | 明知鉄道株式会社 公式ホームページ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  6. ^ "貸切列車 | 明知鉄道株式会社 公式ホームページ" (in Japanese). 21 October 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  7. ^ "明知線の駅別乗降客数ランキング". statresearch.jp. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  8. ^ 私鉄車両編成表 2016 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 25 July 2016. ISBN 978-4-330-70116-5.
  9. ^ 明知鉄道 アケチ100形 [Akechi Railway Akechi 100 series]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 57, no. 674. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. June 2017. p. 98.
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Akechi Railroad.
Retrieved from "http://en.wiki.x.io/w/index.php?title=Akechi_Line&oldid=1274098217"