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The is a railway route operated by the Japanese private railway
in Aomori Prefecture
, from Hirosaki Station
in Hirosaki
to Kuroishi Station
in Kuroishi
.
on September 7, 1927.
By July 1, 1948, the entire line was electrified
to 600 Volts. The line was extended to Kuroishi Station by July 1, 1950. Voltage on the line was raised to 750 volts by April 1, 1954 and to 1500 volts by September 1, 1961. Express services were initiated in November 1975. All freight operations were suspended from July 1984. An accident occurred on the line at Inakadate Station
, when two trains collided, resulting in 32 injuries, but no fatalities. A new Automatic Block Signal
system became operational from November 1, 1999. A train derailed at Hiraka Station
on June 12, 2007, but no injuries were reported; however, express services were suspended from August 2007.
Private railway
A private railroad is a railroad run by a private corporation, as opposed to a railroad run by a public sector.-Japan:In Japan, refers to a railway line owned and operated by private sector. Although Japan Railways Group companies are private entities, they are not considered private railways...
in Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, from Hirosaki Station
Hirosaki Station
is a joint railway station on the JR East northern Ōu Main Line and Kōnan Railway located in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture Japan. It is 447.1 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Ōu Main Line at Fukushima Station...
in Hirosaki
Hirosaki, Aomori
is a city located in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a castle town and was the Tsugaru clan ruled the 100,000 koku tozama han Hirosaki Domain from Hirosaki Castle during the Edo period. The city is currently a regional commercial center and the largest producer of apples in Japan...
to Kuroishi Station
Kuroishi Station (Aomori)
is a terminal railway station on the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line located in the city of Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 16.8 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Hirosaki Station.-History:...
in Kuroishi
Kuroishi, Aomori
is a city located in northeastern Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 36,675 and a density of 169 persons per km². Its total area was 216.96 km².-Geography:Kuroishi is located in west-central Aomori Prefecture...
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History
The Kōnan Railway was founded on March 27, 1926, and began operations between Hirosaki and Tsugaru-Onoe StationTsugaru-Onoe Station
is a railway station on the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line located in the city of Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 11.1 kilometers from the northern terminus of the line at Hirosaki Station.-History:...
on September 7, 1927.
By July 1, 1948, the entire line was electrified
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
to 600 Volts. The line was extended to Kuroishi Station by July 1, 1950. Voltage on the line was raised to 750 volts by April 1, 1954 and to 1500 volts by September 1, 1961. Express services were initiated in November 1975. All freight operations were suspended from July 1984. An accident occurred on the line at Inakadate Station
Inakadate Station
is a railway station on the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line located in the village of Inakadate, Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 13.8 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Hirosaki Station.-History:...
, when two trains collided, resulting in 32 injuries, but no fatalities. A new Automatic Block Signal
Automatic Block Signal
Automatic Block Signaling, or ABS, is a block system that consists of a series of signals that divide a railway line into a series of blocks and then functions to control the movement of trains between them through automatic signals...
system became operational from November 1, 1999. A train derailed at Hiraka Station
Hiraka Station
is a railway station on the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line located in the city of Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 7.5 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Hirosaki Station.-History:...
on June 12, 2007, but no injuries were reported; however, express services were suspended from August 2007.
Station list
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Express | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between Stations |
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| 弘前 | - | 0.0 | ｜ | JR East East Japan Railway Company is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo.... ：Ou Main Line Ou Main Line The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture... ・Gono Line Gono Line The is a railway line in Japan linking Higashi-Noshiro Station in Akita Prefecture with Kawabe Station in Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Honshū. The line stretches 147.2 km along the Sea of Japan coast with a total of 43 stations... |
Hirosaki Hirosaki, Aomori is a city located in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a castle town and was the Tsugaru clan ruled the 100,000 koku tozama han Hirosaki Domain from Hirosaki Castle during the Edo period. The city is currently a regional commercial center and the largest producer of apples in Japan... |
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| 弘前東高前 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ｜ | |||
| 運動公園前 | 1.2 | 2.1 | ｜ | |||
| 新里 | 1.5 | 3.6 | ｜ | |||
| 館田 | 1.6 | 5.2 | ｜ | |||
| 平賀 | 2.3 | 7.5 | ｜ | |||
| 柏農高校前 | 2.0 | 9.5 | ｜ | |||
| 津軽尾上 | 1.6 | 11.1 | ｜ | |||
| 尾上高校前 | 1.4 | 12.5 | ｜ | |||
| 田舎館 | 1.3 | 13.8 | ｜ | Inakadate Inakadate, Aomori is a village located in the Minamitsugaru District of east-central Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the village had an estimated population of 8,421 and a density of 369 persons per km². Its total area was 22.31 km².-Geography:... , Minamitsugaru District Minamitsugaru District, Aomori is a district located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 93,748 and a density of 133.76 persons per km²... |
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| 境松 | 1.5 | 15.3 | ｜ | Kuroishi Kuroishi, Aomori is a city located in northeastern Aomori in Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 36,675 and a density of 169 persons per km². Its total area was 216.96 km².-Geography:Kuroishi is located in west-central Aomori Prefecture... |
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| 黒石 | 1.5 | 16.8 | ｜ | |||
Line data
- Tracks: single track
- Block SignalRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
: Automatic Block SignalAutomatic Block SignalAutomatic Block Signaling, or ABS, is a block system that consists of a series of signals that divide a railway line into a series of blocks and then functions to control the movement of trains between them through automatic signals...