Matsuura Railway
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Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
and Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Principal investors
- Nagasaki Prefecture (13.7%)
- Lucky Taxi (10.2%)
- Tsuji Industry (10.2%)
- Saihi MotorSaihi Motoris a bus company in north area of Nagasaki Prefecture and west area of Saga Prefecture.-Area:*Nagasaki Prefecture**Hirado City**Matsuura City**Saikai City **Sasebo City**Kitamatsuura District**Minamimatsuura District...
(10.2%)
History
The company was established in December 1987, and took over operation of the former JNR Matsuura Line on 1 April 1988, becoming the Nishi-Kyūshū LineNishi-Kyushu Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by Matsuura Railway, which runs between Arita in Saga Prefecture and Sasebo in Nagasaki Prefecture.-Stations:Rapid Service: Down trains operate between Saza and Sasebo. Up trains operate between Sasebo and Tabira-Hiradoguchi.-History:The line was opened on...
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