Konan Railway Owani Line
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The is a railway route operated by the Japanese private railway
in Aomori Prefecture
, from Chūō-Hirosaki Station
in Hirosaki
to Ōwani Station
in Ōwani
.
with Chuo-Hirosaki Station
by January 26, 1952. The company was founded by a combination of capital from the Hirosaki city government, and Mitsubishi Electric
, with the line intended by Mitsubishi to be a test platform for future local train systems. On October 1, 1970, the Hirosaki Electric Railway was acquired by the Kōnan Railway Company, and its line became the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line. At the same time all freight operations were suspended. A new Automatic Block Signal
system became operational from November 1, 2003. Express services were suspended from November 2006.
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 Chūō-Hirosaki Station
Chūō-Hirosaki Station
is the northern terminal railway station on the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line located in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 13.9 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Ōwani Station.-History:...
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 Ōwani Station
Owani Station
of Kōnan Railway Company and of East Japan Railway Company northern Ōu Main Line an integrated railway station located in the town of Ōwani, Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture Japan...
in Ōwani
Owani, Aomori
is a town located in the Minamitsugaru District of east-central Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 11,131 and a density of 68.1 persons per km². Its total area was 163.41 km².-Geography:...
.
History
On July 25, 1949 the was established, and connected Ōwani StationOwani Station
of Kōnan Railway Company and of East Japan Railway Company northern Ōu Main Line an integrated railway station located in the town of Ōwani, Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture Japan...
with Chuo-Hirosaki Station
Chūō-Hirosaki Station
is the northern terminal railway station on the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line located in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is 13.9 kilometers from the southern terminus of the line at Ōwani Station.-History:...
by January 26, 1952. The company was founded by a combination of capital from the Hirosaki city government, and Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric
is a multinational electronics and information technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group....
, with the line intended by Mitsubishi to be a test platform for future local train systems. On October 1, 1970, the Hirosaki Electric Railway was acquired by the Kōnan Railway Company, and its line became the Kōnan Railway Ōwani Line. At the same time all freight operations were suspended. 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, 2003. Express services were suspended from November 2006.
Station list
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Express | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between Stations |
Total | |||||
| 大鰐駅 | - | 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.... ：Ōu 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... |
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... Ōwani Owani, Aomori is a town located in the Minamitsugaru District of east-central Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 11,131 and a density of 68.1 persons per km². Its total area was 163.41 km².-Geography:... , 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.... |
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| 宿川原駅 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ｜ | |||
| 鯖石駅 | 1.5 | 2.5 | ｜ | |||
| 石川プール前駅 | 0.8 | 3.0 | ｜ | 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... , 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.... |
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| 石川駅 | 1.4 | 4.4 | ｜ | |||
| 義塾高校前駅 | 1.3 | 5.7 | ｜ | |||
| 津軽大沢駅 | 1.0 | 6.7 | ｜ | |||
| 松木平駅 | 1.7 | 8.4 | ｜ | |||
| 小栗山駅 | 0.9 | 9.3 | ｜ | |||
| 千年駅 | 0.7 | 10.0 | ｜ | |||
| 聖愛中高前駅 | 1.3 | 11.3 | ｜ | |||
| 弘前学院大前駅 | 0.7 | 12.0 | ｜ | |||
| 弘高下駅 | 1.1 | 13.1 | ｜ | |||
| 中央弘前駅 | 0.8 | 13.9 | ｜ | |||
Line Data
- Length: 13.9 km (8.6 mi)
- Number of stations: 14 (including termini)
- 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...