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Akechi Line
Akechi 10 series diesel railcar 11
Overview
Native name	明知線
Status	In operation
Owner	Akechi Railway
Locale	Gifu Prefecture
Termini	Ena Akechi
Stations	11
Service
Operator(s)	Akechi Railway
Rolling stock	Akechi 10 series DMU
History
Opened	24 May 1933
Technical
Line length	25.1 km (15.6 mi)
Number of tracks	Entire line single tracked
Character	Rural
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius	200 m
Electrification	None
Operating speed	60 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.

Stations

All stations are located in Gifu Prefecture.

• Stations marked "▲" are stopped by the Inbound Rapid service. The Inbound Rapid service runs only on weekdays.
• Stations marked "●" are stopped by Express service Taishō Roman Gō (大正ロマン号). The Taishō Roman Gō runs on all days excluding Mondays. It is possible for all passengers who use non-reserved seat to ride on the Taishō Roman Gō without Express Tickets. So, when you ride on the Dining Car, you have to reserve the seats and purchase Express Tickets.

Rolling stock

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.

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

History

The line opened on 24 May 1933, between Oi Station (present-day Ena Station) and Agi. It was extended to Akechi on 24 June 1934. Freight services were discontinued from 1 February 1981.

See also

• List of railway companies in Japan
• List of railway lines in Japan

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. ^ 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.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)

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