Manyosen
| Manyosen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Takaoka Kido Line Shin-Minatoko Line |
| Native name | 万葉線 |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Toyama Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 25 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter railTram |
| Operator(s) | Manyosen Co, Ltd. |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 December 1930 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12.9 km (8.0 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 600V DC Overhead catenary |
Manyosen (万葉線, Man'yōsen) is a third-sector electric railway (tram) line in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan.[1] The name Manyosen, which literally translates to Manyo Line, is used to refer to both the company and the name of the tram line they operate. Their head office, depot and maintenance facility is located adjacent to the Yonejimaguchi tram stop.
History
The first sections of the line opened on October 12, 1930. The section from Takaoka to Yonejimaguchi opened in 1948. The new line also continued to Fukishi-ko station, but the section beyond Yonejimaguchi was closed in 1971. The former operator Kaetsunō Railway considered closing the line due to heavy deficits and the end of government aid in 1997. In February 1998, Kaetsuno Railway announced their decision to cease all railway services. The two tram and railway lines were transferred to the newly established Manyosen, a third-sector railway on April 1, 2002.[1][2][3]
Services
Although Manyosen is a combination of the two lines, a railway and a tram line, the two lines are operated together as one route between Takaoka Station and Koshinokata.[4] As of January 2025, the service operates every 15 minutes (every 30 minutes in the early morning and at night). Travel time is 49 minutes.[1]
Station list
All stations are located in Toyama Prefecture.
| Picture | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takaoka Kidō Line | ||||
 | Takaoka-eki | 高岡駅 | 0.0 | Takaoka |
 | Suehirocho | 末広町 | 0.5 | |
 | Kataharamachi | 片原町 | 0.7 | |
 | Sakashitamachi | 坂下町 | 0.9 | |
 | Kyukan-iryou center-mae | 急患医療センター前 | 1.3 | |
 | Hirokouji | 広小路 | 1.7 | |
 | Shikinochugakkoumae | 志貴野中学校前 | 2.1 | |
 | Shiminbyouinmae | 市民病院前 | 2.4 | |
 | Ejiri | 江尻 | 3.0 | |
 | Asahigaoka | 旭ヶ丘 | 3.3 | |
 | Ogino | 荻布 | 3.8 | |
 | Shinnoumachi | 新能町 | 4.1 | |
 | Yonejimaguchi | 米島口 | 4.4 | |
 | Nōmachiguchi | 能町口 | 5.5 | |
 | Shin-yoshihisa | 新吉久 | 6.0 | |
 | Yoshihisa | 吉久 | 6.7 | |
 | Naka-fushiki | 中伏木 | 7.5 | Imizu |
 | Rokudōji | 六渡寺 | 8.0 | |
| Shinminatokō Line | ||||
 | Shōgawaguchi | 庄川口 | 8.6 | Imizu |
 | Daiichi-Inn-Shinminato Crossbay-mae | 第一イン新湊 クロスベイ前駅 | 9.4 | |
 | Shimmachiguchi | 新町口 | 10.0 | |
 | Naka-shimminato | 中新湊 | 10.6 | |
 | Higashi-shimminato | 東新湊 | 11.6 | |
 | Kaiōmaru | 海王丸 | 12.2 | |
 | Koshinokata | 越ノ潟 | 12.9 | |
External links
- Official website(in Japanese)