The is a third-sector railway company based in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan.
Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō Line
The company took control of passenger operations on the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) Esashi Line between and following the commencement of operations of the Hokkaido Shinkansen on 26 March 2016. The line was then renamed the .
Services All services on the line are local trains, stopping at every station.
Trains operate between (on the Hakodate Main Line), Goryōkaku, and approximately every hour, with some extra services during peak hours. Nearly every second train continues through to Kikonai, i.e. trains run approximately every two hours over the full length of the line.
Stations All stations are in Hokkaido. Track: ∥: Double track, ∨: Double track ends, ◇: Passing loop |: No passing loop
No.StationBetween (km)Distance fromGoryōkaku (km)TransfersTrackLocation3.4 ∥Hakodate↑ All trains operate through service to/from Hakodate via the Hakodate Main Line ↑ 3.40.0∨ Hakodate2.72.7 ◇Hokuto2.65.3 ｜1.26.5 ◇1.17.6 ｜1.28.8 ◇8.817.6 ◇5.022.6 ◇4.927.5 ◇Kikonai3.130.6 ◇3.434.0 ◇3.837.8◇
Sightseeing Train The company refurbished KiHa 40 car 1793 to operate sightseeing train Nagamare Kaikyo. Operating on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, it departs from Hakodate Station at 15:50 and makes stops at Kamiiso, Kikonai and Moheji before returning to Hakodate at 20:00. Round-trip train travel, food and drink are included in the ticket price.
Rolling stock , the company operates a fleet of nine KiHa 40 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains formerly owned by JR Hokkaido.
History The company was established on July 21, 2005 as the . On December 24, 2014, the current name was announced. On March 22, 2015, the logo was unveiled. Revenue service commenced in March 2016, in conjunction with the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen.
References This article incorporates material from the corresponding Japanese article.
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