Minato Line
The Minato Line (湊線, Minato-sen) is a 14.3 km Japanese railway line operated by the third-sector railway operator Hitachinaka Seaside Railway (ひたちなか海浜鉄道, Hitachinaka Kaihin Tetsudō) between Katsuta and Ajigaura, all within Hitachinaka, Ibaraki. It is the only railway line operated by the Hitachinaka Seaside Railway. The line was formerly operated by Ibaraki Kōtsū until 2008.
| Minato Line | |
|---|---|
A pair of KiHa 3710 diesel railcars in March 2010 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 湊線 |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Hitachinaka Seaside Railway |
| Locale | Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 11 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Hitachinaka Seaside Railway |
| Depot(s) | Nakaminato |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 11 series, KiHa 20 series, KiHa 37 series, MiKi 300 series DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1913 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14.3 km (8.9 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Character | Rural and quiet |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Minimum radius | 200 m |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
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