Meitetsu Takehana Line


The Takehana Line is a Japanese railway line connecting Kasamatsu with Hashima within Gifu Prefecture. It is owned and operated by Nagoya Railroad.

History

What is today the Meitetsu Takehana Line started when Takehana Railroad opened the section of line from Shin-Kasamatsu to Shin-Sakae on June 25, 1921, electrified at 600 VDC. On April 1, 1929, the line was extended from Shin-Sakae to Ōsu. Takehana Railroad merged with Meitetsu, the present operator, on March 1, 1943.
The voltage was increased to 1500 VDC in 1962, and in 1982 the Hashima line opened. On October 1, 2001, the section of line between Egira Station and Ōsu Station closed.

Stations

It is described in conjunction with the Hashima line.