Fukushima Rinkai Railway Main Line

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Onahama Station.

The Fukushima Rinkai Railway Main Line (福島臨海鉄道本線 Fukushima Rinkai Tetsudō Honsen?) is Japanese freight only railway line between Izumi and Onahama, all within Iwaki, Fukushima. This is the only railway line Fukushima Rinkai Railway (福島臨海鉄道 Fukushima Rinkai Tetsudō?, "Fukushima Seaside Railway") operates, excluding a few more industrial railway lines. The third sector company has its roots as a horsecar, opened in 1907 to transport salts or fishes. As the development of Port of Onahama industrial area, it changed to a railway line that transports zinc or containers. It also had a passenger service until 1972.

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Basic data

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  • Distance: 5.4 km / 3.4 mi.
  • Gauge: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in.
  • Stations: 3
  • Double-track line: None
  • Electric supply: Not electrified
  • Railway signalling: Tablet token

Stations

Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
from Izumi Ward, City (Town) Prefecture
Izumi 0.0 JR East: Jōban Line Iwaki Fukushima
Miyashita 宮下 3.6 3.6
Shinagawa 小名浜 1.8 5.4

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