Hanawa Line

The is a railway line in Japan linking Kōma Station in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture and Ōdate Station in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The line extends 106.9 km (66.4 mi) with a total of 27 stations. Also known as the , the Hanawa Line is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Stations

At all trains operate a through service to/from via the Iwate Galaxy Railway Line.

Legend

◇, ∨, ∧ - Trains can pass each other at this station

◆ - Trains can pass each other at this switchback

｜ - Trains cannot pass

Rolling stock

• KiHa 110 series 2-car Diesel multiple unit (DMU)

History

The Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the Kōma to Tairadate section on 27 August 1922, and extended the line in sections from November 1926, reaching Rikuchu-Osato on 17 October 1931.

See also

• List of railway lines in Japan

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.