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Sendai Airport Line

The is a Japanese airport rail link service operated by third-sector railway operator Sendai Airport Transit Co., Ltd. (SAT) connecting Sendai Airport Station to Natori Station. Rail service began on March 18, 2007.

Data

Construction of the line commenced in 2002. The construction cost is expected to reach 34.9 billion yen, and it may take as long as thirty years before the railway turns a profit.

Services

All trains operate a through service to/from Sendai Station via the Tōhoku Main Line.

, all services on the line are Local trains, stopping at every station - except for a single train in each direction (11:36 from Sendai Airport & 14:50 from Sendai Station) which operate as a Rapid train stopping only at Natori Station. The Rapid train was abolished effective the timetable revision on 14 March 2026.

Trains operate approximately every 20 minutes between 9am and 5pm, and every 30 minutes at other times. Running time is 24-29 minutes for Local trains and 17 minutes for Rapid trains.

Station list

All stations are in Natori, Miyagi.

Rolling stock

  • three 2-car SAT721 series EMU trainsets (6 cars) which are used in conjunction with similar design JR East E721-500 series sets. Trains operate in 2-, 4- or 6-car sets. The stainless-steel bodied trains feature barrier-free design and have a top speed of . LED indicators show the stations and destination. Train interior and exterior announcements are given in Japanese and English.

Sendai Airport Transit

is a third-sector railway company in charge of constructing and operating the Sendai Airport Line train service between Sendai Airport Station and Natori Station in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

History

The company was founded on April 7, 2000, and has capital of over seven billion yen. The Sendai Airport Line opened on March 18, 2007, electrified at 20 kV AC.

The line was severely damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and service was suspended indefinitely from March 11, 2011. The line reopened on October 1 of that year.

Future plans

Effective the 14 March 2026 timetable revision, all service will be unified to operate as local services.

Rolling stock

The company owns three two-car SAT721 series EMU trains (identical in design to the JR East E721-500 series sets).

References

External links

  • (how-to movies on transportation in Sendai)
  • (how-to movies on transportation in Sendai)