Akechi Line


The Akechi Line is a Japanese railway line in Gifu Prefecture connecting Ena and Akechi stations, which are both located in Ena. There are stations located in Nakatsugawa city as well. This is the only railway line Akechi Railway operates. The third-sector company took over the former Japanese National Railways line in 1985.

Stations

All stations are located in Gifu Prefecture.
StationJapaneseDistance
TransfersLocation
恵那0.0Chūō Main LineEna
東野2.6 Ena
飯沼7.6 Nakatsugawa
阿木9.9 Nakatsugawa
飯羽間12.7 Ena
極楽13.7 Ena
岩村15.0 Ena
花白18.3 Ena
山岡19.7 Ena
野志23.1 Ena
明智25.1 Ena

Rolling stock

, the line is operated using a fleet of five Akechi 10 series diesel railcars and one Akechi 6 series diesel railcar.
A new Akechi 100 series diesel railcar entered service on 8 April 2017, replacing the former Akechi 6 series car.

History

The line opened on 24 May 1933, between Oi Station and. It was extended to on 24 June 1934. Freight services were discontinued from 1 February 1981.