The is a
Japanese freight only
railway line between
Harutori and
Shireto, all within
Kushiro,
Hokkaidō. This is the only railway line of . The line is the only
private railway in Hokkaidō, as well as the only surviving
colliery railway in Japan. The first section of the line opened in 1925. It also had a passenger service until 1966. The line transports coals from the mine to
Port of Kushiro.
Basic data
- Distance: 4.0 km
- Gauge: 1,067 mm
- Stations: 2
- Track: single
- Traction: internal combustion (diesel)
See also
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