Ena Railway


The Ena Railway was a rural railway line in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, which closed on 30 March 1968. It operated between Onahama-Sakaechō and Ena in Iwaki, Fukushima. The railway was operated by the Onahama Rinkō Railway.

Description

  • Distance: 4.9 km / 3.0 mi.
  • Gauge:
  • Double-track line: None
  • Electrification: None

History

  • 17 April 1916: The Iwaki Kaigan Tram opens between Onahama and Ena.
  • 9 December 1936: The line closes.
  • 12 January 1953: The line opens between Sakaechō and Ena.
  • September 1965: The line is damaged by a typhoon.
  • 15 February 1966: Operation ceases.
  • 30 March 1968: The line closes.

Stations

  • Sakaechō
  • Suisankōkōmae
  • Nagasaki
  • Mōjimae
  • Ena