Meitetsu Hiromi Line
The Meitetsu Hiromi Line is a railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Meitetsu. It connects Inuyama Station in Inuyama, Aichi with Mitake Station in Mitake, Gifu.
Services
The Meitetsu Hiromi line operates in two sections, with through passengers required to change trains and pass through a transfer gate at Shin Kani Station.| Section | Approximate train frequency | Through services |
| Inuyama to | 15 minutes | Weekday morning peak, inbound services only: To Meitetsu Nagoya and onwards via Meitetsu Inuyama Line, including 2 μSKY Limited Express services to Central Japan International Airport |
| Shin Kani to Mitake | 30 minutes | - |
Manaca and other Nationwide Mutual Usage Service IC cards are only available for use between Inuyama and Shin Kani.
Stations
● Local: Local services stop at every station.● μSKY: μSKY Limited Express services to Central Japan International Airport.
Through services other than μSKY Limited Express operate as Local services on the Hiromi Line, stopping at all stations between Shin Kani and Inuyama, then continue on the Meitetsu Inuyama Line as an Express or Rapid Express service.
All trains stop at stations marked "●" and pass stations marked "|".
Closed stations
- Aiki Station
- Katabira Station
- Harusato Station
- Maeba Station
- Gakkōmae Station
History
In 2007, all stations from to began to accept the Tranpass prepaid magnetic fare card, transitioned to the manaca system in 2011.
From June 29, 2008, the line will be split into two sections at Shin Kani, with through passengers required to change trains and pass through a transfer gate at due to the introduction of one-person operation on the Shin Kani–Mitake portion of the line.
From March 18, 2023, due to the removal of passing facilities at Akechi Station, only one train is permitted to enter the Shin Kani–Mitake section of line.
From March 16, 2024, the Inuyama–Shin Kani section also commenced one-person operation, but the two sections of line will not be connected and will continue to operate separately.
Former connecting lines
- Akechi Station: The Tobi Railway opened a line to Yaotsu, electrified at 600 V DC, in 1930. The company merged with Meitetsu in 1943. Between 1952 and 1954, the line was extended to Nishikori to supply construction materials for the Maruyama Dam and hydro-electric power station. The voltage was increased to 1,500 V DC in 1965, but the overhead catenary was decommissioned in 1984. DMUs were then operated on the line until it closed in 2001.