Miyafuku Line
The Miyafuku Line is a railway line of Kyoto [Tango Railway] in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Trains on the line are operated by Willer Trains Inc. as part of its Kyoto Tango Railway system. The line operates between Fukuchiyama Station in Fukuchiyama and Miyazu Station in Miyazu. At Miyazu Station, Limited Express services and some Rapid trains operate one stop further to/from Amanohashidate Station on the Miyazu Line.
History
Building of the line was approved in 1953, with construction commencing in 1966, but being suspended in 1980 due to the financial constraints being experienced by JNR at the time.In 1982 the Miyafuku Railway Co. was established to recommence construction, which resumed the following year.
The line opened in 1988, featuring 10 tunnels, including the 3215-meter Fukō Tunnel, the 2175-meter Shimoamazu Tunnel and the 2103-meter Tochiba Tunnel. The following year the company renamed itself the Kitakinki Tango Railway.
The line was electrified in 1996 to enable through services with the West Japan [Railway Company|JR West] Fukuchiyama Line. JR West operates electric multiple unit trains on the line while all of Kyoto Tango Railway's trains are diesel multiple unit trains.
On April 1, 2015, the train operation business of Kitakinki Tango Railway was transferred to Willer Trains, Inc., which named the railway system the Kyoto Tango Railway. At this time, the name of Atsunakatonya Station was changed to Fukuchiyama-shimin-byōin-guchi Station. Unlike the Miyazu Line, the name of this line was not changed.
Stations
- All stations located within Kyoto Prefecture.
- Legend: S - all trains stop; s - some trains stop; s - "Tango Aomatsu" 2 stops; | - all trains pass