Ohmi Railway Taga Line
The Ohmi Railway Taga Line is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by Ohmi Railway. It connects Hikone city and Taga town.
The single-track line is long, connecting Takamiya [Station |Takamiya] on the Main Line in Hikone to Taga Taisha-mae in Taga. It is electrified at 1,500 V DC, and the track gauge is.
History
- 8 March 1914: Line opens.
- 12 March 1925: Line is electrified at 600 VDC, this is being increased to 1500 VDC in 1928 in conjunction with the voltage increase on the Main Line.
- October 1943: Services to Tsuchida Station suspended.
- October 1953: Tsuchida Station is closed.
- 11 May 1976: Driver-only operation commences.
- 1 April 1998: Taga Station renamed Taga Taisha-mae Station.
- 15 March 2008: Screen Station opens.
Rolling stock
- 220 series single-car EMUs
Stations
Attractions along the line
- Taga-taisha shrine
- *Taga Line was built for worshippers of Taga Taisha shrine.
- Kirin Brewery Company Shiga Factory
- Bridgestone Hikone Factory
- Dainippon Screen Mfg Hikone Area Office
- Maruho Hikone Factory