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Native name | ハピラインふくい |
|---|---|
| Company type | Third sector |
| Genre | Rail transport |
| Founded | 13 August 2019 |
| Headquarters | , Japan |
Area served | Fukui Prefecture |
| Services | Passenger railway |
| Website | www |
The Hapi Line, officially Hapi-Line Fukui (株式会社ハピラインふくい, Kabushikigaisha Hapirain Fukui) is a Japanese third-sector railway company established in 2019 that operates passenger railway services on the section of the JR West Hokuriku Main Line within Fukui Prefecture. This section of the main line was separated from the JR West network on 16 March 2024, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from Kanazawa to Tsuruga.[1][2] The company was founded on 13 August 2019 and has its headquarters in Fukui, Fukui.[3]
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Shares in the company are owned by Fukui Prefecture, the cities of Fukui and Tsuruga, the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency, and private-sector businesses.[4]
Hapi-Line Fukui Line[edit]
| Hapi Line Fukui Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | ハピラインふくい線 |
| Owner | Hapi Line Fukui |
| Locale | Fukui Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 20 (including freight stations) |
| Service | |
| Type | Regional rail |
| Operator(s) | Hapi Line Fukui |
| Rolling stock | 521 series EMUs |
| History | |
| Opened |
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| Technical | |
| Line length | 84.3 km (52.4 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 20 kV AC (60 Hz) |
From 16 March 2024, Hapi-Line Fukui took over control of local passenger operations on the 84.3 km (52.4 mi) section JR West Hokuriku Main Line between Daishoji and Tsuruga, with 20 stations (although Tsuruga Station remains under the control of JR West while Daishoji was transferred instead to the IR Ishikawa Railway Line).[4] In addition, a new service type called "Rapid" was introduced on that same day.[5] This train operates during peak hours between Tsuruga and Fukui, stopping primarily at major stations along the route.[6]
Through running service onto the IR Ishikawa Railway Line is provided as far as Kanazawa Station.[7]
Stations[edit]
Aside from the northern terminus, all stations are located in Fukui Prefecture.[4]
| Station | Japanese name | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsuruga | 敦賀 | Obama Line
|
Tsuruga | Fukui |
| Minami-Imajō | 南今庄 | Minamiechizen, Nanjō | ||
| Imajō | 今庄 | |||
| Yunoo | 湯尾 | |||
| Nanjō | 南条 | |||
| Ōshio | 王子保 | Echizen | ||
| Takefu | 武生 | Fukui Railway Fukubu Line (Takefu-shin) | ||
| Sabae | 鯖江 | Sabae | ||
| Kita-Sabae | 北鯖江 | |||
| Ōdoro | 大土呂 | Fukui | ||
| Echizen-Hanandō | 越前花堂 | Etsumi-Hoku Line | ||
| Minami-Fukui Freight Terminal | 南福井 | |||
| Fukui | 福井 |  Hokuriku Shinkansen
Katsuyama Eiheiji Line Mikuni Awara Line Fukui Railway Fukubu Line (Fukui-eki) Etsumi-Hoku Line | ||
| Morita | 森田 | |||
| Harue | 春江 | Sakai | ||
| Maruoka | 丸岡 | |||
| Awaraonsen | 芦原温泉 | Hokuriku Shinkansen
|
Awara | |
| Hosorogi | 細呂木 | |||
| Ushinoya | 牛ノ谷 | |||
| Daishōji | 大聖寺 | IR Ishikawa Railway Line | Kaga | Ishikawa |
Rolling stock[edit]
The company inherited 15 521 series EMU trainsets.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hokuriku Shinkansen's Kanazawa-Tsuruga extension set to open Saturday". The Japan Times. 14 March 2024. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "並行在来線「ハピラインふくい」開業 記念グッズに目輝かせるファンも" [Parallel conventional line "Hapi-Line Fukui" opens as commemorative goods go on sale]. Fukui Keizai Shimbun. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "会社情報" [About us]. hapi-line.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "福井県並行在来線経営計画" [Fukui Prefecture Parallel Conventional Line Management Plan] (PDF). hapi-line.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "ハピラインふくい快速は1日9本、福井―敦賀を最短38分 開業後のダイヤ公表、昼はパターン運行" [Happy Line Fukui Rapid runs 9 times a day, connecting Fukui and Tsuruga in as little as 38 minutes. Schedule will be announced after opening.]. Fukui Shimbun ONLINE (in Japanese). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "ハピラインふくい，開業ダイヤの概要を発表" [Hapi-Line Fukui announces outline of operating schedule.]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "IRいしかわ鉄道 大聖寺～金沢間開業・ダイヤ改正" [IR Ishikawa Railway opens between Daishoji and Kanazawa accompanied with timetable revisions]. Tetsudo.com (in Japanese). 24 December 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Japanese)
