Sanriku Railway

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The Sanriku Railway (三陸鉄道, Sanriku Tetsudō^?) is the railway company in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The company or its lines are also known as Santetsu (三鉄, Santetsu^?). The company was founded in 1981, as the first "third sector" (half public, half private) railway line in the country, excluding special cases such as freight rails in seaports. Its lines are former Japanese National Railways lines, that were going to be closed. Santetsu took these lines in 1984. The company also operates a travel agency and other businesses.

[edit] Lines

• Kita-Riasu Line (北リアス線): Miyako — Kuji
• Minami-Riasu Line (南リアス線): Sakari — Kamaishi

[edit] See also

• List of railway companies in Japan

[edit] External links

• (Japanese) Official website