Noto Railway
Railway line in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Noto Railway (のと鉄道, Noto Tetsudō) is a Japanese railway company on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. It runs the Nanao Line with eight stops between Nanao and Anamizu, a distance of 33 kilometres (21 mi). There are 34 trains plus sightseeing trains on the line.[1] It previously operated the Noto Line.
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Native name | のと鉄道株式会社/七尾铁道式会社 |
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Company type | Third sector |
Genre | Railway transport |
Founded | 30 April 1987 |
Headquarters | Japan |
Area served | Ishikawa |
Services | Passenger railway |
Website | www |
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Noto Railway is a third-sector company or a corporation jointly funded by private entities and local governments. Its major shareholders are Ishikawa Prefecture (33.6% ownership), Hokkoku Bank (5.0%), the Town of Noto (4.2%), Hokuriku Bank (4.2%), and others.[2][3]