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The Akita Nairiku Line (秋田内陸線, Akita Nairiku-sen), nicknamed Smile Rail (スマイルレール), is a Japanese railway line located in Akita Prefecture in northern Japan. It operates between Takanosu in the city of Kitaakita and Kakunodate in the city of Semboku. The Akita Nariku Line is the only railway line operated by the third-sector Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway (秋田内陸縦貫鉄道, Akita Nairiku Jūkan Tetsudō, "Akita Inland Longitudinal Railway").
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2016) |
| Akita Nairiku Line | |
|---|---|
 Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Moriyoshi Express train, October 2005 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 秋田内陸線 |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Company |
| Locale | Akita Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 29 |
| Website | www |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) | Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Company |
| Rolling stock | AN8800 series DMU, AN8900 series DMU, AN2000 series DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 94.2 km (58.5 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
| Character | Rural |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
Trains on the line are operated as "Local" (all-stations), "Rapid", "Special Rapid", and the Moriyoshi Express service.
All stations are in Akita Prefecture.
Transfers are available only at Takanosu (JR Ou Main Line) and Kakunodate (JR Tazawako Line and Akita Shinkansen).
- Local trains stop all stations.
- Rapid = You can ride on only fare.
- Express Moriyoshi ＝ Express fare costs 160 yen when you ride on this train by 50 km, 320 yen when you ride on this train at 51 km and over.
- ●：All trains stop
- ◆・▲・▼：Partly trains stop（▲：Only inbound、▼：Only outbound）
- ｜：Pass
| Stations | km | Rapid | Express Moriyoshi | Connects | Locale | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Amount distance | |||||||
| Aniai Line | Takanosu | 鷹巣 | - | 0.0 | ● | ● | JR East：■Ou Main Line（Takanosu Station） | Kita-Akita |
| Nishi-Takanosu | 西鷹巣 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ● | ｜ | |||
| Jōmon-Ogata | 縄文小ヶ田 | 2.4 | 3.7 | ● | ● | |||
| Ōnodai | 大野台 | 2.4 | 6.1 | ● | ｜ | |||
| Aikawa | 合川 | 3.6 | 9.7 | ● | ● | |||
| Kamisugi | 上杉 | 2.4 | 12.1 | ● | ｜ | |||
| Yonaizawa | 米内沢 | 2.9 | 15.0 | ● | ● | |||
| Katsurase | 桂瀬 | 5.5 | 20.5 | ● | ｜ | |||
| Ani-Maeda Onsen | 阿仁前田温泉 | 4.7 | 25.2 | ● | ● | |||
| Maeda-Minami | 前田南 | 1.9 | 27.1 | ● | ｜ | |||
| Kobuchi | 小渕 | 2.0 | 29.1 | ● | ｜ | |||
| Aniai | 阿仁合 | 3.9 | 33.0 | ● | ● | |||
| Arase | 荒瀬 | 2.4 | 35.4 | ◆ | ｜ | |||
| Kayakusa | 萱草 | 2.7 | 38.1 | ◆ | ｜ | |||
| Okashinai | 笑内 | 2.8 | 40.9 | ◆ | ｜ | |||
| Iwanome | 岩野目 | 2.4 | 43.3 | ◆ | ｜ | |||
| Hitachinai | 比立内 | 2.7 | 46.0 | ● | ● | |||
| New Line | Okuani | 奥阿仁 | 3.7 | 49.7 | ▲ | ｜ | ||
| Ani-Matagi | 阿仁マタギ | 2.6 | 52.3 | ● | ● | |||
| Tozawa | 戸沢 | 8.9 | 61.2 | ▼ | ｜ | Semboku | ||
| Kami-Hinokinai | 上桧木内 | 4.7 | 65.9 | ● | ● | |||
| Sadori | 左通 | 1.8 | 67.7 | ▼ | ｜ | |||
| Ugo-Nakazato | 羽後中里 | 4.0 | 71.7 | ▼ | ｜ | |||
| Kakunodate Line | Matsuba | 松葉 | 3.3 | 75.0 | ● | ● | ||
| Ugo-Nagatoro | 羽後長戸呂 | 2.9 | 77.9 | ▼ | ｜ | |||
| Yatsu | 八津 | 5.0 | 82.9 | ▼ | ｜ | |||
| Saimyoji | 西明寺 | 4.0 | 86.9 | ● | ● | |||
| Ugo-Ota | 羽後太田 | 3.0 | 89.9 | ▼ | ｜ | |||
| Kakunodate | 角館 | 4.3 | 94.2 | ● | ● | JR East：■Akita Shinkansen・■Tazawako Line | ||
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Aniai Line
On December 10, 1934, the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the Aniai Line (阿仁合線) connecting Takanosu with Yonaizawa over a length of 15.1 kilometers.[1] Following World War II, the JGR became the Japanese National Railways (JNR), and the line was further extended to Hitachinai by October 15, 1963.[1]
Kakunodate Line
On November 1, 1971, the JNR Kakunodate Line began operations from Kakunodate to Matsuba,[1] with construction continuing north towards Hitachinai to provide a connection to the Aniai Line. However construction was suspended in 1980 due to JNR funding constraints.
Closure
The Kakunodate Line was closed by JNR on 11 September 1981, and the Aniai Line on 22 June 1984.
Reopening
The third-sector Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway Company reopened both the Aniai Line (as the Akita Nairiku Kita Line) and the Kakunodate Line (as the Akita Nairiku Minami Line) on November 1, 1986.[1] It also recommenced construction of the suspended link (known as the New Line) which opened on April 1, 1989 creating the current through-route.[1]
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