Ichibata Electric Railway Co., Ltd. is the name of two related, yet different companies in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
[1] While all cars carry the same basic livery of white with orange stripes on the upper and lower body, each car has a different theme and colouring on the ends and body sides.
[4] The last 3000 series set was withdrawn following its final run on 22 January 2017, and scrapped in February 2017.
[7] The company opened the line from Izumo Imaichi Station (出雲今市駅, present-day Dentetsu Izumoshi Station) to Unshuhirata on 29 April 1914, with services hauled by steam locomotives.
[7] The line was extended to Ichibata Station (later closed) on 4 February 1915.