Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line

The Kōnan Line (弘南線, Kōnan-sen) is a railway route operated by the Japanese private railway operator Kōnan Railway in Aomori Prefecture, from Hirosaki Station in Hirosaki to Kuroishi Station in Kuroishi.

Rolling stock on the line consists of former Tokyu 6000 and 7000 series EMUs.

[2] Ex-Nankai Railway 1521 series 4-door EMUs were also previously used, but these were withdrawn in 2008 following the discontinuation of limited-stop "Rapid" services.

[2] The Kōnan Railway was founded on March 27, 1926, and began operations between Hirosaki and Tsugaru-Onoe Station on September 7, 1927.

A train derailed at Hiraka Station on June 12, 2007, but no injuries were reported.

A Konan 7000 series EMU at Kuroishi Station