It is abbreviated as Kumamoto Dentetsu (熊本電鉄) or Kumaden (熊電).

A short section of the Fujisaki Line shares its track with public road.

[1] On 27 August 1913, the line between Ikeda and Waifu Station (隈府駅) (later named Kikuchi) was opened.

[1] From 31 August 1923, the line was converted to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge and electrified at 600 V DC.

[1] The 13.5 km Miyoshi to Kikuchi section closed on 16 February 1986 due to falling patronage.