Heisei Chikuhō Railway

Heisei Chikuhō Railway

The nihongo|Heisei Chikuho Railway Co. Ltd.|平成筑豊鉄道株式会社 is a third sector operator of three railway lines in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its headquarters are in the town of Fukuchi, Tagawa District. The railway's nickname is "Heichiku."

Principal investors

Fukuoka Prefecture holds 27.5% of the stock in the railway. The cities of Tagawa, Nōgata, and Yukuhashi hold 14.8%, 6.6%, and 6.6% each.

History

The company was founded on April 26, 1989. On October 1, 1989 it assumed the operations of its three lines, which were formerly part of the JR Kyushu network.

Lines

*Ita Line
*Itoda Line
*Tagawa Line

External links

* [http://www.heichiku.net/p/ Heichiku Net] (in Japanese)


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