Aoimori Railway Company
Native name | 青い森鉄道株式会社 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public-private (kabushiki gaisha) |
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Predecessor | East Japan Railway Company (JR East) |
| Founded | 25 May 2001 |
| Headquarters | , Japan |
| Owner | Aomori Prefecture (68.8%) Aomori Municipal Government (7.63%) Hachinohe Municipal Government (6.52%) Japan Freight Railway Company (3.45%) Tokyo Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Company (1.72%) |
| Website | aoimorirailway.com |
Aoimori Railway Company (青い森鉄道株式会社, Aoimori Tetsudō Kabushiki-gaisha) is a third-sector railway company that operates the Aoimori Railway Line in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Its headquarters are located in the city of Aomori. The government of Aomori Prefecture and the city of Aomori are the primary shareholders of the company.
The railway facilities and tracks are owned by the prefectural government of Aomori as a "Category 3 Railway Business" under the Railway Business Act of Japan. Aoimori Railway Company leases these facilities from the prefectural government and is responsible for operation of passenger trains on the tracks. This scheme is intended to mitigate the company's burden as an owner of fixed assets and is known as "track/service separation" (上下分離方式, jōge bunri hōshiki).