Iga Railway Iga Line

Iga Railway Iga Line
Iga Railway Line 200 series
Overview
Other nameNinja Line
Native name伊賀鉄道伊賀線
OwnerIga City
LocaleMie
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeRegional rail
Operator(s)Iga Railway
Technical
Line length16.6 km (10.3 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph)
Route map

The Iga Line (伊賀線, Iga-sen) is a railway line in Iga, Mie, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Iga Railway Co., Ltd. (伊賀鉄道株式会社, Iga-tetsudō kabushiki-gaisha). The line connects Iga-Ueno Station with Iga-Kambe Station. The track and trains are owned by Iga City (as a Category 3 railway operator), while the trains are operated by Iga Railway (as a Category 2 railway operator). The line is also referred to as the Ninja Line (忍者線), with trains featuring a ninja-style livery.

Prior to 1 October 2007, the Iga Line was owned and operated by Kintetsu Railway. On 1 October 2007, operation of the line was transferred to Iga Railway, with Kintetsu Railway retaining ownership of the line. On 4 April 2017, the Iga Line became a third-sector railway with Iga City replacing Kintetsu Railway as the Category 3 railway operator.