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The Tsugaru Railway Company was founded in 1928, and the first section of the line was opened on July 15, 1930, from Goshogawara to Kanagi. This was extended to Ōzawanai by October 4, 1930, and to its present terminus of Tsugaru-Nakasato by November 13, 1930. All freight operations were discontinued
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During the winter (from 1 December until 31 March the following year), a 'stove train' is generally operated three times per day. The 'stove train' features a traditional passenger car heated using a
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services, and most trains stop at all stations; however, some trains are timetabled to skip several stations. Historically, such trains were classified separately as
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and consisting of a 67 km main line (including two tunnels) and four branches between 2 and 8 km in length, operated between 1906 and 1970.
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This article is about the private railway line. For the railway line operated by JR East, see
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This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Knowledge.
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are hung from the ceiling of all trains in operation. These are replaced with baskets of
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A train on the Tsugaru Railway Line with Mount Iwaki in the background, July 2023
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During weekdays in December, 'stove trains' are operated twice per day instead.
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The Tsugaru Railway Line is single-track for its entire length, and its sole
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As of 1 July 2023, there are 12 round-trip trains daily that run between
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500, is required to board the 'stove train'. 'Stove trains' follow the
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services, and are referred to as such in the station list below.
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During the summer (from 1 July to 31 August), locally-made
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Kanagi station - The Tsugaru Forest Railway, utilising a
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Index

Tsugaru Railway Line
Tsugaru Line


Tsugaru Railway Company
Aomori Prefecture
Goshogawara
Tsugaru-Nakasato
Regional rail
Tsugaru Railway Company
Track gauge
3 ft 6 in
Electrification

Legend
Goshogawara
Tsugaru-Goshogawara
Up
Gonō Line
Right
Togawa
Gonōkōmae
Tsugaru-Iizume
Bishamon
Kase
Kanagi
Ashino-Kōen
Kawakura
Ōzawanai
Fukōda

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