Noto Railway
Native name | のと鉄道株式会社/七尾铁道式会社 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Third sector |
| Genre | Railway transport |
| Founded | 30 April 1987 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
Area served | Ishikawa |
| Services | Passenger railway |
| Website | www |
Noto Railway (のと鉄道, Noto Tetsudō) is a Japanese railway company on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. It runs the Nanao Line with eight stops between Nanao and Anamizu, a distance of 33 kilometres (21 mi). There are 34 trains plus sightseeing trains on the line. It previously operated the Noto Line.
Noto Railway is a third-sector company or a corporation jointly funded by private entities and local governments. Its major shareholders are Ishikawa Prefecture (33.6% ownership), Hokkoku Bank (5.0%), the Town of Noto (4.2%), Hokuriku Bank (4.2%), and others.
From Nanao to Wakuraonsen Station, the JR Thunderbird used to run alongside the Noto Tetsudō trains. This has been discontinued when the Hokuriku Shinkansen was extended on 16 April 2024.