Temiya Line

Temiya Line
A route sign in Otaru for the defunct Temiya Line
Overview
Native name手宮線
StatusCeased operation
Owner JNR
LocaleHokkaido
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeCommuter rail line
Operator(s)JNR
History
Opened28 November 1880 (1880-11-28)
Closed5 November 1985
Technical
Line length2.8 km (1.7 mi)
Number of tracksEntirely Single-tracked
CharacterRural and urban
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone

The Temiya Line (手宮線, Temiya-sen) was a local freight narrow gauge railroad in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan, connecting Minami-Otaru Station and Temiya Station. The line was a state-owned enterprise, originally established in the late 19th century to transport coal and marine products, and closed in 1985.