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Heisei Chikuhō Railway

Logo: 平成筑豊鉄道株式会社, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Rail operator based in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

The Heisei Chikuho Railway Co. Ltd. (平成筑豊鉄道株式会社) is a third-sector operator of four railway lines in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The railway's nickname is Heichiku. The railway is planned to cease operations at the end of fiscal 2028, and will be replaced with bus service.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 26, 1989Founded1

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The Heisei Chikuho Railway Co. Ltd. (平成筑豊鉄道株式会社) is a third-sector operator of four railway lines in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The railway's nickname is Heichiku.2

The story

The company was founded on April 26, 1989. On October 1, 1989, it assumed the operations of its three lines, which were formerly part of the JR Kyushu network.

On April 26, 2009, the company started the operation of the Mojikō Retro Kankō Line, a short railway for tourists in Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū.

On March 25, 2026, the company announced the abolishment of all three railway lines, with operations planned to be taken over by bus services. On August 5, the date of closure was announced as the end of fiscal year 2028.

From Wikipedia’s article on Heisei Chikuhō Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. Apr 26, 1989Founded Founded1

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