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Hokkaidō Chihoku Kōgen Railway

Former railway line in Hokkaidō, Japan

The Furusato Ginga Line (ふるさと銀河線, Furusato Ginga-sen) was a railway line operated by the third-sector Hokkaidō Chihoku Kōgen Railway Company in Hokkaidō, Japan. The 140 km (87 mi) line connected the municipalities of Ikeda and Kitami until its closure in 2006.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 9, 1989Founded1

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Photo: 221.20 ( talk ), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Furusato Ginga Line (ふるさと銀河線, Furusato Ginga-sen) was a railway line operated by the third-sector Hokkaidō Chihoku Kōgen Railway Company in Hokkaidō, Japan. The 140 km (87 mi) line connected the municipalities of Ikeda and Kitami until its closure in 2006.2

Timeline

  1. Jun 24, 2006Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Mar 9, 1989Founded Founded1

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