Kaetsunō Railway
Kaetsunō Railway (加越能鉄道株式会社, Kaetsunō Tetsudō Kabushiki Kaisha) is a bus company operating in the central and western parts of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Contrary to its name, the company does not operate railway lines any more, as its last surviving Manyō Line was handed over to Manyōsen in 2002.
 Headquarters building | |
| Parent | Toyama Chihō Railway |
|---|---|
| Founded | 23 October 1950 |
| Headquarters | 1243-1 Muranaka, Ejiri Aza, Takaoka, Toyama, Japan |
| Service area | Toyama |
| Service type | Bus |
| Chief executive | Yuji Inada |
| Website | Kaetsuno Bus(in Japanese) |
Outline
As it discontinued all railway lines in 2002 due to serious deficit, this company has changed corporation name from Kaetsunō Railway (加越能鉄道) to Kaetsunō Bus (加越能バス).
Business in the past
Routes
- Man'yōsen Shinminatokō Line（Transfer third sector company in 2002）
- Man'yōsen Takaoka Kidō Line（Transfer third sector company in 2002）
- Kaetsu Line（discontinued in 1972）
- Fushiki Line（discontinued in 1971）
Manyō Line
Takaoka Kidō Line・Shiminatoko Line which operated by Kaetsuno Railway were called Manyō Line. But, as passengers had decreased, the railway company showed that the railway lines discontinued and were transfered to route buses. However, as happened opposition movement by the local people, established the third sector company for operating Manyō Line in 2001. And, Manyo Line has transfered to Manyosen Company since 2002.
Bus routes
.JPG.webp)
Kaetsuno Bus Company runs the buses that are bound for Gokayama and Shirakawa-gō that are World Heritage Site.[1]
