IR Ishikawa Railway

This third sector line took over operation of JR West’s Hokuriku Main Line from Kanazawa northeast to Kurikara after the opening of the Hokuriku shinkansen in March 2015. At Kurikara it continues as the Ainokaze Toyama Railway line, with services running through.

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