Draft:Hapi-Line Fukui

The Hapi Line, officially Hapi-Line Fukui (株式会社ハピラインふくい) is a Japanese third-sector railway company established in 2019 that operates passenger railway services on the section of the JR West Hokuriku Main Line within Fukui Prefecture. This section of the main line was separated from the JR West network on 16 March 2024, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from Kanazawa to Tsuruga. The company was founded on 13 August 2019 and has its headquarters in Fukui, Fukui.

Shareholders
Shares in the company are owned by Fukui Prefecture, the cities of Fukui and Tsuruga, the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency, and private-sector businesses.

Hapi-Line Fukui Line
From 16 March 2024, Hapi-Line Fukui took over control of local passenger operations on the 84.3 km section JR West Hokuriku Main Line between Daishoji and Tsuruga, with 20 stations (although Tsuruga Station remains under the control of JR West while Daishoji was transferred instead to the IR Ishikawa Railway Line). In addition, a new service type called "Rapid" was introduced on that same day. This train operates during peak hours between Tsuruga and Fukui, stopping primarily at major stations along the route.

Through running service onto the IR Ishikawa Railway Line is provided as far as Kanazawa Station.

Stations
Aside from the northern terminus, all stations are located in Fukui Prefecture.

Rolling stock
The company inherited 15 521 series EMU trainsets.