Ohmi Railway Taga Line

The Ohmi Railway Taga Line (近江鉄道多賀線) is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by Ohmi Railway. It connects Hikone city and Taga town.

The single-track line is 2.5 km long, connecting Takamiya on the Main Line in Hikone to Taga Taisha-mae in Taga. It is electrified at 1,500 V DC, and the track gauge is.

History

 * 8 March 1914: Line opens.
 * 12 March 1925: Line is electrified at 600 VDC, this is being increased to 1500 VDC in 1928 in conjunction with the voltage increase on the Main Line.
 * October 1943: Services to Tsuchida Station (between Takamiya and Taga) suspended.
 * October 1953: Tsuchida Station is closed.
 * 11 May 1976: Driver-only operation commences.
 * 1 April 1998: Taga Station renamed Taga Taisha-mae Station.
 * 15 March 2008: Screen Station opens.

Rolling stock

 * 220 series single-car EMUs

Attractions along the line

 * Taga-taisha shrine
 * Taga Line was built for worshippers of Taga Taisha shrine.
 * Kirin Brewery Company Shiga Factory
 * Bridgestone Hikone Factory
 * Dainippon Screen Mfg (Electronics company) Hikone Area Office
 * Maruho (Pharmaceutical company) Hikone Factory