The Kōnan Line (弘南線, Kōnan-sen) is a railway route operated by the Japanese private railway operator Kōnan Railway in Aomori Prefecture, from Hirosaki Station in Hirosaki to Kuroishi Station in Kuroishi.

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Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line
Kōnan Line train and Mount Iwaki in January 2021
Overview
Native name	弘南線
Status	Operational
Owner	Kōnan Railway Company
Locale	Aomori Prefecture
Termini	Hirosaki Kuroishi
Stations	13
Service
Type	Heavy rail passenger
History
Opened	7 September 1927; 96 years ago (1927-09-07)
Technical
Line length	16.8 km (10.4 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius	240 m
Electrification	1,500 V DC with Overhead catenary
Operating speed	65 km/h (40 mph)

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• Tamboāto Station is open from April to November only.^[1]

Rolling stock on the line consists of former Tokyu 6000 and 7000 series EMUs.^[2] Ex-Nankai Railway 1521 series 4-door EMUs were also previously used, but these were withdrawn in 2008 following the discontinuation of limited-stop "Rapid" services.^[2] An electric locomotive is also available for use on winter snow-clearing duties.^[2]

The Kōnan Railway was founded on March 27, 1926, and began operations between Hirosaki and Tsugaru-Onoe Station on September 7, 1927.^[2] On July 1, 1948, the line was electrified at 600 volts DC.^[2] The line was extended to Kōnan-Kuroishi Station (present-day Kuroishi Station) on July 1, 1950.^[2] Voltage on the line was raised to 750 volts on April 1, 1954, and to 1,500 volts on September 1, 1961.^{[citation needed]}

Freight services ceased in 1984.

A train derailed at Hiraka Station on June 12, 2007, but no injuries were reported.^{[citation needed]}