Ise Line

Ise Line
An Ise Railway type III DMU on the Ise Line
Overview
Native name伊勢線
StatusIn operation
OwnerIse Railway
LocaleMie Prefecture
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Services3
Operator(s)Ise Railway, JR Central
Depot(s)Tamagaki
Rolling stockIse Railway type III DMU, KiHa 75 series DMU, HC85 series DEMU
History
Opened1 September 1973
Technical
Line length22.3 km (13.9 mi)
Number of tracksSingle (Tsu - Nakaseko)
Double (Nakaseko - Kawarada)
CharacterMainly urban with some rural areas
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)

The Ise Line (伊勢線, Ise-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Mie Prefecture which runs between Kawarada Station, Yokkaichi, and Tsu Station. It is the only railway line of the third-sector operator Ise Railway (伊勢鉄道, Ise Tetsudō), commonly abbreviated to Isetetsu (伊勢鉄). The company took over the former Japanese National Railways line in 1987.

The line was originally built as a shorter route between Nagoya and south Kii Peninsula (Kisei Main Line). As such, the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) limited express train Nanki and rapid train Mie still use the line, providing the primary revenue stream for the company. The line also transports spectators when Formula One World Championship Japanese Grand Prix is held at Suzuka Circuit (1987–2006, 2009 onward).