History
The first 22.9-kilometer section of the Noto Line of Japanese National Railways (JNR) between Anamizu Station and Ukawa Station opened on June 15, 1959. It was extended 9.9 kilometers to Ushitsu Station on April 17, 1960, 13. 8 kilometers to Matsunami Station on October 1, 1963 and 14.5 kilometers to Takojima Station on September 21, 1964 completing the line of 61.1 kilometers in total.
Following the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the line was operated by West Japan Railway Company until the company transferred the operation of the line to Noto Railway on March 25, 1988.
The line was closed on April 1, 2005.
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