Tōbu Nikkō Tramway

The Tōbu Nikkō Tramway (日光軌道線, Nikkō Kidōsen) was a 9.6 km (6.0 mi) tramway operated by Tobu Railway, which ran from Kokutetsu Ekimae (next to JNR Nikkō Station) to Umagaeshi in Tochigi Prefecture.[1]

Tōbu Nikkō Tramway
Preserved 200 series tramcar formerly used on Nikkō Tramway
Overview
TypeHeavy rail
LocaleTochigi Prefecture
TerminiKokutetsu Ekimae
Umagaeshi
Stations20
Operation
Opened10 August 1910
Closed24 February 1968
OwnerTobu Railway
Rolling stockTobu 200 series tramcar
Technical
Line length9.6 km (6.0 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification600 V DC

References

  1. 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線NO.5 東武鉄道2 [Railway Line History No. 5: Tobu Railway 2]. Japan: Asahi Shimbun Publications Inc. September 2010. p. 22. ISBN 978-4-02-340135-8.


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