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}} | map_state = collapsed }} The is a 65.1 km railway line operated by the third-sector railway operating company Shinano Railway in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It connects Karuizawa Station in Karuizawa with Shinonoi Station in Nagano. == Overview == Before October 1997, the right-of-way now belonging to the Shinano Railway was a part of the Shinetsu Main Line of East Japan Railway Company (JR East), and served as the main train route connecting Nagano and Tokyo. Upon completion of the Nagano Shinkansen in October 1997, JR East transferred all long distance operations to the shinkansen, and control of the Shinetsu Main Line between Karuizawa and Shinonoi was handed over to the newly formed Shinano Railway, which is majority owned by the Nagano Prefectural Government. Today, the line is a vital commuter transport route for communities in the east and north of Nagano Prefecture. The line is electrified and double-tracked with a track gauge of for its entire length. The speed limit is 100 km/h (reduced from 120 km/h as the Shinetsu Main Line). Like many railways in rural parts of Japan, the line faces problems concerning decreased ridership and revenue.〔 〕 In recent years, additional stations have been opened at , , and in order to increase passenger numbers. Also, driver-only operation has been introduced on most of the line in order to reduce personnel costs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shinano Railway Line」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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