The Minato Line is a 14.3 km Japanese railway line operated by the third-sector railway operator Hitachinaka Seaside Railway between Katsuta and Ajigaura, all within Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture. I
A Miki300-103 diesel railcar on the line in November 2021
Trackbed damaged by the March 2011 Great East Japan earthquake
The KiHa 100 and 110 series are diesel multiple unit trains operated since 1990 by East Japan Railway Company on non-electrified rural lines in Japan. KiHa 100 are "short" 16–17 m cars while KiHa 110
Minato Line
…2015 and 2016. Of these, KiHa 11-201 was moved by road to the Hitachinaka Kaihin Railway in September 2015, and Kiha 11-202 was moved in March 2016. KiHa 110 series x3 One of them is scheduled to be converted to a sightseeing train…
KiHa 110-210 on the Hachiko Line in January 2019
KiHa 100–37 in October 2006
Ominato Line KiHa 100–200 series in December 2010
Interior view, showing 2+2 abreast seating, in June 2008