Meitetsu Chita New Line
railway line owned by Meitetsu in Japan's Chubu region
The Chita New Line (知多新線, Chita-shin-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Aichi Prefecture connecting Taketoyo with Minamichita. It is owned and operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu).
The line was constructed as part of Meitetsu's effort to develop the southern Chita Peninsula. The company encountered difficulties constructing the line such as the discovery of a shell midden. The line was completed on 5 June 1980, although residential development along the line was restricted by the time the line was complete due to the Japanese land law. The entire line is single-tracked.
History
Before World War II, several groups attempted to build a railway line into southern Chita peninsula. For instance, Japan Governmental Railways attempted to extend the Taketoyo Line to Morozaki, Aichi Electric Railways (which later became Meitetsu) attempted to build a line to Utsumi, and local investors planned to build a light railway from Taketoyo in 1913. However, due to the low population density in the area, and the lack of industry, none of the plans came to fruition.
As part of an effort to develop the southern Chita peninsula, Meitetsu planned to build a line to Utsumi.
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