The first 22.9-km 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 km to
Ushitsu Station on April 17, 1960, 13.8 km to
Matsunami Station on October 1, 1963 and 14.5 km to
Takojima Station on September 21, 1964 completing the line of 61.1 km in total, and featuring 49 tunnels in that distance. 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. == Stations ==