Haikio Electric Railway

The Haikio Electric Railway Corporation (ハイキオ電鉄株式会社), commonly known as Haikio, is a major railway company based in Niihama, Yamatai, which operates several modes of public transportation in the Greater Niihama Area.

The name of the company originates from an abbreviation of the kanji of the cities in Niihama that the company initially operated in (浜石岸奥). Subsidiaries of Haikio Electric Railway include Haikio Bus Company and Haikio Department Store.

History
Haikio was founded during the post-war privatisation of public transportation during Okabe's regime.

Rail

 * Niihama Outer Ring Line: The Niihama Outer Ring Line runs between Wangan Station and Niihama Station, connecting bedroom communities in Wangan, Okugawa, Ishikawa, and western Niihama with the downtown core.
 * Furukawa Line: The Furukawa Line runs between Hiratsuka Station in Okugawa City and ends at Momota Station in Momota City, also passign through the residential areas in southern Ishikawa City. The line provides a rapid connection for commuters in all three cities to the downtown core. The line was sold to Haikio upon its formation during the privatisation in the 1950s.
 * Kishi-Hamada Line: The Kishi-Hamada Line runs from Wangan Station to Momota Station, passing directly through downtown Niihama.