The line opened in 1908 as a  gauge line to the Shin-Shimizu wharf, and was regauged to  and electrified at 600 V DC in 1920.
The line opened in 1908 as a gauge line to the Shin-Shimizu wharf, and was regraded to 300 mm (12 in) and electrified at 600 V DC in 1920.