Namboku Line (Sapporo)
| Namboku Line | |
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 5000 series EMU near Minami-Hiragishi Station
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| Overview | |
| Owner | Sapporo City Transportation Bureau |
| Locale | Sapporo, Hokkaidō |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 16 |
| Color on map | Teal |
| Service | |
| Type | Rubber-tyred metro |
| System |
 Sapporo Municipal Subway
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| Rolling stock | 5000 series EMUs |
| History | |
| Opened | 16 December 1971 |
| Last extension | 16 March 1978 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14.3 km (8.89 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double-tracked |
| Track gauge | Central and side-mounted guideways, with rubber tires |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) (Maximum) |
| Signalling | Cab signalling |
| Maximum incline | 4.3% |
The Namboku Line (南北線, Nanboku-sen) is a rubber-tyred metro line in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. Its name literally means South-North Line, and it runs from Asabu Station in Kita-ku to Makomanai Station in Minami-ku. The Namboku Line color on maps is green, and its stations carry the letter "N" followed by a number.
Station list
- All stations are located in Sapporo.
| No | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Above/ below ground |
Location | |
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| Between stations |
Total | ||||||
| N01 | Asabu | 麻生 | - | 0.0 |
 Sasshō Line (G05Shin-Kotoni)
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Under- ground |
Kita-ku |
| N02 | Kita-Sanjūyo-Jō | 北34条 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
| N03 | Kita-Nijūyo-Jō | 北24条 | 1.2 | 2.2 | |||
| N04 | Kita-Jūhachi-Jō | 北18条 | 0.9 | 3.1 | |||
| N05 | Kita-Jūni-Jō | 北12条 | 0.8 | 3.9 | |||
| N06 | Sapporo | さっぽろ | 1.0 | 4.9 |
 Tōhō Line (H07) Hakodate Main Line( 01 )
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Chūō-ku | |
| N07 | Ōdōri | 大通 | 0.6 | 5.5 |
 Tōzai Line (T09) Tōhō Line (H08)Sapporo Streetcar (Nishi-Yon-Chōme) |
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| N08 | Susukino | すすきの | 0.6 | 6.1 | Sapporo Streetcar | ||
| N09 | Nakajima-Kōen | 中島公園 | 0.7 | 6.8 | Sapporo Streetcar (Yamahana-Ku-Jō) | ||
| N10 | Horohira-Bashi | 幌平橋 | 1.0 | 7.8 | Sapporo Streetcar (Seishūgakuen-Mae) | ||
| N11 | Nakanoshima | 中の島 | 0.5 | 8.3 | Toyohira-ku | ||
| N12 | Hiragishi | 平岸 | 0.7 | 9.0 | |||
| N13 | Minami-Hiragishi | 南平岸 | 1.1 | 10.1 | Above- ground |
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| N14 | Sumikawa | 澄川 | 1.2 | 11.3 | Minami-ku | ||
| N15 | Jieitai-Mae | 自衛隊前 | 1.3 | 12.6 | |||
| N16 | Makomanai | 真駒内 | 1.7 | 14.3 | |||
History
- December 16, 1971: Kita-Nijūyo-Jō – Makomanai section opens; 1000 series trains introduced.
- March 16, 1978: Kita-Nijūyo-Jō – Asabu section opens; all trains operated as 8-car sets.
- October 1, 1978: 3000 series trains introduced.
- October 14, 1994: Reien-Mae Station renamed Minami-Hiragishi Station.
- September 1995: 5000 series trains introduced.
- June 27, 1999: 1000/2000 series trains withdrawn.
- August 18, 2008: Women-only cars introduced on trial basis (until September 12, 2008).
- December 15, 2008: "Women and Children Comfort Car" introduced.
- January 30, 2009: SAPICA contactless smart card introduced.
Future developments
Platform edge doors are scheduled to be installed on all stations by 2014.