TÅhÅ Line
| TÅhÅ Line | |
|---|---|
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A 7000 series EMU at Fukuzumi Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | æ±è±Šç·š |
| Type | Rubber-tyred metro |
| System | Sapporo Municipal Subway |
| Locale | Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| Termini |
Sakaemachi Fukuzumi |
| Stations | 14 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Owner | Sapporo City Transportation Bureau |
| Rolling stock | 7000 series EMUs |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
The TÅhÅ Line (æ±è±Šç·š TÅhÅ-sen) is a rubber-tyred metro line in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Sapporo City Transportation Bureau. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. It runs from Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku to Fukuzumi Station in Toyohira-ku. The TÅhÅ Line color on maps is sky blue. Its stations carry the letter "H" followed by a number.
Station list
- All stations are located in Sapporo.
- The entire line is underground.
| Station No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations |
Total | |||||
| H01 | Sakaemachi | æ „ç”º | - | 0.0 | Higashi-ku | |
| H02 | ShindÅ-Higashi | æ–°é“æ± | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||
| H03 | Motomachi | 元町 | 1.2 | 2.1 | ||
| H04 | KanjÅ-DÅri-Higashi | ç’°çŠ¶é€šæ± | 1.4 | 3.5 | ||
| H05 | Higashi-Kuyakusho-Mae | æ±åŒºå½¹æ‰€å‰ | 1.0 | 4.5 | ||
| H06 | Kita-JÅ«san-JÅ-Higashi | 北13æ¡æ± | 0.9 | 5.4 | ||
| H07 | Sapporo | ã•ã£ã½ã‚ | 1.3 | 6.7 | Namboku Line (N06) Hakodate Main Line (01) |
ChÅ«Å-ku |
| H08 | ÅŒdÅri | 大通 | 0.6 | 7.3 | Namboku Line (N07) TÅzai Line (T09) Sapporo Streetcar IchijÅ Line (Nishi-Yon-ChÅme) | |
| H09 | HÅsui-Susukino | 豊水ã™ã™ãã® | 0.8 | 8.1 | Sapporo Streetcar: Yamahana Line (Susukino) | |
| H10 | Gakuen-Mae | å¦åœ’å‰ | 1.4 | 9.5 | Toyohira-ku | |
| H11 | Toyohira-KÅen | 豊平公園 | 0.9 | 10.4 | ||
| H12 | Misono | 美園 | 1.0 | 11.4 | ||
| H13 | Tsukisamu-ChÅ«Å | 月寒ä¸å¤® | 1.2 | 12.6 | ||
| H14 | Fukuzumi | ç¦ä½ | 1.0 | 13.6 | ||
Rolling stock
- 7000 series 4-car EMUs (since 1988)
- 9000 series 4-car EMUs (since May 2015)
The line is operated using a fleet of 20 four-car 7000 series EMUs (sets 7101 to 7120) [1]
The first of a fleet of 20 new 9000 series four-car EMUs was introduced on the TÅhÅ Line in May 2015.[2] Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, the first trainset was unveiled to the media in November 2014.[3] All 20 trains are scheduled to be in service by fiscal 2016, replacing the fleet of 7000 series trains.[2]
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9000 series set 9001 in May 2015
History
The Sakaemachi – HÅsui-Susukino section opened on December 2, 1988. The HÅsui-Susukino – Fukuzumi section opened on October 14, 1994.
The SAPICA contactless smart card was introduced on January 30, 2009.
Future developments
Platform edge doors are to be installed at all TÅhÅ Line stations by fiscal 2016.[3]
References
- ↑ ç§é‰„車両編æˆè¡¨ 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 4. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
- 1 2 æœå¹Œå¸‚営地下鉄æ±è±Šç·šã§9000å½¢ãŒå–¶æ¥é‹è»¢ã‚’開始 [9000 series enters service on Sapporo Municipal Subway Toho Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sapporo Municipal Subway TÅhÅ Line. |
- Sapporo City Transportation Bureau (Japanese)
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