Nagoya Municipal Subway
Encyclopedia
is the subway
system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi
, Japan area. Like other large Japanese cities, Greater Nagoya
's subways are heavily complemented by suburban rail, forming an extensive network of 47 lines rivaling cities such as New York
and London
(see Transport in Greater Nagoya
). The Nagoya Municipal Subway represents 38% of Greater Nagoya's total rail ridership of 3 million passengers a day. It is operated by Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya
. It has six lines, and fares currently range between ¥200-¥320. Approximately 90% of the total track length is underground. In 2002, the system introduced Hatchii
as its official character.
JR Central
Meitetsu
, is available and also can be used at all municipal subway stations and for connected transportations systems such as Meitetsu lines, as well as others. Starting on February 11, 2011, a magnetic fare card called manaca
will supplement and replace Tranpass.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
system that serves the Nagoya, Aichi
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
, Japan area. Like other large Japanese cities, Greater Nagoya
Chukyo Metropolitan Area
, sometimes called the Chūkyō region , is the name of a major metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture. The area makes up the most urban part of the Tōkai region...
's subways are heavily complemented by suburban rail, forming an extensive network of 47 lines rivaling cities such as New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
(see Transport in Greater Nagoya
Transport in Greater Nagoya
Transport in Greater Nagoya is similar to that of the Tokyo and Osaka, but is more automobile oriented, as the urban density is less than Japan's two primary metropolises, and major automobile manufacturers like Toyota are based here...
). The Nagoya Municipal Subway represents 38% of Greater Nagoya's total rail ridership of 3 million passengers a day. It is operated by Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya
Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya
is a public organization of transportation in Nagoya, Japan. The organization operates subways and buses. It was founded in 1922, as an operator of Nagoya City Tram bought from Nagoya Electric Railroad, the current Nagoya Railroad...
. It has six lines, and fares currently range between ¥200-¥320. Approximately 90% of the total track length is underground. In 2002, the system introduced Hatchii
Hatchii
is a fictional character which serves as the mascot for Nagoya Municipal Subway.-Inspiration:Nagoya Municipal Subway adopted the character named Hatchii to commemorate their 80th year of operation on . The character has a human form wearing the uniform of an employee of Nagoya City Subway, with the...
as its official character.
Lines
JR CentralCentral Japan Railway CompanyThe is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
- Tōkaidō Shinkansen: at NagoyaNagoya Stationis a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area , and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company . Much of this space is located in the "JR Central Towers" atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The...
- Tōkaidō Main LineTokaido Main LineThe is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
: at Nagoya and KanayamaKanayama Station (Aichi)is a train station partly in Naka-ku, and partly in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. This station is a concentrated terminal of JR Central, Meitetsu and Nagoya Municipal Subway... - Chūō Main LineChuo Main LineThe , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
: at Nagoya, Kanayama, Tsurumai, Chikusa and Ōzone, Tajimi and Nakatsugawa) - Kansai Main LineKansai Main LineThe is a Japanese railway line which connects Nagoya Station with JR Namba Station in Osaka. It is jointly run by the Central Japan Railway Company and the West Japan Railway Company with the boundary between both companies being located at Kameyama Station in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture.The section...
: at Nagoya and Hatta - Takayama Main LineTakayama Main Lineis a Japanese railway line between Gifu Station in Gifu and Toyama Station in Toyama, operated by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company . The line directly links Chūkyō Metropolitan Area and Hokuriku region in a shorter distance, but slower than to use Tōkaidō Shinkansen...
: at Nagoya
MeitetsuNagoya Railroad, often abbreviated as , is a railroad company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan.Some of the more famous trains operated by Nagoya Railroad include the Panorama Car and the Panorama Car Super, both of which offer views through their wide front windows...
- Nagoya Line: at Nagoya and Kanayama
- Tokoname Line: at Nagoya and Kanayama
- Inuyama Line: at Nagoya,Kanayama and Kami-Otai
- Tsushima Line: at Nagoya and Kanayama
- Seto Line: at Sakae and Ōzone
- Toyota Line: at Akaike
- Komaki Line: at Kamiiida
Kintetsu
- Nagoya Line: at Nagoya and Hatta
- Aonami LineAonami LineAonami Line is a railway line in the city of Nagoya connecting Nagoya Station and Kinjō-Futō Station. "Aonami Line" is the official nickname of the operated by the...
: at Nagoya)
Fares
Tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines in stations. An integrated ticketing system, TranpassTranpass
is the name of a magnetic fare card that can be used with many trains and buses running in Nagoya and its suburbs, especially trains and buses operated by Nagoya City and Nagoya Railroad, commonly known as Meitetsu...
, is available and also can be used at all municipal subway stations and for connected transportations systems such as Meitetsu lines, as well as others. Starting on February 11, 2011, a magnetic fare card called manaca
Manaca
Manaca is a rechargeable contactless smart card used in Nagoya, Japan and the surrounding area since February 11, 2011. It replaced the existing Tranpass magnetic fare card system, both in scope and function.-Introduction:...
will supplement and replace Tranpass.