Sapporo Municipal Subway
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The is an underground rapid transit
system in Sapporo, Hokkaidō
, Japan
. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau
.
The system has 3 lines; the first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics
.
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 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
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. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau
Sapporo City Transportation Bureau
Sapporo City Transportation Bureau is a public organization of transportation in Sapporo, Japan. The organization operates subways and a tram. It was founded in 1927, when the city took private tram lines. The bureau also started to operate bus lines from 1930, subways from 1971. However, from...
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Lines
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 3 to February 13, 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan...
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| Color & Icon | Name | Label | First section opened |
Last ex- tension |
Length km/miles |
Stations served | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| green | Namboku Line Namboku Line (Sapporo) The is a subway line located in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, 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... |
N | 1971 | 1978 | 14.3 km (8.9 mi) | 16 | |
| orange | Tōzai Line Tōzai Line (Sapporo) The is a subway line located in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. Its name literally means East-West Line, and it runs from Miyanosawa Station in Nishi-ku to Shin-Sapporo Station in Atsubetsu-ku. The Tōzai Line color on maps is orange... |
T | 1976 | 1999 | 20.1 km (12.5 mi) | 19 | |
| sky blue | Tōhō Line Tōhō Line The is a subway line located in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. It runs from Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku to Fukuzumi Station in Toyohira-ku. The Tōhō Line color on maps is sky blue... |
H | 1988 | 1994 | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) | 14 |