Sapporo Street Car
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Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
network located in Sapporo
Sapporo, Hokkaido
is the fourth-largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the island of Hokkaido. It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an ordinance-designated city of Japan....
, 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...
. The system is sometimes referred to by residents as simply the . The first section of the network opened in 1909 as the ; it was electrified in 1918. The Transportation Bureau took over the network in 1927.
Basic data
- Distance: 8.41 km / 5.2 mi.
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in. - Stations: 23
- Double-tracking: Entire line (except at terminals)
- Electrification: 600 VVoltThe volt is the SI derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. The volt is named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta , who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.- Definition :A single volt is defined as the...
DCDirect currentDirect current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
overhead catenary
Lines and routes
At its peak in 1958, the network was 25 kilometers in length with 11 lines and 7 routes. However, the network shrank due to increased automobileAutomobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
ownership and the opening of the Sapporo Municipal Subway
Sapporo Municipal Subway
The is an underground rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.-Lines:The system has 3 lines; the first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Technology:...
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Officially, there are three lines currently in operation. They are collectively called the or simply the .: Nishi-Yon-Chōme – Nishi-Jūgo-Chōme: Nishi-Jūgo-Chōme – Chūō-Toshokan-Mae: Chūō-Toshokan-Mae – Susukino
Almost all trams traverse the entire network from Nishi-Yon-Chōme to Susukino. Other sectional services include:
- Nishi-Yon-Chōme – Nishisen-Jūroku-Jō
- Nishi-Yon-Chōme — Chūō-Toshokan-Mae
- Chūō-Toshokan-Mae — Susukino
Trams run at a frequency of 7 to 8 minutes during the day and 3 minutes during weekend peak periods between Nishi-Yon-Chōme and Nishisen-Jūroku-Jō stations. The fare is ¥
Japanese yen
The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
170. Like the subway, the tram accepts the With You Card, a prepaid magnetic card.
Stations
- All stations are located in Chūō-kuChuo-ku, Sapporois one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan. Chūō-ku means "central ward" in Japanese. As its name suggests, city administration and entertainment facilities are centred in this ward.- History :...
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| Line Name | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line | Total | |||||
| Ichijō Line | ||||||
| 西4丁目 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Sapporo Municipal Subway Sapporo Municipal Subway The is an underground rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.-Lines:The system has 3 lines; the first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Technology:... : ■ Namboku Line (N07), ■ Tōhō Line (H08), ■ Tōzai Line (T09) |
Minami 1-jō, Nishi 4-chōme | ||
| 西8丁目 | 0.44 | 0.44 | Minami 1-jō, Nishi 8-chōme | |||
| 中央区役所前 | 0.85 | 0.85 | Sapporo Municipal Subway: ■ Tōzai Line | Minami 1-jō, Nishi 10-chōme | ||
| 西15丁目 | 1.38 | 1.38 | Sapporo Municipal Subway: ■ Tōzai Line | Minami 1-jō, Nishi 14-chōme | ||
| Yamahana -Nishi Line |
0.00 | |||||
| 西線6条 | 0.55 | 1.93 | Minami 6-jō, Nishi 14-chōme | |||
| 西線9条旭山公園通 | 0.93 | 2.31 | Minami 9-jō, Nishi 14-chōme | |||
| 西線11条 | 1.30 | 2.68 | Minami 11-jō, Nishi 14-chōme | |||
| 西線14条 | 1.78 | 3.16 | Minami 14-jō, Nishi 14-chōme | |||
| 西線16条 | 2.15 | 3.53 | Minami 16-jō, Nishi 14-chōme | |||
| ロープウェイ入口 | 2.53 | 3.90 | Minami 19-jō, Nishi 14-chōme | |||
| 電車事業所前 | 2.85 | 4.23 | Minami 21-jō, Nishi 14-chōme | |||
| 中央図書館前 | 3.15 | 4.53 | Minami 22-jō, Nishi 13-chōme | |||
| Yamahana Line | 0.00 | |||||
| 石山通 | 0.26 | 4.79 | Minami 22-jō, Nishi 11-chōme | |||
| 東屯田通 | 0.61 | 5.14 | Minami 22-jō, Nishi 9-chōme | |||
| 幌南小学校前 | 1.03 | 5.56 | Minami 22-jō, Nishi 7-chōme | |||
| 山鼻19条 | 1.28 | 5.81 | Minami 19-jō, Nishi 7-chōme | |||
| 静修学園前 | 1.67 | 6.20 | Sapporo Municipal Subway: ■ Namboku Line | Minami 16-jō, Nishi 7-chōme | ||
| 行啓通 | 2.04 | 6.57 | Minami 14-jō, Nishi 7-chōme | |||
| 中島公園通 | 2.51 | 7.04 | Minami 11-jō, Nishi 7-chōme | |||
| 山鼻9条 | 2.86 | 7.39 | Sapporo Municipal Subway: ■ Namboku Line | Minami 9-jō, Nishi 7-chōme | ||
| 東本願寺前 | 3.17 | 7.70 | Minami 7-jō, Nishi 7-chōme | |||
| 資生館小学校前 | 3.59 | 8.12 | Minami 4-jō, Nishi 6-chōme | |||
| すすきの | 3.88 | 8.41 | Sapporo Municipal Subway: ■ Namboku Line (Susukino, N08), ■ Tōhō Line | Minami 4-jō, Nishi 4-chōme | ||
See also
- List of light-rail transit systems
- Sapporo City Transportation BureauSapporo City Transportation BureauSapporo 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...
- Sapporo Municipal SubwaySapporo Municipal SubwayThe is an underground rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.-Lines:The system has 3 lines; the first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Technology:...