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| Tōhō Line | |
|---|---|
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 A Toho Line 9000 series EMU at Ōdōri Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 東豊線 |
| Owner | Sapporo City Transportation Bureau |
| Locale | Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 14 |
| Color on map | Blue |
| Service | |
| Type | Rubber-tyred metro |
| System |  Sapporo Municipal Subway |
| Rolling stock | 9000 series EMUs |
| History | |
| Opened | 2 December 1988; 36 years ago (1988-12-02) |
| Last extension | 14 October 1994; 30 years ago (1994-10-14) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) |
| Track gauge | Central guideway with rubber tires |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) (Maximum) |
| Train protection system | ATC, ATO |
The Tōhō Line (東豊線, Tōhō-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 Tōhō Line color on maps is sky blue. Its stations are numbered with the prefix "H".
Station list
- All stations are located in Sapporo.
- The entire line is underground.
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations |
Total | |||||
| H01 | Sakaemachi | 栄町 | - | 0.0 | Higashi-ku | |
| H02 | Shindō-Higashi | 新道東 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||
| H03 | Motomachi | 元町 | 1.2 | 2.1 | ||
| H04 | Kanjō-Dōri-Higashi | 環状通東 | 1.4 | 3.5 | ||
| H05 | Higashi-Kuyakusho-Mae | 東区役所前 | 1.0 | 4.5 | ||
| H06 | Kita-Jūsan-Jō-Higashi | 北13条東 | 0.9 | 5.4 | ||
| H07 | Sapporo | さっぽろ | 1.3 | 6.7 |  Namboku Line ( N06 ) Hakodate Main Line ( 01 )
|
Chūō-ku |
| H08 | Ōdōri | 大通 | 0.6 | 7.3 | Namboku Line ( N07 ) Tōzai Line ( T09 )Sapporo Streetcar (Nishi-Yon-Chōme) | |
| H09 | Hōsui-Susukino | 豊水すすきの | 0.8 | 8.1 | Sapporo Streetcar (Susukino) | |
| H10 | Gakuen-Mae | 学園前 | 1.4 | 9.5 | Toyohira-ku | |
| H11 | Toyohira-Kōen | 豊平公園 | 0.9 | 10.4 | ||
| H12 | Misono | 美園 | 1.0 | 11.4 | ||
| H13 | Tsukisamu-Chūō | 月寒中央 | 1.2 | 12.6 | ||
| H14 | Fukuzumi | 福住 | 1.0 | 13.6 | ||
Rolling stock
- 9000 series 4-car EMUs (since May 2015)
The first of a fleet of 20 new 9000 series four-car EMUs was introduced on the Tōhō Line in May 2015. Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, the first trainset was unveiled to the media in November 2014. All 20 trains were scheduled to be in service by fiscal 2016, replacing the fleet of 7000 series trains.
Former rolling stock
- 7000 series 4-car EMUs (from 1988 until 2016)
From 1988 to 2016, the line was operated using a fleet of 20 four-car 7000 series EMUs (sets 7101 to 7120). The last 7000 series trains were withdrawn from service on June 25, 2016.
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7000 series set 16 in July 2008
History
The Sakaemachi to Hōsui-Susukino section opened on 2 December 1988. The Hōsui-Susukino to Fukuzumi section opened on 14 October 1994.
Future developments
Platform edge doors are to be installed at all Tōhō Line stations by fiscal 2016.
References
- ^ 札幌市営地下鉄東豊線で9000形が営業運転を開始 [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.
- ^ 札幌市交通局、東豊線新型車両9000形の外観を公開 - デビューは2015年4月頃 [Sapporo City Transportation Bureau unveils new 9000 series trains for Toho Line - Debuting around April 2015]. Mynavi News (in Japanese). Japan: Mynavi Corporation. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 4. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.
- 札幌市営地下鉄東豊線の7000形がラストラン…6月25日 [Sapporo Municipal Subway Toho Line 7000 series to make final run on 25 June]. Response (in Japanese). Japan: IID Inc. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "地下鉄（高速電車）の概要" [Overview of the subway (high-speed train)]. city.sapporo.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
External links
- Sapporo City Transportation Bureau (in Japanese)
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| Sapporo Municipal Subway | |
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