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line in

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. The line is officially called . Its official nickname, ''Yutorīto Line'', is a

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segment on a viaduct dedicated track in central Nagoya and the ordinary

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segment on public road. Vehicles go directly between the two segments. The guided bus segment runs between Ōzone, Higashi Ward and Obata Ryokuchi, Moriyama Ward. Nagoya Guideway Bus manages the guideway facilities and cars, while

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operates buses on the line. This is the only guided bus line in Japan. The line is legally considered as a sort of

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s in the country. Originally

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and JR Central Bus also operated buses on the line. The two operators withdrew from the line on October 1, 2009.

Basic data

The data below is about the guided bus segment. *Distance: *Stations: 9 *Double-track line: Whole line *Motive energy:

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Routes

There are 4 routes operated, each on different normal bus segments. *Ōzone — Obata Ryokuchi *Ōzone — Obata Ryokuchi — Nakashidami *Ōzone — Obata Ryokuchi — Shidami Science Park — Nakashidami *Ōzone — Obata Ryokuchi — Kōzōji

Stations

The data below is about the guided bus segment.

External links

*
Nagoya Guideway Bus official website
* * Bus companies of Japan Transport in Nagoya 2001 establishments in Japan Bus rapid transit in Japan {{Japan-rail-company-stub