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system in

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. It runs between two stations, Kamiiida and Heian-dōri, both in Kita Ward, Nagoya. Both stations have

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s. The Kamiiida Line's color on maps is pink. Its stations carry the letter ''K'' followed by a number. Officially, the line is called . All the stations accept

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, a rechargeable contactless

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. The line is essentially an extension of

Meitetsu , referred to as , is a private railway company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Some of the more famous trains operated by Meitetsu include the ''Panorama Car'' and the '' Panorama Car Super'', both of which off ...

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. As such, the two lines have through services. After the abolishment of Nagoya Municipal Tramway in the 1970s, Kamiiida Station, the terminus of Meitetsu Komaki Line, lost its connection to other railway lines. Users had to walk to Heian-dōri Station or take a bus. The short, yet long-awaited link line was finally opened in 2003. There is a future plan to extend the line, but the plan is currently suspended.

Stations

:¹: The names are tentative.

External links

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Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya official website
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Kami-iida Link Line official website
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Stations

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