The is a
rubber-tyred metro
A rubber-tyred metro or rubber-tired metro is a form of rapid transit system that uses a mix of road and rail technology. The vehicles have wheels with rubber tires that run on rolling pads inside guide bars for traction, as well as traditional ...
line in
Sapporo
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous city ...
,
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The la ...
, Japan, operated by
Sapporo City Transportation Bureau
Sapporo City Transportation Bureau (札幌市交通局, ''Sapporo-shi Kōtsū-kyoku'') 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 ...
. It is part of the
Sapporo Municipal Subway
The is a mostly-underground rubber-tyred rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, it is the only subway system on the island of Hokkaido.
Lines
The system consists of three lines: ...
system. It runs from
Sakaemachi Station in
Higashi-ku to
Fukuzumi Station
is a rapid transit station in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The station number is H14. It is the southern terminus of the Tōhō Line.
The Sapporo Dome is about 10 minutes walking distance south of the station.
Platforms
Surroundi ...
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.
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
(or simply Kawasaki) is a Japanese Public company, public multinational corporation manufacturer of motorcycles, engines, Heavy equipment (construction), heavy equipment, aerospace and Military, defense equipment, rolling stock and ships, headq ...
in
Kobe
Kobe ( , ; officially , ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. With a population around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is located in Kansai region, whic ...
, 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.
History
The Sakaemachi to Hōsui-Susukino section opened on December 2, 1988. The Hōsui-Susukino to Fukuzumi section opened on October 14, 1994.
Future developments
Platform edge doors
Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail syste ...
are to be installed at all Tōhō Line stations by fiscal 2016.
References
External links
Sapporo City Transportation Bureau
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Sapporo Municipal Subway
Rail transport in Hokkaido