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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: ...

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, Japan. The station is numbered T06. The station takes its name from the

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, located 300 m west of the station.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 10 June 1976 coinciding with the opening of the Tozai Line from Kotoni Station to Shiroishi Station.

Surrounding area

* Sapporo Maruyama Zoo * Hokkaidō Shrine * Maruyama Baseball Stadium

References

External links

Sapporo Subway Stations
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1976 Railway stations in Sapporo Sapporo Municipal Subway Chūō-ku, Sapporo {{Hokkaidō-railstation-stub