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Hakozaki Line

Hakozaki Line
Fukuoka City Subway 2000 series train
Overview
Native name箱崎線
OwnerLogo of the Fukuoka City Subway Fukuoka City Subway
LocaleFukuoka
Termini
Color on map  Blue
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemLogo of the Fukuoka City Subway Fukuoka City Subway
Services7
Rolling stock1000 series, 2000 series
History
Opened20 April 1982; 42 years ago (20 April 1982)
Technical
Line length4.7 km (2.9 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius176 m (577 ft)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed75 km/h (45 mph)
Route map

0.0
Nakasu-Kawabata
0.5
Gofukumachi
Mikasa River
1.2
Chiyo-Kenchōguchi
2.1
Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae
2.9
Hakozaki-Miyamae
3.7
Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae
4.7
Kaizuka
for Nishitetsu Shingū

The Hakozaki Line (箱崎線, Hakozaki-sen) is a subway line, which forms part of the Fukuoka City Subway system in the city of Fukuoka, Japan. It connects Nakasu-Kawabata in Hakata Ward with Kaizuka in Higashi Ward, all within Fukuoka. The line's color on maps is blue. Officially, the line is called Line 2 (Hakozaki Line) (2号線(箱崎線), Ni-gō-sen (Hakozaki-sen)). Like other Fukuoka City Subway lines, stations are equipped with automatic platform gates, and trains are automatically operated by ATO system.

Service outline

The line has a through service with the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line. Half of its trains go through the Kūkō Line, while the remainder terminate within the Hakozaki Line. Unlike the Kūkō Line, there is no through service with the JR Chikuhi Line.

Stations

No. Station name Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
Through services to/from Meinohama via the Logo of Line 1 (Kūkō Line) of the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line
H01 Nakasu-Kawabata 中洲川端 0.0 Logo of Line 1 (Kūkō Line) of the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line (through service) Hakata Fukuoka, Fukuoka
H02 Gofukumachi 呉服町 0.5
H03 Chiyo-Kenchōguchi 千代県庁口 1.2
H04 Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae 馬出九大病院前 2.1 Higashi
H05 Hakozaki-Miyamae 箱崎宮前 2.9
H06 Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae 箱崎九大前 3.7
H07 Kaizuka 貝塚 4.7 Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line

Rolling stock

History

The line opened on 20 April 1982, initially named "Line 2", operating between Nakasu-Kawabata and Gofukumachi.[2] The entire line to Kaizuka was opened on 12 November 1986.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ 福岡市地下鉄空港線・箱崎線へ新型車両「4000系」導入 24年秋ごろ運用開始 [New 4000 series trains to be introduced on the Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line and Hakozaki Line. Operation will begin around fall 2024.]. Tetsudo Channel (in Japanese). 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b 私鉄車両編成表 2014 [Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 24 July 2014. p. 179. ISBN 978-4-330-48414-3.