Hakozaki Line

Subway line in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Hakozaki Line (箱崎線, Hakozaki-sen) is a subway line, which forms part of the Fukuoka City Subway system in 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 lines on the subway system, stations are equipped with automatic platform gates, and trains are automatically operated by an ATO system.

Native name箱崎線
LocaleFukuoka
Termini
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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; 43 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
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Service outline

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

Stations

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No. Station name Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
Between stations Total
Through services to/from Meinohama via the Logo of Line 1 (Airport Line) of the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line
H01Nakasu-Kawabata中洲川端-0.0Logo of Line 1 (Airport Line) of the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line (through service)Hakata
H02Gofukumachi呉服町0.50.5
H03Chiyo-Kenchōguchi千代県庁口0.71.2
H04Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae馬出九大病院前0.92.1 Higashi
H05Hakozaki-Miyamae箱崎宮前0.82.9
H06Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae箱崎九大前0.83.7
H07Kaizuka貝塚1.04.7 Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line
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Rolling stock

History

The line opened on 20 April 1982, initially named "Line 2", operating between Nakasu-Kawabata and Gofukumachi.[1] The entire line to Kaizuka was opened on 12 November 1986.[1]

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