Kamiiida Line
Subway line in Nagoya, Japan
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The Kamiiida Line (上飯田線, Kamiiida-sen) is a subway line in Nagoya, Japan, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system. It runs between Kamiiida and Heian-dōri, both in Kita Ward, Nagoya, and operates, with through service, as an extension to connect the Meitetsu Komaki Line to the City's Meijō Line. The Kamiiida Line's color on maps is pink and stations are labeled with the prefix "K". Officially, the line is called the Nagoya City Rapid Railway Line 7 (名古屋市高速度鉄道第7号線, Nagoya-shi Kōsokudo Tetsudō Dai-nana-gō-sen). All stations accept manaca, a rechargeable contactless smart card, and other major Japanese IC cards.
| Kamiiida Line | |
|---|---|
A 7000 series trainset at Heian-dōri Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 上飯田線 |
| Owner | Kami-iida Link Line Co., Ltd. Category 3 owner |
| Locale | Nagoya, Aichi |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| Operator(s) | Nagoya City Subway Category 2 operator |
| Rolling stock |
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| History | |
| Opened | 27 March 2003 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC from overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) |
| Signalling | CS-ATC |
After the abolishment of Nagoya Municipal Tramway in the 1970s, Kamiiida Station, the terminus of Meitetsu's Komaki Line, lost its connection to Nagoya's other railway lines.[citation needed] The Kamiiida Line, serving as link with only two stops officially on the line, was opened in 2003.[1]
Stations
All stations are in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
| Number | Station name | Japanese | Total distance | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↑ Through service to/from Meitetsu Komaki Line ↑ | |||||
| K01 | Kamiiida | 上飯田 | 0 km | Meitetsu: Komaki Line | Kita |
| K02 | Heian-dōri | 平安通 | 0.8 km | ||
Rolling stock
The Kamiiida Line uses the following train types:[1]
- Nagoya Municipal Subway 7000 series 4-car EMUs
- Meitetsu 300 series 4-car EMUs
- Nagoya Municipal Subway 7000 series
- Meitetsu 300 series