Tōzai Line (Sapporo)
Rubber-tyred rail line in Sapporo, Japan
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The Tōzai Line (東西線, Tōzai-sen) is a rubber-tyred metro line located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. Its name literally means "East-West Line", and it runs from Miyanosawa Station in Nishi-ku to Shin-Sapporo Station in Atsubetsu-ku. The Tōzai Line color on maps is orange, and all 19 of its stations carry the letter "T" followed by a number.
Termini
Stations19
| Tōzai Line | |
|---|---|
 | |
 8000 series EMU at Ōdōri Station | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Sapporo City Transportation Bureau |
| Locale | Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 19 |
| Color on map | Orange |
| Service | |
| Type | Rubber-tyred metro |
| System |  Sapporo Municipal Subway |
| Rolling stock | 8000 series EMUs |
| Daily ridership | 237,500 (2023 estimate) |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 June 1976 |
| Last extension | 25 February 1999 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 20.1 km (12.5 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double-tracked |
| Track gauge | Central guideway with rubber tires |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) (Maximum) |
| Signalling | Cab signalling |
| Train protection system | ATC, ATO |
Station list
- All stations are located in Sapporo.
- The entire line is underground.
| No. | Station name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations | Total | |||||
| T01 | Miyanosawa | 宮の沢 | - | 0.0 | Nishi-ku | |
| T02 | Hassamu-Minami | 発寒南 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| T03 | Kotoni | 琴似 | 1.3 | 2.8 | ||
| T04 | Nijūyon-Ken | 二十四軒 | 0.9 | 3.7 | ||
| T05 | Nishi-Nijūhatchōme | 西28丁目 | 1.2 | 4.9 | Chūō-ku | |
| T06 | Maruyama-Kōen | 円山公園 | 0.8 | 5.7 | ||
| T07 | Nishi-Jūhatchōme | 西18丁目 | 0.9 | 6.6 | Sapporo Streetcar (Nishi-Jūgo-Chōme) | |
| T08 | Nishi-Jūitchōme | 西11丁目 | 0.9 | 7.5 | Sapporo Streetcar (Chūō-Kuyakusho-Mae) | |
| T09 | Ōdōri | 大通 | 1.0 | 8.5 |  Namboku Line (N07) Tōhō Line(H08)Sapporo Streetcar (Nishi-Yon-Chōme) | |
| T10 | Bus Center-Mae | バスセンター前 | 0.8 | 9.3 | ||
| T11 | Kikusui | 菊水 | 1.1 | 10.4 | Shiroishi-ku | |
| T12 | Higashi-Sapporo | 東札幌 | 1.2 | 11.6 | ||
| T13 | Shiroishi | 白石 | 1.1 | 12.7 | ||
| T14 | Nangō-Nana-Chōme | 南郷7丁目 | 1.4 | 14.1 | ||
| T15 | Nangō-Jūsan-Chōme | 南郷13丁目 | 1.1 | 15.2 | ||
| T16 | Nangō-Jūhatchōme | 南郷18丁目 | 1.2 | 16.4 | ||
| T17 | Ōyachi | 大谷地 | 1.5 | 17.9 | Atsubetsu-ku | |
| T18 | Hibarigaoka | ひばりが丘 | 1.0 | 18.9 | ||
| T19 | Shin-Sapporo | 新さっぽろ | 1.2 | 20.1 |  Chitose Line ( H05 ) | |
History
- 10 June 1976: Kotoni – Shiroishi section opens;[1] 6000 series trains debut.
- 21 March 1982: Shiroishi – Shin-Sapporo section opens.[1]
- 22 March 1987: Nishi-Jūitchōme – Ōdōri section closed due to construction of connecting track to Tōhō Line
- 18 August 1998: 8000 series trains debut.
- 25 February 1999: Kotoni – Miyanosawa section opens.[1]
- 2002: 6000 series trains begin to be replaced by 8000 series trains.
- 7 July 2006: 8000 series trains optimized for driver-only operation debut.
- 13 February 2008: Platform edge doors installed at Nangō-Nana-Chōme Station for testing prior to line-wide deployment
- 30 August 2008: Last 6000 series trains are taken out of service.
- 30 January 2009: SAPICA contactless smart card introduced.
- 3 March 2009: Platform edge doors installed at all Tōzai Line stations.
- 1 April 2009: Tōzai Line switches to wanman driver-only operation.
- 13 July 2009: "Women and Children Comfort Cars" introduced.[2]
- 2023: Line reports 219,400 daily riders, roughly 99% of 2019 totals[3]
