Tōhō Line
Rubber-tyred rail line in Sapporo, Japan
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The Tōhō Line (東豊線, Tōhō-sen) is a rubber-tyred metro line in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Sapporo City Transportation Bureau. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. It runs from Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku to Fukuzumi Station in Toyohira-ku. The Tōhō Line's color on maps is blue. Its stations are numbered with the prefix "H".
| Tōhō Line | |
|---|---|
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 A Toho Line 9000 series EMU at Ōdōri Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 東豊線 |
| Owner | Sapporo City Transportation Bureau |
| Locale | Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 14 |
| Color on map | Blue |
| Service | |
| Type | Rubber-tyred metro |
| System |  Sapporo Municipal Subway |
| Rolling stock | 9000 series EMUs |
| Daily ridership | 140,500 (2023 estimate) |
| History | |
| Opened | 2 December 1988 |
| Last extension | 14 October 1994 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) |
| Track gauge | Central guideway with rubber tires |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) (Maximum) |
| 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 | |||||
| H01 | Sakaemachi | 栄町 | - | 0.0 | Higashi-ku | |
| H02 | Shindō-Higashi | 新道東 | 0.9 | 0.9 | ||
| H03 | Motomachi | 元町 | 1.2 | 2.1 | ||
| H04 | Kanjō-Dōri-Higashi | 環状通東 | 1.4 | 3.5 | ||
| H05 | Higashi-Kuyakusho-Mae | 東区役所前 | 1.0 | 4.5 | ||
| H06 | Kita-Jūsan-Jō-Higashi | 北13条東 | 0.9 | 5.4 | ||
| H07 | Sapporo | さっぽろ | 1.3 | 6.7 |  Namboku Line (N06) Hakodate Main Line ( 01 ) |
Chūō-ku |
| H08 | Ōdōri | 大通 | 0.6 | 7.3 | Namboku Line (N07) Tōzai Line (T09)Sapporo Streetcar (Nishi-Yon-Chōme) | |
| H09 | Hōsui-Susukino | 豊水すすきの | 0.8 | 8.1 | Sapporo Streetcar (Susukino) | |
| H10 | Gakuen-Mae | 学園前 | 1.4 | 9.5 | Toyohira-ku | |
| H11 | Toyohira-Kōen | 豊平公園 | 0.9 | 10.4 | ||
| H12 | Misono | 美園 | 1.0 | 11.4 | ||
| H13 | Tsukisamu-Chūō | 月寒中央 | 1.2 | 12.6 | ||
| H14 | Fukuzumi | 福住 | 1.0 | 13.6 | ||
Rolling stock
- 9000 series 4-car EMUs (since May 2015)
The first of a fleet of 20 new 9000 series four-car EMUs was introduced on the Tōhō Line in May 2015.[1] Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, the first trainset was unveiled to the media in November 2014.[2] All 20 trains were scheduled to be in service by fiscal 2016, replacing the fleet of 7000 series trains.[1]
Former rolling stock
- 7000 series 4-car EMUs (from 1988 until 2016)
From 1988 to 2016, the line was operated using a fleet of 20 four-car 7000 series EMUs (sets 7101 to 7120). [3] The last 7000 series trains were withdrawn from service on June 25, 2016.[4]
7000 series set 16 in July 2008
History
Future developments
Platform edge doors are to be installed at all Tōhō Line stations by fiscal 2016.[2]
