Hakozaki Line

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.

Hakozaki Line
Fukuoka Subway 2000 series train
Overview
Native name箱崎線
TypeRapid transit
LocaleFukuoka
TerminiNakasu-Kawabata
Kaizuka
Stations7
Operation
Opened20 April 1982
OwnerFukuoka City Subway
Rolling stock1000 series, 2000 series, etc.
Technical
Line length4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius176 m
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

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 service to/from Kūkō Line towards Meinohama ↑
H01Nakasu-Kawabata中洲川端0.0■ Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō LineHakataFukuoka, Fukuoka
H02Gofukumachi呉服町0.5
H03Chiyo-Kenchōguchi千代県庁口1.2
H04Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae馬出九大病院前2.1Higashi
H05Hakozaki-Miyamae箱崎宮前2.9
H06Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae箱崎九大前3.7
H07Kaizuka貝塚4.7Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line

Rolling stock

Fukuoka Subway

JR Kyushu

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]

See also

References
  1. 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.
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