Namboku Line (Sapporo)

Namboku Line
5000 series EMU near Minami-Hiragishi Station
Overview
OwnerSapporo City Transportation Bureau
LocaleSapporo, Hokkaidō
Termini
Stations16
Color on map  Green
Service
TypeRubber-tyred metro
SystemThe logo of the Sapporo Municipal Subway. Sapporo Municipal Subway
Rolling stock5000 series EMUs
History
Opened16 December 1971; 52 years ago (1971-12-16)
Last extension16 March 1978; 46 years ago (1978-03-16)
Technical
Line length14.3 km (8.89 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-tracked
Track gaugeCentral and side-mounted guideways, with rubber tires
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph) (Maximum)
SignallingCab signalling
Maximum incline4.3%

The Namboku Line (南北線, Nanboku-sen) is a rubber-tyred metro line in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. Its name literally means South-North Line, and it runs from Asabu Station in Kita-ku to Makomanai Station in Minami-ku. The Namboku Line color on maps is green, and its stations carry the letter "N" followed by a number.