Namboku Line (Sapporo)
| Namboku Line | |
|---|---|
5000 series EMU near Minami-Hiragishi Station | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Sapporo City Transportation Bureau |
| Locale | Sapporo, Hokkaidō |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 16 |
| Color on map | Green |
| Service | |
| Type | Rubber-tyred metro |
| System | Sapporo Municipal Subway |
| Rolling stock | 5000 series EMUs |
| Daily ridership | 219,400 (2023 estimate) |
| History | |
| Opened | 16 December 1971 |
| Last extension | 16 March 1978 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14.3 km (8.89 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double-tracked |
| Track gauge | Central and side-mounted guideways, with rubber tires |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) (Maximum) |
| Signalling | Cab signalling |
| Maximum incline | 4.3% |
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.