Tōzai Line (Sapporo)
| 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 |
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.