The is the continuation of the Namboku Line

Tokyo Metro Namboku Line

The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. Its name literally means South-North Line. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita...

, starting at Akabane-Iwabuchi station in Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

 and ending at Urawa Misono Station in Saitama

Saitama, Saitama

' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

. It was completed on March 28, 2001.

The Saitama Railway line (including Urawa Misono Station) was built in time for the 2002 FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...

, which held several of its matches at the Saitama Stadium.

In the future, the line may be extended north from Urawa-Misono through Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama

Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama

is a ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan since April 1, 2005 when the city of Iwatsuki was incorporated into Saitama City.-Population and area:The first population count was held on July 1, 2006 and the ward had an estimated population of 111,723...

 to Hasuda Station

Hasuda Station

is a train station in Hasuda, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...

 (in Hasuda, Saitama

Hasuda, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan. It was founded on October 1, 1972.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 63,796, with a household number of 25.546, and a density of 2,339.42 persons per km². The total area is 27.27 km²....

) on JR East

East Japan Railway Company

is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....

 Utsunomiya Line

Utsunomiya Line

The is the name given to a 159.9 kilometre section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan...

. But serious financial problems have prevented Saitama Prefecture from the construction of new railway.

Stations

Color	Station Name	in Japanese	Distance (km)	Connecting Line	Location
	Akabane-Iwabuchi Akabane-iwabuchi Station is a subway station in the Tokyo Metro network. It is located in Kita, Tokyo. The station is number N-19 in the Tokyo Metro labeling system.- References :...	赤羽岩淵	0.0	○Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Tokyo Metro Namboku Line The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. Its name literally means South-North Line. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita...  (N-19, Direct) Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line Utsunomiya Line The is the name given to a 159.9 kilometre section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan... , Takasaki Line Takasaki Line The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture and Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company .... , Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line The is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line... ), Keihin-Tōhoku Line Keihin-Tohoku Line The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the... , Saikyō Line Saikyo Line The is a railway line between Ōsaki Station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ōmiya Station in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is a part of the East Japan Railway Company network...  (Akabane Station Akabane Station is a JR East railway station located in Kita, Tokyo, Japan.-Lines:* Tōhoku Main Line* Takasaki Line* Keihin-Tōhoku Line* Shōnan-Shinjuku Line* Saikyō Line-Adjacent stations:-External links:*... )	Kita, Tokyo Kita, Tokyo is one of the special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself the City of Kita .As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 332,140 and a population density of 16,140 persons per km². The total area is 20.59 km².-Geography:...
	Kawaguchi Motogō Kawaguchi Motogo Station is a train station in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...	川口元郷	2.4		Kawaguchi Kawaguchi, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1933.As of January 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 517,171, the second largest in Saitama Prefecture after Saitama, and a population density of 9,276.61 persons per km². The total area is 55.75 km²...	Saitama Prefecture Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
	Minami Hatogaya Minami Hatogaya Station is a train station in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...	南鳩ヶ谷	4.3
	Hatogaya Hatogaya Station is a train station in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...	鳩ヶ谷	5.9
	Araijuku Araijuku Station is a train station in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...	新井宿	7.5
	Tozuka Angyō Tozuka Angyo Station is a train station in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...	戸塚安行	10.0
	Higashi Kawaguchi	東川口	12.2	Musashino Line Musashino Line The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo...
	Urawa Misono Urawa Misono Station is a station on the Saitama Rapid Railway Line. It is the terminus of the line.- Adjacent stations :- See also :...	浦和美園	14.6		Midori-ku, Saitama Midori-ku, Saitama is one of the ten wards of Saitama located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-Geography:Midori-ku is located at the south-eastern corner and covers an area part of former Misono Village and an eastern section of former Urawa City. A wide area of green farmland, Minuma Rice Paddies, forms the central...

Rolling stock

• Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series 6-car EMUs
• Tokyo Metro 9000 series
  Tokyo Metro 9000 series
  The is an electric multiple unit type which operates on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line in Tokyo, Japan.-Prototype:A prototype 4-car set was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 1990 for testing on the Chiyoda Line prior to the opening of the Namboku Line in 1991.-1st batch:Full-production 4-car...
  
   6-car EMUs
• Tōkyū 3000 series 6-car EMUs
• Tōkyū 5080 series 6-car EMUs

External links

• Official website