Sakura-dori Line
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The is a subway
line, part of the system in Nagoya
, Japan
. It runs from Nakamura Kuyakusho, Nakamura Ward
to , Midori Ward
, all within Nagoya. The Sakura-dōri Line's color on maps is red. In 2004, the city started to change all station signs. The new signs have a station name followed by a single letter and a number. In the case of Sakura-dōri Line, the letter is S. Officially, the line is called . All the stations accept Tranpass
, a prepaid magnetic card, which is being phased out this year in favor of another fare card called manaca
, which is accepted by all stations as well.
The line opened its first section in 1989. Between Nagoya and Imaike, the line runs under Sakura-dōri Avenue, being the bypass line of Higashiyama Line
. This is the only Nagoya Municipal Subway line that uses ATO
system.
, on 27 March 2011. There is a plan to extend the line even further, somewhere in Toyoake City
or Toyota City
. There is also a plan to extend the line to opposite direction, from Nakamura Kuyakusho to somewhere in Shippō Town
.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
line, part of the system in Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It runs from Nakamura Kuyakusho, Nakamura Ward
Nakamura-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards of Nagoya, Japan.-History:Nakamura Ward is famous as the birthplace of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.The modern ward was officially established on .-Places:Nagoya Station is in the ward's Meieki district...
to , Midori Ward
Midori-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Midori-ku is one of the sixteen wards within Nagoya city and is located to the south east of the city. As of July 1, 2006, it has become the ward with the highest population, surpassing even Nakagawa-ku by a small amount....
, all within Nagoya. The Sakura-dōri Line's color on maps is red. In 2004, the city started to change all station signs. The new signs have a station name followed by a single letter and a number. In the case of Sakura-dōri Line, the letter is S. Officially, the line is called . All the stations accept Tranpass
Tranpass
is the name of a magnetic fare card that can be used with many trains and buses running in Nagoya and its suburbs, especially trains and buses operated by Nagoya City and Nagoya Railroad, commonly known as Meitetsu...
, a prepaid magnetic card, which is being phased out this year in favor of another fare card called manaca
Manaca
Manaca is a rechargeable contactless smart card used in Nagoya, Japan and the surrounding area since February 11, 2011. It replaced the existing Tranpass magnetic fare card system, both in scope and function.-Introduction:...
, which is accepted by all stations as well.
The line opened its first section in 1989. Between Nagoya and Imaike, the line runs under Sakura-dōri Avenue, being the bypass line of Higashiyama Line
Higashiyama Line
The is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H...
. This is the only Nagoya Municipal Subway line that uses ATO
Automatic train operation
Automatic train operation ensures partial or complete automatic train piloting and driverless functions.Most systems elect to maintain a driver to mitigate risks associated with failures or emergencies....
system.
Recent extension
From Nonami, the line has been extended further east to Tokushige, in Midori-kuMidori-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Midori-ku is one of the sixteen wards within Nagoya city and is located to the south east of the city. As of July 1, 2006, it has become the ward with the highest population, surpassing even Nakagawa-ku by a small amount....
, on 27 March 2011. There is a plan to extend the line even further, somewhere in Toyoake City
Toyoake, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2007, the city has an estimated population of 69,057 and the density of 2,979.16 persons per km². The total area is 23.18 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1972....
or Toyota City
Toyota, Aichi
is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, east of Nagoya.Toyota's main plant, the Tsutsumi plant, is located here. The longstanding ties between the Toyota Motor Corporation and the town of Toyota-shi, formerly known as Koromo, gave the town its current...
. There is also a plan to extend the line to opposite direction, from Nakamura Kuyakusho to somewhere in Shippō Town
Shippo, Aichi
was a town located in Ama District, Aichi, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,795 and a density of 2,736.49 persons per km². The total area was 8.33 km²....
.
Stations
| Number | Station name | Japanese | Total distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
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| S01 | Nakamura Kuyakusho | 中村区役所 | 0.0 | Nakamura Nakamura-ku, Nagoya is one of the 16 wards of Nagoya, Japan.-History:Nakamura Ward is famous as the birthplace of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.The modern ward was officially established on .-Places:Nagoya Station is in the ward's Meieki district... |
Nagoya, Aichi Nagoya, Aichi is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji... |
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| S02 | Nagoya Nagoya Station is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area , and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company . Much of this space is located in the "JR Central Towers" atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The... |
名古屋]] | 0.9 | Chūō Main Line Chuo Main Line The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail... , Kansai Main Line Kansai Main Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Nagoya Station with JR Namba Station in Osaka. It is jointly run by the Central Japan Railway Company and the West Japan Railway Company with the boundary between both companies being located at Kameyama Station in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture.The section... , Tōkaidō Main Line Tokaido Main Line The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities... , Tōkaidō Shinkansen Kintetsu Nagoya Line (Kintetsu Nagoya Kintetsu Nagoya Station Kintetsu-Nagoya Station is a terminus of the Kintetsu Nagoya Line. It is connected to Nagoya Station and Meitetsu Nagoya Station .-Layout:... ) Meitetsu Nagoya Line (Meitetsu Nagoya Meitetsu Nagoya Station is the principal station of the Nagoya Railroad system in Nagoya, Japan. Most trains of Meitetsu's major lines operate through this station... ) Nagoya Municipal Subway: Higashiyama Line Higashiyama Line The is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H... (H08) Aonami Line Aonami Line Aonami Line is a railway line in the city of Nagoya connecting Nagoya Station and Kinjō-Futō Station. "Aonami Line" is the official nickname of the operated by the... (AN01) |
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| S03 | Kokusai Center Kokusai Center Station is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JapanThe station is linked to Nagoya International Center, after which the station is named... (International Center) |
国際センター | 1.6 | |||
| S04 | Marunouchi Marunouchi Station (Nagoya, Aichi) is a train station in Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JapanThis station provides access to Aichi Prefectural Library, the headquarters of Chunichi Shimbun, the Brazilian consulate in Nagoya, and the Nagoya branch offices of various companies.... |
丸の内 | 2.4 | Nagoya Municipal Subway: Tsurumai Line Tsurumai Line The is a subway line which forms part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Kami Otai in Nishi-ku, Nagoya to Akaike in Nisshin. The Tsurumai Line's color on maps is light blue. Its stations carry the letter T followed by a number. Officially, the line is called... (T06) |
Naka Naka-ku, Nagoya is the heart of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Largely hemmed in by Sakura-dōri , Ōtsu-dōri , Fushimi-dōri and Tsurumai-dōri , it contains the main shopping area of Sakae, a massive air-conditioned 5 square-kilometer underground mall) and the 'after-five' semi-red light districts of Nishiki and... |
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| S05 | Hisaya-ōdōri | 久屋大通 | 3.3 | Nagoya Municipal Subway: Meijō Line Meijo Line The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, through Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line's color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations carry the letter M followed by a number. Officially,... (M06) |
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| S06 | Takaoka | 高岳 | 4.0 | Nagoya Municipal Subway: Kamiiida Line Kamiiida Line The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs between two stations, Kamiiida and Heian-dōri, both at Kita Ward, Nagoya. Both stations have automatic platform gates.... (planned extension) |
Higashi Higashi-ku, Nagoya , is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Higashi Ward has the headquarters of Tōkai Television Broadcasting as well as the NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Station.... |
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| S07 | Kurumamichi | 車道 | 5.3 | |||
| S08 | Imaike | 今池 | 6.3 | Nagoya Municipal Subway: Higashiyama Line (H13) | Chikusa Chikusa-ku, Nagoya is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, in the eastern part of the city.-Places:It has a number of large parks such as Higashiyama Park and Heiwa Park, is the home to the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and contains the Higashiyama Sky Tower... |
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| S09 | Fukiage | 吹上 | 7.4 | Nagoya Municipal Subway: Tōbu Line (planned) | ||
| S10 | Gokiso | 御器所 | 8.4 | Nagoya Municipal Subway: Tsurumai Line (T12) | Shōwa Showa-ku, Nagoya is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Currently, it has the highest population density of any of the 16 wards of Nagoya City at 9,641 people per square kilometer -Notable Places:... |
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| S11 | Sakurayama | 桜山 | 9.5 | Mizuho Mizuho-ku, Nagoya is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.It includes Mizuho athletics park and Mizuho rugby stadium.... |
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| S12 | Mizuho Kuyakusho Mizuho Kuyakusho Station is a train station in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, JapanIt was opened on .-Platforms:The station's name means "Mizuho Ward Office," and as the name indicates, one of the exits is connected directly with Mizuho Ward Office in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya.... |
瑞穂区役所 | 10.4 | |||
| S13 | Mizuho Undōjō Nishi | 瑞穂運動場西 | 11.1 | |||
| S14 | Aratama-bashi | 新瑞橋 | 11.8 | Nagoya Municipal Subway: Meijō Line (M23) | ||
| S15 | Sakura-hommachi | 桜本町 | 12.9 | Nagoya Municipal Subway: Nambu Line (planned) | Minami Minami-ku, Nagoya is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Minami Ward contains Daido University and Kasadera Kannon Temple.... |
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| S16 | Tsurusato | 鶴里 | 13.8 | |||
| S17 | Nonami | 野並 | 14.9 | Tempaku Tempaku-ku, Nagoya is one of the wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.... |
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| S18 | 鳴子北 | 16.0 | ||||
| S19 | 相生山 | 16.9 | Midori Midori-ku, Nagoya is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Midori-ku is one of the sixteen wards within Nagoya city and is located to the south east of the city. As of July 1, 2006, it has become the ward with the highest population, surpassing even Nakagawa-ku by a small amount.... |
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| S20 | 神沢 | 18.3 | ||||
| S21 | 徳重 | 19.1 | ||||
External links
- Nagoya Bureau of Transportation (official)
- Nagoya Bureau of Transportation (official)
- Subway map