Tōhō Line
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The is a subway
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 located in Sapporo, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...

, Japan
Japan
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. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway
Sapporo Municipal Subway
The is an underground rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.-Lines:The system has 3 lines; the first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Technology:...

 system. It runs from Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku
Higashi-ku, Sapporo
is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is directly translated as "east ward", and is neighboured to Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Shiroishi-ku, Ebetsu, Tōbetsu.- Overview :...

 to Fukuzumi Station
Fukuzumi Station
is a metro station in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The station number is H14. It is the south terminus of the Tōhō Line.The Sapporo Dome is about 10 minutes walking distance from the station.-Nearby places:*Sapporo Dome...

 in Toyohira-ku
Toyohira-ku, Sapporo
is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The ward was established in 1972, when the Sapporo Olympics was held in Sapporo. Four other wards in Sapporo are bounded on Toyohira-ku.- Overview :...

. The Tōhō Line color on maps is sky blue. Its stations carry the letter H followed by a number.

History

  • December 2, 1988: Sakaemachi – Hōsui-Susukino section opens; 7000 series trains debut
  • October 14, 1994: Hōsui-Susukino – Fukuzumi section opens; New 7000 series trains debut
  • January 30, 2009: SAPICA
    SAPICA
    is a rechargeable contactless smart card ticketing system for public transport in Sapporo, Japan. Sapporo City Transportation Bureau introduced the system from January 30 2009. The name of the card means "Sapporo's IC card". is also the sound of quickly pulling a card out and is the sound...

     contactless smart card
    Contactless smart card
    A contactless smart card is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits that can process and store data, and communicate with a terminal via radio waves. There are two broad categories of contactless smart cards. Memory cards contain non-volatile memory storage components, and perhaps...

     introduced
  • By 2019: Platform doors to be installed at all Tōhō Line stations

Station list

  • All stations are located in Sapporo.
  • The entire line is underground.

Station Number Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
Between
Stations
Total
H01 栄町 - 0.0   Higashi-ku
Higashi-ku, Sapporo
is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is directly translated as "east ward", and is neighboured to Kita-ku, Chūō-ku, Shiroishi-ku, Ebetsu, Tōbetsu.- Overview :...

H02 新道東 0.9 0.9  
H03 元町 1.2 2.1  
H04 環状通東 1.4 3.5  
H05 東区役所前 1.0 4.5  
H06 北13条東 0.9 5.4  
H07 さっぽろ 1.3 6.7 Sapporo Municipal Subway
Sapporo Municipal Subway
The is an underground rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.-Lines:The system has 3 lines; the first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Technology:...

: Namboku Line
Namboku Line (Sapporo)
The is a subway line located in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, 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...

 (N06)
Hokkaidō Railway Company
Hokkaido Railway Company
The is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group , and thus often known as . It operates intercity rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, from autumn 2008....

 (JR Hokkaidō): Hakodate Main Line
Hakodate Main Line
is a railway line between the cities of Hakodate and Asahikawa in Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the trunk lines operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company ....

 (01)
Chūō-ku
Chūō-ku, Sapporo
is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan. Chūō-ku means "central ward" in Japanese. As its name suggests, city administration and entertainment facilities are centred in this ward.- History :...

H08 大通 0.6 7.3 Sapporo Municipal Subway
Sapporo Municipal Subway
The is an underground rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.-Lines:The system has 3 lines; the first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Technology:...

: Namboku Line (N07), Tōzai Line (T09)
Sapporo Streetcar: Ichijō Line
H09 豊水すすきの 0.8 8.1 Sapporo Streetcar: Yamahana Line
H10 学園前 1.4 9.5   Toyohira-ku
Toyohira-ku, Sapporo
is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The ward was established in 1972, when the Sapporo Olympics was held in Sapporo. Four other wards in Sapporo are bounded on Toyohira-ku.- Overview :...

H11 豊平公園 0.9 10.4  
H12 美園 1.0 11.4  
H13 月寒中央 1.2 12.6  
H14 福住 1.0 13.6  

External links

Sapporo City Transportation Bureau
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