Hakozaki Line

{{Short description|Subway line in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan}}

{{one source|date=October 2017}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014}}

{{Infobox rail line

| box_width =

| name = Hakozaki Line

| native_name = 箱崎線

| native_name_lang = ja

| color = {{rcr|Fukuoka City Subway|h}}

| logo = Subway FukuokaHakozaki.svg

| logo_width = 50px

| image = File:福岡市交通局2000系(貝塚駅).jpg

| image_width = 300px

| caption = Fukuoka City Subway 2000 series train

| type = Rapid transit

| system = {{ric|Fukuoka City Subway|name=y}}

| status =

| locale = Fukuoka

| start = Nakasu-Kawabata

| end = Kaizuka

| stations =

| routes = 7

| daily_ridership =

| open = {{start date and age|20 April 1982|df=y}}

| close =

| owner = {{ric|Fukuoka City Subway|name=y}}

| operator =

| character =

| depot =

| stock = 1000 series, 2000 series

| linelength = {{cvt|4.7|km|mi}}

| tracklength =

| tracks =

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1067mm}}

| electrification = 1,500 V DC overhead catenary

| speed = {{cvt|75|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}

| elevation =

| minradius = {{cvt|176|m|ft}}

| mapcolor = {{color box|#{{rcr|Fukuoka City Subway|h}}}} Blue

| map = {{routemap|inline=1

| map =

\uLSTR~~ ~~ ~~↑ {{ric|Fukuoka City Subway|k|name=y}} for Tenjin

uSTR+l\uABZgr~~ ~~ ~~↓ {{ric|Fukuoka City Subway|k|name=y}} for Hakata

uBHF!~HUBaq\uBHF!~HUBeq~~0.0~~Nakasu-Kawabata

uLSTR\uBHF~~0.5~~Gofukumachi

\uKRZWu~~Mikasa River

\uBHF~~1.2~~Chiyo-Kenchōguchi

\uBHF~~2.1~~Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae

\uBHF~~2.9~~Hakozaki-Miyamae

\uBHF~~3.7~~Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae

\uWECHSEL

\KBHFe!~HUBa~~4.7~~Kaizuka

\KBHFa!~HUBe~~ ~~ ~~↓ Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line

\LSTR~~ ~~ ~~for Nishitetsu Shingū

}}

| map_state = collapsed

}}

The {{nihongo|Hakozaki Line|箱崎線|Hakozaki-sen}} is a subway line, which forms part of the Fukuoka City Subway system in the city of Fukuoka, Japan. It connects Nakasu-Kawabata in Hakata Ward with Kaizuka in Higashi Ward, all within Fukuoka. The line's color on maps is blue. Officially, the line is called {{nihongo|Line 2 (Hakozaki Line)|2号線(箱崎線)|Ni-gō-sen (Hakozaki-sen)}}. Like other Fukuoka City Subway lines, stations are equipped with automatic platform gates, and trains are automatically operated by ATO system.

Service outline

The line has a through service with the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line. Half of its trains go through the Kūkō Line, while the remainder terminate within the Hakozaki Line. Unlike the Kūkō Line, there is no through service with the JR Chikuhi Line.

Stations

class="wikitable"

!No.

! Station name

! Japanese

! Distance (km)

! Transfers

! colspan=2| Location

colspan=7| ↑ Through services to/from {{STN|Meinohama|x}} via the {{ric|Fukuoka City Subway|k|name=y}} ↑
{{FKSN|H|01}}Nakasu-Kawabata中洲川端align=right| 0.0{{ric|Fukuoka City Subway|k|name=y}} (through service)rowspan=3| Hakatarowspan=7| Fukuoka, Fukuoka
{{FKSN|H|02}}Gofukumachi呉服町align=right| 0.5
{{FKSN|H|03}}Chiyo-Kenchōguchi千代県庁口align=right| 1.2
{{FKSN|H|04}}Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae馬出九大病院前align=right| 2.1rowspan=4| Higashi
{{FKSN|H|05}}Hakozaki-Miyamae箱崎宮前align=right| 2.9
{{FKSN|H|06}}Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae箱崎九大前align=right| 3.7
{{FKSN|H|07}}Kaizuka貝塚align=right| 4.7Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line

Rolling stock

File:Fukuoka-Series1000_09.jpg|A 1000 series set in December 2021

File:Fukuoka-SeriesN2000_22.jpg|A 2000 series set in December 2021

File:Fukuoka_City_Subway_Series_4000_at_Meinohama_Station_(20241027_Opening_Day).jpg|A 4000 series set in October 2024

History

The line opened on 20 April 1982, initially named "Line 2", operating between Nakasu-Kawabata and Gofukumachi.{{cite book |script-title=ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2014 |trans-title= Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2014 |publisher = Kotsu Shimbunsha |date = 24 July 2014 |location = Japan |page = 179|isbn = 978-4-330-48414-3}} The entire line to Kaizuka was opened on 12 November 1986.

See also

References

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