Tōhō Line
The Tōhō Line (東豊線, Tōhō-sen) is a rubber-tyred metro line in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Sapporo City Transportation Bureau. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. It runs from Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku to Fukuzumi Station in Toyohira-ku. The Tōhō Line color on maps is sky blue. Its stations are numbered with the prefix "H". Station list
Rolling stock
The first of a fleet of 20 new 9000 series four-car EMUs was introduced on the Tōhō Line in May 2015.[1] Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, the first trainset was unveiled to the media in November 2014.[2] All 20 trains were scheduled to be in service by fiscal 2016, replacing the fleet of 7000 series trains.[1] Former rolling stock
From 1988 to 2016, the line was operated using a fleet of 20 four-car 7000 series EMUs (sets 7101 to 7120). [3] The last 7000 series trains were withdrawn from service on June 25, 2016.[4]
HistoryThe Sakaemachi to Hōsui-Susukino section opened on 2 December 1988.[5] The Hōsui-Susukino to Fukuzumi section opened on 14 October 1994.[5] Future developmentsPlatform edge doors are to be installed at all Tōhō Line stations by fiscal 2016.[2] References
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