Hakozaki Line

The nihongo|Hakozaki Line|箱崎線|Hakozaki-sen is a subway line, part of the nihongo|Fukuoka City Subway|福岡市地下鉄|Fukuoka-shi Chikatetsu system in Fukuoka, Japan. It runs from Nakasu-Kawabata, Hakata Ward to Kaizuka, 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.

The line has a through service with Kūkō Line. Half of its trains go through Kūkō Line, while another half terminate within Hakozaki Line. Unlike Kūkō Line, there is no through service with JR Chikuhi Line. There is a plan to have a through service with Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line, but the plan is not yet determined.

Basic data

*Distance: 4.7 km / 2.9 mi.
*Stations: 7
*Gauge: 1067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in.
*Double-track line: Whole the line
*Electric supply: Whole the line (1500 V DC)
*Railway signalling: CS-ATC

Stations

ee also

*List of railway lines in Japan

External links

* [http://subway.city.fukuoka.jp/nanakuma/index.html Fukuoka City Subway official website]
* [http://subway.city.fukuoka.jp/eng/index.html Fukuoka City Subway official website]