Namboku Line (Sapporo)

The Namboku Line (南北線) is a rubber-tyred metro line in Sapporo, Hokkaido, 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, and its stations carry the letter "N" followed by a number.

Station list

 * All stations are located in Sapporo.

History

 * December 16, 1971: Kita-Nijūyo-Jō – Makomanai section opens; 1000 series trains introduced.
 * March 16, 1978: Kita-Nijūyo-Jō – Asabu section opens; all trains operated as 8-car sets.
 * October 1, 1978: 3000 series trains introduced.
 * October 14, 1994: Reien-Mae Station renamed Minami-Hiragishi Station.
 * September 1995: 5000 series trains introduced.
 * June 27, 1999: 1000/2000 series trains withdrawn.
 * August 18, 2008: Women-only cars introduced on trial basis (until September 12, 2008).
 * December 15, 2008: "Women and Children Comfort Car" introduced.
 * January 30, 2009: SAPICA contactless smart card introduced.

Future developments
Platform edge doors are scheduled to be installed on all stations by 2014.