Subway of Fukuoka

The Métro of Fukuoka is one of the joint transport systems of the town of Fukuoka located in the island of Kyūshū in the south of the Japan.

After having decided the suppression of the network of tram of the city at the end of the Seventies, it was necessary to build a new joint transport system. In 1973 it was decided to build a network of subway and work started in 1975. Line 1 and 2 share a part (8,5 km) of the 30,5 km and 34 stations of the network. Some of the subway trains carry on their road, with western terminus of Meinohama, on the section Chikuhi (44 km) of the network of JR.

The trains circulate in safe underground with the termini of Meinohama and Kaizuka. The subway is open 5:30 to 23:30 and the frequency is from 4 to 9 minutes; it is carried between 3 and 4 minutes during the rush hours.

The line Kuko (Line 1)

The Kuko line 5,8 km long was open in 1981. The last prolongation which took place in 1993 makes it possible him to serve the airport. The line is long today of 13,1 km and comprises 13 stations; the 2 termini are the airport and the station of Meinohama.

The line Hakozaki (Line 2)

The Hakozaki line, opened, in 1982 reached in 1986 its current length of 4,7 km. Its western terminus, Nakasu-Kawabata, are connected with the Kuko line. Its terminus is, Kaizuka, is connected to the Miyajidake line of the private network Nishitetsu. at the rush hours the oars circulate on the Kuko line and go until Meinohama.

The line Nanakuma (Line 3)

The Nanakuma line, open in 2005, 12 km is long and comprises 16 stations. Its course is entirely underground and it goes from the station of Tenjin-minami towards south-west to the station of Hashimoto. It does not offer correspondence with another underground line but it is on the other hand connected to the private network Nishitetsu. The station of Tenjin is with approximately 500 meters of a station of the Kuko line.

Technical data

The spacing of the lines Kulo and Hakozaki is of 1.067 mm and the food is done by Caténaire with the tension of 1500 Volt in D.C. current. The oars comprise 6 cars and circulate at a maximum speed of 90 km/h. The access to the quays is done by escalator and ascenceurs. The length of the quays is of 120 Mr. the spacing of the Nanakuma line is of 1435 mm, traction is ensured by a Linear motor and the food is done by overhead line with the tension of 1500 continuous Volt.

Extensions in progress or planned

It is envisaged to connect the Yakuin station of the Nanakuma line with the Hakata station of the Kuko line around the main station (Hakata). For the continuation, there exist plans to serve the district of the port with of the Tenjin station (they would be some stations served by the 3 lines). The Hakozaki line must be prolonged towards North Is while passing by the Miyajidake line of the Nishitetsu network.

External bonds

Official site
the subway of Fukuoka on Urbanrail.net

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