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Midōsuji Line
Metro line in Osaka prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Osaka Metro Midōsuji Line (御堂筋線, Midōsuji-sen) is a rapid transit line in Osaka, Japan, operated by Osaka Metro. Constructed under Midōsuji, a major north-south street, it is the oldest line in the Osaka subway system and the second oldest in Japan, following the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. Its official name is Rapid Electric Tramway Line No. 1 (高速電気軌道第1号線), while the Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau refers to it as Osaka City Rapid Railway Line No. 1 (大阪市高速鉄道第1号線), and in MLIT publications it is referred to as Line No. 1 (Midōsuji Line) (1号線(御堂筋線)). On line maps, stations on the Midōsuji Line are indicated with the letter "M".
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![]() A Midōsuji Line 30000 series (right) and 21 series (left) train at Shin-Osaka Station in September 2021 | |||
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Line number | 1 | ||
Locale | Osaka | ||
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Stations | 20 | ||
Color on map | Red (#E5171F) | ||
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Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | Osaka Metro | ||
Depot(s) | Nagai, Nakamozu | ||
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Daily ridership | 1,295,420 (daily 2015)[1] | ||
History | |||
Opened | 20 May 1933; 91 years ago (1933-05-20) | ||
Last extension | 18 April 1987; 37 years ago (1987-04-18) | ||
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Line length | 24.5 km (15.2 mi) | ||
Track length | 24.5 km (15.2 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | Double-track | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC (third rail) | ||
Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) | ||
Signalling | Automatic closed block | ||
Train protection system | WS-ATC, TASC | ||
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North of Nakatsu it runs above ground in the median of Shin-midōsuji, an elevated freeway.
The section between Minoh-kayano and Esaka is owned and operated by Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway (北大阪急行電鉄, Kita Osaka Dentetsu), but is seamless to the passengers except with respect to fare calculations.
In June 2018, the Midosuji line is the most congested railway line in the Kansai region of Japan,[2] at its peak running at 151% capacity between Umeda and Yodoyabashi stations.