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Hokushin Line
Railway line in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hokushin Line (北神線, Hokushin-sen) is a line of Kobe Municipal Subway connecting Tanigami in Kita-ku, Kobe and Shin-Kobe in Chūō-ku, Kobe. The 7.5-kilometer (4.7 mi) line has only these two stations.
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Hokushin Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 北神線 | ||
Status | Operational | ||
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Locale | Kobe | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 2 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
System | ![]() | ||
Operator(s) | Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau | ||
Depot(s) | Tanigami | ||
Rolling stock | 7000 series | ||
History | |||
Opened | 2 April 1988; 36 years ago (1988-04-02) | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | 2 | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) | ||
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Formerly operated by the third-sector Hokushin Kyuko Electric Railway (ja:北神急行電鉄; a subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group), in 2020 the company was absorbed into the Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau, and the Hokushin Line became part of the subway network.