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The Hakata-Minami Line (博多南線, Hakataminami-sen) is an 8.5 km (5.3 mi) long railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, connecting Hakata Station in Fukuoka with Hakata-Minami Station in Kasuga. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
| Hakata-Minami Line | |
|---|---|
 700-7000 series set on the Hakata-Minami Line, June 2004 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 博多南線 |
| Owner |  JR West |
| Locale | Fukuoka City |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 2 |
| Color on map | (#0073bc) |
| Service | |
| Type | Shinkansen |
| System | Shinkansen |
| Services | Kodama |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Depot(s) | Hakata Shinkansen Depot |
| Rolling stock | 500-7000 series, 700-7000 series, N700-7000/8000 series |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1, 1990 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double-track |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV 60 Hz AC (overhead line) |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Signalling | Cab signalling |
| Train protection system | ATC-NS |
Service edit
Although the line uses Shinkansen equipment, trains are officially designated as limited express trains.[2] In practice, however, most services are extensions of San'yō Shinkansen Kodama services. The Kyushu Shinkansen, opened on 12 March 2011, shares part of the route.
The trip from Hakata to Hakata-Minami takes ten minutes and costs ¥300.
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100 yen limited express supplementary ticket for travel from Hakata to Hakata Minami
Rolling stock edit
- 500-7000 series 8-car sets
- 700-7000 series 8-car Rail Star sets
- N700-7000/8000 series 8-car sets
History edit
The line was originally opened in March 1975 to transport San'yō Shinkansen trains from the Hakata terminal to Hakata Depot in Kasuga. At that time, Kasuga was a rural region and did not merit a railway station of its own. By the late 1980s, however, the area had become a sprawling suburb of Fukuoka. JR decided to build a station adjacent to the depot, and inaugurated service on 1 April 1990 with 0 Series Shinkansen trains.[1]
See also edit
- Gala-Yuzawa Line, other section of the Shinkansen network classed as a conventional line
References edit
- ^ a b "新幹線なのに在来線" [Shinkansen Lines that are Conventional Lines]. Japan Railfan Magazine. No. 467. Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd. March 2000. p. 67.
- ^ "「安く乗れる新幹線」増えるか 新潟空港のアクセス鉄道、実現への道のり" [Will the number of "Bullet trains you can ride cheaper" increase?]. trafficnews.jp (in Japanese). Mediavague Co., ltd. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.