The is a subway line, which forms part of the

Fukuoka City Subway The serves Fukuoka, Japan. The lines are operated by the Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau. Unlike most other public operators in Japan, the company only operates subways without any bus lines. All stations are equipped with automatic platf ...

system in the city of

Fukuoka is the List of Japanese cities by population, sixth-largest city in Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. ...

, Japan. It connects Nakasu-Kawabata in Hakata Ward with Kaizuka in Higashi Ward, all within Fukuoka. The line's color on maps is blue. Officially, the line is called . Like other Fukuoka City Subway lines, stations are equipped with

automatic platform gates Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail s ...

, and trains are automatically operated by ATO system.

Service outline

The line has a through service with the Fukuoka City Subway Kūkō Line. Half of its trains go through the Kūkō Line, while the remainder terminate within the Hakozaki Line. Unlike the Kūkō Line, there is no through service with the JR Chikuhi Line.

Stations

Rolling stock

* 1000 series (since 1982) * 2000 series (since 1992) *

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(since 2024) File:Fukuoka-Series1000_09.jpg, A 1000 series set in December 2021 File:Fukuoka-SeriesN2000_22.jpg, A 2000 series set in December 2021 File:Fukuoka_City_Subway_Series_4000_at_Meinohama_Station_(20241027_Opening_Day).jpg, A 4000 series set in October 2024

History

The line opened on 20 April 1982, initially named "Line 2", operating between Nakasu-Kawabata and Gofukumachi. The entire line to Kaizuka was opened on 12 November 1986.

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