The is a subway line, which forms part of the Fukuoka City Subway system in Fukuoka, 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 lines on the subway system, stations are equipped with automatic platform gates, and trains are automatically operated by an ATO system.
Service outline The line has a through service with the Fukuoka City Subway Airport Line. Half of its trains go through the Airport Line, while the remainder terminate within the Hakozaki Line. Unlike the Airport Line, there is no through service with the JR Chikuhi Line.
Stations No.Station nameJapaneseDistance (km)TransfersLocationBetween stationsTotal ↑ Through services to/from via the ↑ Nakasu-Kawabata 中洲川端 - 0.0 (through service) Hakata Gofukumachi 呉服町 0.5 0.5 Chiyo-Kenchōguchi 千代県庁口 0.7 1.2 Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae 馬出九大病院前 0.9 2.1Higashi Hakozaki-Miyamae 箱崎宮前 0.8 2.9 Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae 箱崎九大前 0.8 3.7 Kaizuka 貝塚 1.0 4.7Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line
Rolling stock 1000 series (since 1982) 2000 series (since 1992) 4000 series (since 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.
See also List of railway lines in Japan
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