The is guided bus and bus rapid transit line in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The line is officially named the . The name "Yutorito" is a portmanteau of yutori and .
The line is owned by , itself owned by the City of Nagoya Municipal Government, Development Bank of Japan, Meitetsu (Nagoya Railroad), JR Tokai Bus Company, and MUFG Bank. It opened on 23 March 2001.
Overview The line consists of a guided bus segment on a viaduct dedicated track in central Nagoya and an ordinary bus segment on public roads. Vehicles go directly between the two segments via a curved ramp. The guided bus segment runs between Ōzone in Higashi Ward and Obata Ryokuchi in Moriyama Ward. Nagoya Guideway Bus Co. manages the guideway facilities and cars, while Nagoya Municipal Bus operates buses on the line.
The Yutorito Line is the only guided bus line in Japan. The line is legally considered to be a type of railway, with the elevated section treated as a type of tram. The operation of the line thus adheres to the laws of the Railway Business Act, similar to monorails and automated guideway transit in the country.
Previously, Meitetsu Bus and JR Central Bus also operated buses on the line. The two operators withdrew from the line on 1 October 2009.
Basic data The data below is about the elevated, guided bus segment. Distance: Stations: 9 Double-track line: Whole line Motive energy: Internal combustion engine
Routes There are 4 routes operated, each on different normal bus segments. Ōzone – Obata Ryokuchi Ōzone – Obata Ryokuchi – Nakashidami Ōzone – Obata Ryokuchi – Shidami Science Park – Nakashidami Ōzone – Obata Ryokuchi – Kōzōji
Stations The data below is about the elevated, guided bus segment. No. Station name Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location Y01 Ōzone 大曽根 0.0 Higashi-ku, Nagoya Y02 Nagoya Dome-mae Yada ナゴヤドーム前矢田 1.0 Nagoya Municipal Subway: Meijō Line (M13) Y03 Sunada-bashi 砂田橋 1.6 Nagoya Municipal Subway: Meijō Line (M14) Y04 Moriyama 守山 2.7 Meitetsu: Seto Line (unofficial at Moriyama-Jieitai-Mae Station) Moriyama-ku, Nagoya Y05 Kanaya 金屋 3.3 Y06 Kawamiya 川宮 4.3 Y07 Kawamura 川村 5.1 Y08 Shirasawa Keikoku 白沢渓谷 6.0 Y09 Obata Ryokuchi 小幡緑地 6.5 Through services to/from ordinary bus routes.
See also Guided bus Bus rapid transit List of railway lines in Japan List of town tramway systems in Japan
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References
External links Nagoya Guideway Bus official website Nagoya Guideway Bus official website