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Fukuoka

Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Date of opening	26 Jul 1981
Network length	29.8 km (18.52 mi)
Stations	35 (34*)
Lines	3 Line history cityrailtransit.com
Stations per line	11.67
Avg. station distance	931 m (0.58 mi)
Avg. line length	9.93 km (6.17 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 14 Sep 2008 According to Mr. Osamu Abe

System type	Metro, known as Subway
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)	340,000 (as of 2007)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)	11,400 (7,090)
Fare collection	Gates, smartcard
Tracks	Left side, gauge: 1067 mm
Power supply	Overhead wire, 1500 V
Air-conditioned trains
Walk-through trains	Yes
Rubber-tyred trains
Driverless lines
Platform screen doors	Yes
World Metro Database

Official map
Source: jpg, © 2011 subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp

To-scale map
Source: cityrailtransit.com

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Relationships with Other Metros

Japanese-Korean family
Members: Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Fukuoka, Gwangju, Incheon, Kobe, Kyoto, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, Seoul, Tokyo, Yokohama,
Characteristics: Unadorned, clean and solid station design, often using coloured plates. Majority are run by Japan Railways Group, other trains mostly derived from those.

Maglev or LIM Technology

LIM: Linear Induction Motor technology utilizes the repelling and attracting forces of electromagnets to move steel-on-wheel trains forward:

Nanakuma Line

Reaching the Beaches

Korea Strait (Sea of Japan): For Mitoma beach east of the city, take the subway to Kaizuka station, then transfer to the Nishitetsu Miyajidake line to Mitoma station. Takes about 20 minutes or so. From the station, it's a 10 minutes walk to the beach. Serves as a surfing spot around the end of August.

Handpicked Resources

subway.city.fukuoka.lg.jp

Official website