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The Hakata-Minami Line (博多南線, Hakataminami-sen) is an 8.5-kilometre-long (5.3 mi) 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 | 1 April 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
editAlthough 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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A pair of tickets for travel from Hakata to Hakata-Minami. The ticket on top, corresponding to the express fare portion of the total cost, is priced at ¥100.
Rolling stock
edit- 500-7000 series 8-car sets
- 700-7000 series 8-car Hikari Rail Star sets
- N700-7000/8000 series 8-car sets
History
editThe 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, a similar 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.