Hakozaki Line

The Hakozaki Line (箱崎線, Hakozaki-sen) is a subway line, which forms part of the Fukuoka City Subway system in the city of 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 Line 2 (Hakozaki Line) (2号線(箱崎線), Ni-gō-sen (Hakozaki-sen)). Like other Fukuoka City Subway lines, stations are equipped with automatic platform gates, and trains are automatically operated by ATO system.

Hakozaki Line
Fukuoka City Subway 2000 series train
Overview
Native name	箱崎線
Owner	Fukuoka City Subway
Locale	Fukuoka
Termini	Nakasu-Kawabata Kaizuka
Color on map	Blue
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Fukuoka City Subway
Services	7
Rolling stock	1000 series, 2000 series
History
Opened	20 April 1982; 43 years ago (20 April 1982)
Technical
Line length	4.7 km (2.9 mi)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius	176 m (577 ft)
Electrification	1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed	75 km/h (45 mph)
Route map Legend ↑ Kūkō Line for Tenjin ↓ Kūkō Line for Hakata 0.0 Nakasu-Kawabata 0.5 Gofukumachi Mikasa River 1.2 Chiyo-Kenchōguchi 2.1 Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae 2.9 Hakozaki-Miyamae 3.7 Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae 4.7 Kaizuka ↓ Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line for Nishitetsu Shingū

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

No.	Station name	Japanese	Distance (km)	Transfers	Location
↑ Through services to/from Meinohama via the Kūkō Line ↑
H01	Nakasu-Kawabata	中洲川端	0.0	Kūkō Line (through service)	Hakata	Fukuoka, Fukuoka
H02	Gofukumachi	呉服町	0.5
H03	Chiyo-Kenchōguchi	千代県庁口	1.2
H04	Maidashi-Kyūdai-byōin-mae	馬出九大病院前	2.1		Higashi
H05	Hakozaki-Miyamae	箱崎宮前	2.9
H06	Hakozaki-Kyūdai-mae	箱崎九大前	3.7
H07	Kaizuka	貝塚	4.7	Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line

Rolling stock

• 1000 series (since 1982)
• 2000 series (since 1992)
• 4000 series (since 2024)

• 
  A 1000 series set in December 2021
• 
  A 2000 series set in December 2021
• 
  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.^[1] The entire line to Kaizuka was opened on 12 November 1986.^[1]

See also

• List of railway lines in Japan