The is a rubber-tyred metro line in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. Its name literally means South-North Line, and it runs from Asabu Station in Kita-ku to Makomanai Station in Minami-ku. The Namboku Line color on maps is green, and its stations carry the letter "N" followed by a number.
Station list
All stations are located in Sapporo.
History
December 16, 1971: Kita-Nijūyo-Jō – Makomanai section opens; 1000 series trains introduced. March 16, 1978: Kita-Nijūyo-Jō – Asabu section opens; all trains operated as 8-car sets. October 1, 1978: 3000 series trains introduced. October 14, 1994: Reien-Mae Station renamed Minami-Hiragishi Station. September 1995: 5000 series trains introduced. June 27, 1999: 1000/2000 series trains withdrawn. August 18, 2008: Women-only cars introduced on trial basis (until September 12, 2008). December 15, 2008: "Women and Children Comfort Car" introduced. January 30, 2009: SAPICA contactless smart card introduced.
Future developments
Platform edge doors are scheduled to be installed on all stations by 2014.