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Higashiyama Line

Higashiyama Line
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An N1000 series EMU approaching Kamiyashiro Station in June 2015
Overview
Native name 東山線
Type Rapid transit
System Nagoya Municipal Subway
Locale Nagoya, Japan
Termini Takabata
Fujigaoka
Stations 22
Daily ridership 200,334 (2008)
Operation
Opened November 15, 1957 (1957-11-15)
Operator(s) Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya
Character Hatchii
Depot(s) Takabata, Fujigaoka
Rolling stock 5000 series
5050 series
N1000 series
Technical
Track length 20.6 kilometres (12.8 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification Third rail 600 V DC
Operating speed 65 km/h (40 mph)
Route number 1