Kaigan Line
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A Kobe Municipal Subway 5000 series train in 2016
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 海岸線 | ||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System |
 Kobe Municipal Subway
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| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Kobe | ||
| Termini |
Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Shin-Nagata |
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| Stations | 10 | ||
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| Opened | 7 June 2001 | ||
| Owner | Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau | ||
| Operator(s) | Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau | ||
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| Line length | 7.9 km (4.9 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) | ||
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The Kaigan Line (海岸線 Kaigan-sen?) is one of two lines of the Kobe Municipal Subway. Trains of the line are propelled by linear motors. This is the third linear motor rapid transit line to be built in Japan.
All trains are based at Misaki-Kōen Depot.
The line opened on 7 July 2001.
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