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Yokohama Municipal Subway

Yokohama Municipal Subway
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Yokohama Municipal Subway Logo
Overview
Native name 横浜市営地下鉄
Yokohama-shiei chikatetsu
Locale Yokohama, Japan
Transit type Rapid Transit
Number of lines 2 (Blue & Green)
Number of stations 42
Website www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/koutuu/sub
Operation
Began operation April 1972, 12 (12-16-1972)
Operator(s) Yokohama City Transportation Bureau
Technical
System length 53.4 km (33.2 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

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Map of Yokohama Municipal Subway

Yokohama Municipal Subway (横浜市営地下鉄 Yokohama-shiei chikatetsu?) is the metro network in the city of Yokohama, Japan, south of Tokyo In Kanagawa pref. It is operated by Yokohama City Transportation Bureau, and is operated as two lines, though 3 continuous lines exist.

Line 1 and 3 are operated as a single line. Transfer to other railway systems is possible with JR Shinkansen and Yokohama Line at Shin-Yokohama Station and Keikyu Line, JR Tokaido Lines, and other lines at Yokohama Station.

Transfer between the Blue and Green Line is possible at Center Kita and Center Minami.

Feeder bus services from western Kawasaki City area run to Azamino Station.

Future plans for the blue line exist for 2015 for connection with Odakyu Odawara Line and with the future Kawasaki City Subway at Shin-Yurigaoka Station, Kawasaki City.


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