Sapporo Municipal Subway
| Sapporo Municipal Subway | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 札幌市営地下鉄 Sapporo Shiei Chikatetsu | ||
| Locale | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit/Rubber-tyred metro | ||
| Number of lines | 3 | ||
| Number of stations | 49 | ||
| Daily ridership | 630,000 (2024 estimate) | ||
| Annual ridership | 217 million | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 16 December 1971 | ||
| Operator(s) | Sapporo City Transportation Bureau | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 48.0 km (29.8 mi) | ||
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| Electrification |
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| Top speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) | ||
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The Sapporo Municipal Subway (札幌市営地下鉄, Sapporo Shiei Chikatetsu) is a rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau, it is the only subway system on the island of Hokkaido, and also the country's only subway system that is entirely rubber-tired.