Karasuma Line
metro line in Kyoto, Kyoto prefecture, Japan
The Karasuma Line (烏丸線, Karasuma-sen) is a subway line in Kyoto, Japan, owned and is operated by the Kyoto Municipal Subway.
| Karasuma Line | |||
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 Kyoto
subway 20 series at Takeda station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 烏丸線 | ||
| Owner | Kyoto Municipal Subway | ||
| Locale | Kyoto | ||
| Termini | Kokusaikaikan Takeda | ||
| Stations | 15 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| Rolling stock | Kyoto Municipal Subway 10 series Kyoto Municipal Subway 20 series | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | May 28, 1981 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 13.7 km (8.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) | ||
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