The Tōzai Line(東西線, Tōzai-sen) is one of the two lines of the Sendai Subway system operated by the Sendai City Transportation Bureau in the city of Sendai, Japan. It opened on 6 December 2015. The Tozai Line uses linear motor propulsion.

Stations

All stations are located in Sendai.

No.Station nameJapaneseDistance (km)TransfersLocation
Between stationsTotal
T01Yagiyama Zoological Park八木山動物公園-0.0Taihaku-ku
T02Aobayama青葉山2.12.1Aoba-ku
T03Kawauchi川内1.63.7
T04International Center国際センター0.64.3
T05Omachi Nishi-koen大町西公園0.75.0
T06Aoba-dori Ichibancho青葉通一番町0.75.7
T07Sendai仙台0.86.5Namboku Line (N10) Tohoku Shinkansen Akita ShinkansenTohoku Main LineSenzan LineJoban LineSenseki Line Sendai Airport Line
T08Miyagino-dori宮城野通0.77.2Miyagino-ku
T09Rembo連坊1.28.4Wakabayashi-ku
T10Yakushido薬師堂1.19.5
T11Oroshimachi卸町1.511.0
T12Rokuchonome六丁の目1.312.3
T13Arai荒井1.613.9

From the start of operations on the line, nine out of the line's 13 stations are staffed and operated by sub-contracted employees from the security company Alsok. Operations at Omachi Nishi-koen Station will also be sub-contracted to Alsok from fiscal 2018, leaving only the two termini and Sendai Station staffed by Sendai City Transportation Bureau employees.

Rolling stock

A 2000 series train in service in September 2021

Services are operated by a fleet of 15 four-car Sendai Subway 2000 series electric trains manufactured by Kinki Sharyo.

Passenger statistics

According to forecasts published by Sendai City Transportation Bureau in August 2012, the line is expected initially to be used by an average of approximately 80,000 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

History

The line opened on 6 December 2015, with a departure ceremony for the first train at Arai Station.

  • Construction work on the Hirosegawa Bridge in March 2009

External links

  • (in Japanese)