Saitama Rapid Railway Line
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The Saitama Rapid Railway or Saitama Kosokutetsudo (埼玉高速鉄道線) is the continuation of the Namboku Line, starting at Akabane-Iwabuchi station in Tokyo and ending at Saitama Misono Station in Saitama. It was completed on March 28, 2001.
The Saitama Rapid Railway line (including the Urawa Misono Station) was built in time for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which held several of its matches at the Saitama Stadium.
In the future, the line may be extended to Hasuda Station.
[edit] Route Data
- Route Distance: 14.6 km
- Gauge: 1067 mm
- Number of Stations: 8
- Double Track Sections: All
- Eletcric Track: All (1500 V DC via overhead lines)
- Block system: Cab signal
[edit] Station Summary
| Station Name | Distance | Connecting Line | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akabane-Iwabuchi | 0.0 | Tokyo Metro：Namboku (Direct) | Kita-ku, Tokyo | |
| Kawaguchi Motogo | 2.4 | Saitama Prefecture | Kawaguchi | |
| Minami Hatogaya | 4.3 | Hatogaya | ||
| Hatogaya | 5.9 | |||
| Araijuku | 7.5 | Kawaguchi | ||
| Tozuka Angyo | 10.0 | |||
| Higashi Kawaguchi | 12.2 | JR East：Musashino Line | ||
| Urawa Misono | 14.6 | Tokyo Metro：Namboku Line through train terminus | Midori-ku, Saitama | |
