Sapporo Municipal Subway Information
The Sapporo Municipal Subway is a 49 km network that operates on 3 lines, serving 49 stations in total. This subway system, which began operation in 1971, operates in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The Sapporo City Transportation Bureau is the body responsible for its operation. The subway was the fourth in Japan after Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.
Sapporo Municipal Subway Map
Map of Sapporo Municipal Subway showing different lines and stations. Click on the map to enlarge it or download the Sapporo Municipal Subway map in PDF format.
Sapporo Municipal Subway Hours
The metro starts at 6.15am and runs until midnight. The frequency of the trains is 3-4 minutes during the morning rush hour and 5 minutes during the evening rush hour. The frequency for the rest of the day is 5-7 minutes.
Sapporo Municipal Subway Fares, Tickets and Cards
Fares on the subway are based on distance travelled. Passengers can buy single tickets from vending machines, with prices ranging from 200 yen to 400 yen. There are also different types of cards available to suit the needs of passengers. A Sapporo Day Pass costs 830 yen for adults and 420 yen for children, and allows unlimited travel on the subway for the day. Reduced weekend passes are available at 520 yen and 260 yen respectively.
In addition to unlimited subway travel, a combined day pass allows unlimited use of trams and buses operated by JR Hokkaido Bus Jotetsu Bus and Hokkaido Chuo Bus on the day stamped on the pass. It costs 2000 yen.
Another prepaid card option is the Sapica card, which can be used on the subway, tram and bus. This card gives you 10% points for each use, which you can then use to buy more rides. This is also a prepaid IC card and is rechargeable. It costs 2000 yen, of which 500 yen is the refundable deposit.
Children under the age of 1 can travel for free.
Sapporo Municipal Subway Parking
The Sapporo Municipal Subway offers park and ride facilities at almost all stations to make using the subway more convenient for its users. However, a parking fee is charged to use this service. The fee varies from 60 to 170 yen. Monthly parking passes are also available.
Sapporo Municipal Subway Lines
The system currently has 3 lines serving a total of 49 stations. The subway system operates from two main hubs: Sapporo Station and Odori Station. The lines are identified by their colour, name and sign.
- Green Line – Nanboku Line – The line started operation in 1971 and the subway runs from Asabu Station in Kitaku- towards Makomanai Station in Minami-ku. The line is identified by the letter N followed by a number. This is the first line in Sapporo to run above ground. The line serves 16 stations.
- Orange Line – Tozai Line – The line started operation in 1976 and runs from east to west. The Tozai Line runs from Miyanosawa Station in Nishi Ward to Shin-Sapporo Station in Atsubetsu Ward. The line is 20.1 km long and serves 19 stations. The entire line is underground. The line is marked with the letter T
- Sky Blue Line – Toho Line – This line was opened in 1988 and runs from Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-Ku towards Fukuzumi Station in Toyohira-Ku. The length of the line is 13.6 km and serves 14 stations. The line is marked with the letter H.
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