Tokyo Metro Namboku Line

The Tokyo Metro Namboku Line (東京メトロ南北線, Tōkyō Metoro Nanboku-sen, South-North Line) is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita. The Namboku Line was referred to as Line 7 during the planning stages, thus the seldom-used official name is Line 7 Namboku Line (7号線南北線, Nana-gō-sen Nanboku-sen).

Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
A Namboku Line 9000 series train
Overview
Other name(s)N
Native name東京メトロ南北線
Owner Tokyo Metro
Line number7
LocaleTokyo
Termini
Stations19
Color on map     Teal (#00AC9B)
Service
SystemTokyo subway
Operator(s)Tokyo Metro
Depot(s)Ōji
Rolling stock
Daily ridership522,736 (2017)
History
Opened29 November 1991 (1991-11-29)
Technical
Line length21.3 km (13.2 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius160.351 m (526.09 ft)
Electrification1,500 V DC (overhead catenary)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Train protection systemNew CS-ATC, ATO
Maximum incline3.5%
Route map

On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color emerald (previously coded "teal"), and its stations are given numbers using the letter "N".

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