Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau

The Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau (熊本市交通局, Kumamoto-shi Kōtsūkyoku) is a public transportation authority of Kumamoto City, Japan. The bureau operates 2 tram lines within the city. The fare is a flat 170 yen for adults, 90 yen for children, payable by cash or public transit card (including Nimoca, ICOCA, Suica, and Pasmo).[1] Bus lines in the city were formerly operated by the agency, but have since been privatized.[2]

Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau
Type 9700 light rail vehicle
Overview
Native name熊本市交通局
OwnerKumamoto City
Transit typeLight rail
Number of lines2
Headquarters5-chome-1-40 Oe, Chuo-ku
Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken
862-0971
Websitehttp://www.kotsu-kumamoto.jp/
Operation
Began operation16 November 1921
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge

The city government has operated tram lines since 1924 and bus lines since 1927, but the current transportation bureau was formed in 1944.

Kumamoto City Tram

Currently, Kumamoto City Tram (熊本市電, Kumamoto Shiden) has five lines in official count with two routes regularly in service.

Lines and routes

Kumamoto City Trams
System Diagram
ID
26 Kengunmachi
健軍町
25 Kengunkoban-mae
健軍交番前
24 Zoological & Botanical Gardens Entrance
動植物園入口
23 Kengunko-mae
健軍校前
22 Kuwamizu/Shimin Byoin-mae
神水・市民病院前
21 Hacchobaba
八丁馬場
20 Shogyokoko-mae
商業高校前
19 Shiritsutaiikukan-mae
市立体育館前
18 Suizenji Park
水前寺公園
17 Kokubu
国府
16 Shin-suizenji
新水前寺
15 Misotenjin-mae
味噌天神前
14 Kotsukyoku-mae
交通局前
13 Kuhonjikosaten
九品寺交差点
Shirakawa River
12 Suidocho
水道町
11 Torichosuji
通町筋
10 Kumamoto Castle/City Hall
熊本城・市役所前
9 Hanabatacho
花畑町
8 Karashimacho
辛島町
7 Keitokuko-mae
慶徳校前
6 Kawaramachi
河原町
5 Gofukumachi
呉服町
4 Gionbashi
祇園橋
3 Kumamoto-ekimae
熊本駅前
2 Nihongiguchi
二本木口
1 Tasakibashi
田崎橋
B9 Nishi-Karashimacho
西辛島町
B8 Senbabashi
洗馬橋
B7 Shinmachi
新町
B6 Urusanmachi
蔚山町
B5 Daniyamamachi
段山町
B4 Sugidomo
杉塘
B3 Honmyoji Temple Entrance
本妙寺入口
B2 Kenritsutaiikukan-mae
県立体育館前
B1 Kamikumamoto-ekimae
上熊本駅前
  • Lines:
    • Trunk Line (幹線): Kumamoto-Ekimae Suidōchō
    • Suizenji Line (水前寺線): Suidōchō Suizenji-Kōen
    • Kengun Line (健軍線): Suizenji-Kōen Kengunmachi
    • Kami-Kumamoto Line (上熊本線): Karashimachō Kami-Kumamoto-Ekimae
    • Tasaki Line (田崎線): Kumamoto-Ekimae Tasakibashi
  • Routes:
    • Route A (A系統): Tasakibashi Kumamoto-Ekimae Karashimachō Suidōchō Suizenji-Kōen Kengunmachi
    • Route B (B系統): Kami-Kumamoto-Ekimae Karashimachō Suidōchō Suizenji-Kōen Kengunmachi
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See also

  • List of light-rail transit systems

References

  1. Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau. "Kumamoto City Tram Guide". Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. Narita, Taiaki (1 April 2015). 熊本)熊本市営バス、88年の歴史に終止符 (in Japanese). Asahi Digital. Retrieved 22 May 2019.


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