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| Native name | 仙台市地下鉄 Sendai-shi Chikatetsu | ||
| Locale | Sendai,Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 30 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1987 | ||
| Operator(s) | Sendai City Transportation Bureau | ||
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| System length | 28.7 km (17.8 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) (Namboku Line) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (Tozai Line) | ||
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TheSendai Subway (仙台市地下鉄,Sendai-shi Chikatetsu) is arapid transit system inSendai, Japan. It is operated by theSendai City Transportation Bureau. The subway consists of two lines, the north-southNamboku Line, which opened in July 1987, and the east-westTozai Line, which opened in December 2015.[1]
The subway was damaged in the 11 March2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and shut down. It reopened on 29 April 2011.[2]
| Symbol | Name | Opened | Completed | Length | Stations | Train Length |
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| N | Namboku Line | July 1987 | July 1992 | 14.8 km (9.2 mi) | 17 | 4 cars |
| T | Tozai Line | 6 December 2015 | 6 December 2015 | 13.9 km (8.6 mi) | 13 | 4 cars |
Source: www.jametro.or.jp/en/japan/ "Subways in Japan" (Japan Subway Association) | |
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