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.

Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau
A white light rail vehicle approaches a crosswalk
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

Tram Routes edit

The bureau operates 2 tram lines within the city.

Tram Fare edit

The fare is a flat 180 yen for adults, 90 yen for children, payable by cash or public transit card (including Nimoca, ICOCA, Suica, and Pasmo).[1]

Operators edit

Bus lines in the city were formerly operated by the agency, but have since been privatized.[2]

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 edit

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

Lines and routes edit

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 crossing
神水交差点
 
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
上熊本

Gallery edit

See also edit

External links edit

References edit

  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.