Saitama Rapid Railway Line

The Saitama Rapid Railway or Saitama Kosokutetsudo (埼玉高速鉄道線) is the continuation of the Namboku Line, starting at Akabane-Iwabuchi station in Tokyo and ending at Saitama Misono Station in Saitama. It was completed on March 28, 2001.

The Saitama Rapid Railway line (including the Urawa Misono Station) was built in time for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which held several of its matches at the Saitama Stadium.

In the future, the line may be extended to Hasuda Station.

Route Data

• Route Distance: 14.6 km
• Gauge: 1067 mm
• Number of Stations: 8
• Double Track Sections: All
• Eletcric Track: All (1500 V DC via overhead lines)
• Block system: Cab signal

Station Summary

Station Name	Distance	Connecting Line	Location
Akabane-Iwabuchi	0.0	Tokyo Metro：Namboku (Direct)	Kita-ku, Tokyo
Kawaguchi Motogo	2.4		Saitama Prefecture	Kawaguchi
Minami Hatogaya	4.3			Hatogaya
Hatogaya	5.9
Araijuku	7.5			Kawaguchi
Tozuka Angyo	10.0
Higashi Kawaguchi	12.2	JR East：Musashino Line
Urawa Misono	14.6	Tokyo Metro：Namboku Line through train terminus		Midori-ku, Saitama

See also

• List of rapid transit systems