Kobe Municipal Subway

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Kobe City Subway
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Kobe Municipal Subway 5000 trainset on the Kaigan Line
Overview
Native name	神戸市営地下鉄
Locale	Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	3
Number of stations	28
Operation
Began operation	March 13, 1977 (1977-03-13)
Operator(s)	Kobe Municipal Transportation Bureau
Technical
System length	38.1 km (23.67 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Top speed	90 km/h (56 mph) (Seishin-Yamate Line) 70 km/h (43 mph) (Kaigan Line)
System map

The Kobe Municipal Subway (神戸市営地下鉄, Kōbe-shiei chikatetsu) is a rapid transit system in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Like other large Japanese cities, Kobe's subway system is heavily complemented by suburban rail. In addition, two people mover lines also serve the Kobe area: the Port Island Line and the Rokko Island Line.