Kyoto Municipal Subway

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Kyoto Municipal Subway
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Overview
Native name	京都市営地下鉄
Locale	Kyoto, Japan
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	31
Daily ridership	397,000 (2018)[1]
Website	www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/tika/index_tika.html
Operation
Began operation	29 May 1981 (1981-05-29)
Operator(s)	Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau
Technical
System length	31.2 km (19.4 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Top speed	75 km/h (47 mph)
System map

The Kyoto Municipal Subway (京都市営地下鉄, Kyōto-shiei chikatetsu), also known as Kyoto City Subway, is the rapid transit network in the city of Kyoto, Japan. Operated by the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau, it has two lines.