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- Rubber-tyred monorail system

- 18.4 km (1.9 km underground in city centre)

- 21 stations (3 stations underground with platform screen doors, 18 stations elevated)

- 1 trip takes 37 minutes

20 Aug 1994 - Hondori - Koiki Koen Mae

 Projects

The Astram Line is being extended to Koikikouenmae in Asa-ward. The first phase is 6.2 km up to Nishihiroshima station. (Seifushinto line). The second phase includes 5.4 km from Nishihiroshima station to Hiroshima station. It will run underground along Peace Avenue (East-West Line). Another 1.4 km underground extension will be built from Hondori street to the former site of Hiroshima university (North-South Line).

06:00 - 24:00 every few minutes

Fares
180 - 470 Yen, according to distance travelled

Astram Line (Official Site)

Osamu Abe's Asian Subways

Hiroshima Astram Line

Hiroshima Astram Line on Wikipedia