Overview
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Announcement Date: August 20, 2025
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Total Ridership: 10 million (achieved on August 19)
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Opening Date: August 26, 2023
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Time to Milestone: 725 days since opening (six months earlier than expected)
Current Ridership
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Weekdays: Approximately 18,000–20,000 passengers per day
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Weekends/Holidays: Around 10,000 passengers per day
Opened Section
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From JR Utsunomiya Station East Exit to Haga–Takanezawa Industrial Park
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Length: Approximately 14.6 km
Pre-opening Forecast
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Weekdays: About 16,000 passengers
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Weekends/Holidays: About 5,600 passengers
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Expected to stabilize within three years
Challenges & Future Measures
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Ridership has consistently exceeded projections, leading to congestion during weekday morning commuting hours
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Additional services under consideration
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