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The is a monorail system in the city of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by . The is the only line. It runs the 8.8 km (5.5 mi) between Kokura station and Kikugaoka station in Kokura Minami ward in about 18 minutes. It was opened on January 9, 1985, between the station now called Heiwadori and Kikugaoka, and extended about 300 metres (1000 ft) to Kokura station from Heiwadori on April 1, 1998. The monorail is owned by the city of Kitakyushu, and did not begin to make a profit until the extension to Kokura station was completed. This had been resisted by the businesses in Uomachi shopping district who feared they would lose customers, but that did not happen. Once a year, there are beer parties and wine parties held on the monorail, bookings made in advance. Santa Claus boards the train on December 24. == Stations == *Kokura Station - north terminus *Heiwadori Station *Tanga Station *Kawaraguchi Mihagino Station *Katano Station *Jono Station *Kitagata Station *Keibajomae Station - for Kokura Racecourse and the University of Kitakyushu *Moritsune Station *Tokuriki Kodanmae Station *Tokuriki Arashiyamaguchi Station *Shii Station *Kikugaoka Station - south terminus 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kitakyushu Monorail」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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