Kawasaki Municipal Subway
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The is a planned subway
line that will run between and , ultimately extending to . The whole line will lie within the city of Kawasaki
in Kanagawa Prefecture
, Japan
. It will link the eastern and western parts of southern Kawasaki that are otherwise not well served by rail transport. As the railway line is planned by the city government of Kawasaki and will likely be operated by the Kawasaki City Transportation Bureau, it is commonly known as the .
) planned to construct a subway line between and stations.
In 1985, the ministry changed the plan to use the existing Musashino South Line
right-of-way, converting it from a freight-only to passenger-only operations. However the operator of the line, Japanese National Railways
, was not favorable to the plan due to the line's importance for transporting freight, especially since the passenger-only Nambu Line
was already operating nearby. The plan was therefore put on hold.
In 2001, the ministry announced plans to build the line between Shin-Yurigaoka and Kawasaki stations, erasing the eastern segment to Sangyō-Dōro present in the 1966 plan. Instead, the line would have connecting service onto the Keikyū
Daishi Line
. The Kawasaki city government then divided the 2001 plan into two segments: the segment between Shin-Yurigaoka and to be built first, and the segment between Motosumiyoshi and Kawasaki to be extended later.
However in 2003, due to the weak Japanese economy, the city government postponed the subway's construction for five years. In 2005, they changed the path of the line to go through Musashi-Kosugi rather than Motosumiyoshi, to improve the line's revenue potential. The current plan is for construction to be completed and the line to open by 2018.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
line that will run between and , ultimately extending to . The whole line will lie within the city of Kawasaki
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, between Tokyo and Yokohama. It is the 9th most populated city in Japan and one of the main cities forming the Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area....
in Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, Japan
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. It will link the eastern and western parts of southern Kawasaki that are otherwise not well served by rail transport. As the railway line is planned by the city government of Kawasaki and will likely be operated by the Kawasaki City Transportation Bureau, it is commonly known as the .
History
A plan for a subway through Kawasaki was first devised in the 1960s. In 1966, the Ministry of Transport (now the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and TransportMinistry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan)
The , abbreviated MLIT, is a ministry of the Japanese government. It is responsible for one-third of all the laws and orders in Japan and the largest Japanese ministry in terms of employees, as well as the second-largest organ of the Japanese government after the Ministry of Defense...
) planned to construct a subway line between and stations.
In 1985, the ministry changed the plan to use the existing Musashino South Line
Musashino Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo...
right-of-way, converting it from a freight-only to passenger-only operations. However the operator of the line, Japanese National Railways
Japanese National Railways
, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
, was not favorable to the plan due to the line's importance for transporting freight, especially since the passenger-only Nambu Line
Nambu Line
The is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company ...
was already operating nearby. The plan was therefore put on hold.
In 2001, the ministry announced plans to build the line between Shin-Yurigaoka and Kawasaki stations, erasing the eastern segment to Sangyō-Dōro present in the 1966 plan. Instead, the line would have connecting service onto the Keikyū
Keihin Electric Express Railway
, also known as or, more recently, , is a private railroad that connects inner Tokyo to Kawasaki, Yokohama, Yokosuka and other points on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. It also provides rail access to Haneda Airport in Tokyo. means the Tokyo - Yokohama area. The company's railway...
Daishi Line
Keikyu Daishi Line
The is a railway line of Keikyu. It connects Keikyū Kawasaki Station and Kojimashinden Station, both located in Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture.-Data:*Length: 4.5 km*Operator: Keikyu*Gauge: 1,435 mm*Electrification: 1,500 V DC...
. The Kawasaki city government then divided the 2001 plan into two segments: the segment between Shin-Yurigaoka and to be built first, and the segment between Motosumiyoshi and Kawasaki to be extended later.
However in 2003, due to the weak Japanese economy, the city government postponed the subway's construction for five years. In 2005, they changed the path of the line to go through Musashi-Kosugi rather than Motosumiyoshi, to improve the line's revenue potential. The current plan is for construction to be completed and the line to open by 2018.
Basic data
- Distance: 16.7 km (10.38 mi) (Shin-Yurigaoka – Musashi-Kosugi)
- Stations: 11
- Gauge:
- Tracks: Entire line double-tracked
- ElectrificationRailway electrification systemA railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
: 1500 VVoltThe volt is the SI derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. The volt is named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta , who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.- Definition :A single volt is defined as the...
DCDirect currentDirect current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
Stations
- All stations are located in Kawasaki.
- The Express Service stops at stations marked "●", skips those marked "|". All other services stop at every station.
| Station | Japanese | Distance | Express Service | Transfers | Location | ||
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| Through service to/from Odakyū Tama Line | |||||||
| 新百合ヶ丘 | - | 0.0 | ● | Odakyū Electric Railway Odakyu Electric Railway , or OER, is a major railway company based in Tokyo, Japan best known for its Romancecar series of limited express trains from Tokyo to Odawara, Enoshima, Tama New Town, and Hakone.... : Odawara Line, Tama Line (through service) |
Asao-ku Asao-ku, Kawasaki is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 167,792 and a density of 7,210 persons per km². The total area was 23.28 km².-Geography:... |
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| Nagasawa | 長沢 | 2.7 | 2.7 | ｜ | Tama-ku Tama-ku, Kawasaki is one of the 8 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 211,221 and a density of 10,310 persons per km². The total area was 20.49 km².-Geography:... |
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| Idaimae | 医大前 | 1.4 | 4.1 | ｜ | |||
| Zōshiki | 蔵敷 | 1.0 | 5.1 | ｜ | Miyamae-ku Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 217,251 and a density of 11,670 persons per km². The total area was 18.61 km²... |
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| Inukura | 犬蔵 | 1.6 | 6.7 | ｜ | |||
| 宮前平 | 1.6 | 8.3 | ● | Tōkyū Corporation: Den-en-toshi Line | |||
| Nogawa | 野川 | 1.6 | 9.9 | ｜ | |||
| Hisasue | 久末 | 2.1 | 12.0 | ｜ | Takatsu-ku Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 215,158 and a density of 13,150 persons per km². The total area is 16.38 km².-Geography:... |
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| Shibokuchi | 子母口 | 1.3 | 13.3 | ｜ | |||
| Todoroki-Ryokuchi | 等々力緑地 | 1.9 | 15.2 | ｜ | Nakahara-ku Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 229,867 and a density of 15,640 persons per km²... |
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| 武蔵小杉 | 1.5 | 16.7 | ● | JR East: Nambu Line Nambu Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company ... , Yokosuka Line Yokosuka Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company .The Yokosuka Line connects in Chūō, Tokyo and in Yokosuka, Kanagawa... , Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line The is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line... Tōkyū Corporation: Tōyoko Line, Meguro Line |
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