Narita Rapid Railway
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The is a Japanese railway line running between Keisei-Takasago Station and Narita Airport Station
. The entire route from Keisei Ueno Station
, including the Keisei Main Line as far as Keisei-Takasago, is branded .
, while some parts of the line are operated by other companies as well, such as Hokuso Railway. The new line is used by Skyliner
services operating at up to 160 km/h using new Keisei AE series
EMUs.
The project involved the refurbishment of 32.3 km of existing track on the Hokusō Line
, as well as the construction of 19.1 km of new track to Narita Airport, partly using disused rights-of-way
originally planned for the cancelled Narita Shinkansen
project. The total cost, according to the Narita Rapid Rail Access website, was estimated to be ¥126 billion, or about US$1.3 billion.
Trains also utilize the Keisei Electric Railway
's Main Line between Keisei Ueno
and Keisei-Takasago. Trains run at a maximum speed of 160 km/h, thus completing the run from Nippori
to Airport Terminal 2
in 36 minutes, 15 minutes faster than the previous Skyliner route, which took 51 minutes. Trains also run towards Haneda Airport from Narita Airport via Keisei-Takasago using Toei Asakusa Line, the Keikyu Main Line and the Keikyu Airport Line
.This makes it possible to connect the two airports around 65 minutes, as opposed to the previous minimum of 106 minutes. Fare for the route is ¥2,400 from either Nippori or Ueno stations.
Service on this line commenced on July 17, 2010.
There are also plans to build a spur from the Toei Asakusa Line to Tōkyō Station
, opening a (potentially) faster route to the airport via the Keisei Oshiage Line.
Narita Airport Station
is an underground train station located beneath Terminal 1 of Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The station is shared between East Japan Railway Company and Keisei Electric Railway.-Station layout:...
. The entire route from Keisei Ueno Station
Keisei Ueno Station
is a train station located in Taitō, Tokyo Japan. It is the terminus of the Keisei Main Line and is in brief walking distance from JR Ueno Station .-History:* 10 October 1933 Opened as "Ueno Kōen Station"* 1 May 1953 Changed name to "Keisei Ueno Station"...
, including the Keisei Main Line as far as Keisei-Takasago, is branded .
Project
The whole line is operated by Keisei Electric RailwayKeisei Electric Railway
The is a major private railway in Chiba and Tokyo, Japan. The name Keisei is the combination of the kanji 京 from and 成 from , which the railways main line connects. The combination uses different readings than the ones used in the city names. The railway's main line runs from Tokyo to Narita and...
, while some parts of the line are operated by other companies as well, such as Hokuso Railway. The new line is used by Skyliner
Skyliner
is a limited-express airport train service between Tokyo and Narita Airport. It is operated by Keisei Electric Railway and runs on the Narita Sky Access route.-Service:...
services operating at up to 160 km/h using new Keisei AE series
Keisei AE series (2009)
The is a DC electric multiple unit operated by Keisei Electric Railway on Skyliner limited express services to and from Narita International Airport in Japan via the new Narita Sky Access Line...
EMUs.
The project involved the refurbishment of 32.3 km of existing track on the Hokusō Line
Hokuso Line
The is a commuter rail line operated by the Hokusō Railway in Japan. It runs between Keisei-Takasago Station in Katsushika, Tokyo and Inba-Nihon-Idai Station in Inzai, Chiba....
, as well as the construction of 19.1 km of new track to Narita Airport, partly using disused rights-of-way
Right-of-way (railroad)
A right-of-way is a strip of land that is granted, through an easement or other mechanism, for transportation purposes, such as for a trail, driveway, rail line or highway. A right-of-way is reserved for the purposes of maintenance or expansion of existing services with the right-of-way...
originally planned for the cancelled Narita Shinkansen
Narita Shinkansen
The was a planned high-speed Shinkansen line proposed to connect Narita International Airport with Tokyo Station. The project was abandoned, although parts of the planned route are used by the Keisei Narita Airport Line ....
project. The total cost, according to the Narita Rapid Rail Access website, was estimated to be ¥126 billion, or about US$1.3 billion.
Trains also utilize the Keisei Electric Railway
Keisei Electric Railway
The is a major private railway in Chiba and Tokyo, Japan. The name Keisei is the combination of the kanji 京 from and 成 from , which the railways main line connects. The combination uses different readings than the ones used in the city names. The railway's main line runs from Tokyo to Narita and...
's Main Line between Keisei Ueno
Keisei Ueno Station
is a train station located in Taitō, Tokyo Japan. It is the terminus of the Keisei Main Line and is in brief walking distance from JR Ueno Station .-History:* 10 October 1933 Opened as "Ueno Kōen Station"* 1 May 1953 Changed name to "Keisei Ueno Station"...
and Keisei-Takasago. Trains run at a maximum speed of 160 km/h, thus completing the run from Nippori
Nippori Station
is a major railway interchange station in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan.The station is currently undergoing major rebuilding work to provide a connection to the adjoining Nippori-Toneri Line station...
to Airport Terminal 2
Airport Terminal 2 Station
is an underground railway station located beheath Terminal 2 of Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba, Japan. The station is linked to Higashi-Narita Station by a 500 m underground passage...
in 36 minutes, 15 minutes faster than the previous Skyliner route, which took 51 minutes. Trains also run towards Haneda Airport from Narita Airport via Keisei-Takasago using Toei Asakusa Line, the Keikyu Main Line and the Keikyu Airport Line
Keikyu Airport Line
The is a commuter line operated by Keihin Kyuko Electric Railway. It runs from Keikyū Kamata to in Tokyo, and has Airport Express , Ltd. Express , Rapid Ltd. Express , and Airport Rapid Ltd. Express services.-Station list:...
.This makes it possible to connect the two airports around 65 minutes, as opposed to the previous minimum of 106 minutes. Fare for the route is ¥2,400 from either Nippori or Ueno stations.
Service on this line commenced on July 17, 2010.
There are also plans to build a spur from the Toei Asakusa Line to Tōkyō Station
Tokyo Station
is a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district....
, opening a (potentially) faster route to the airport via the Keisei Oshiage Line.
Basic data
- Total length: 51.4 km (31.94 mi)
- Service operators and track owners:Descriptions of the various categories are available at Rail transport in Japan.
Station Keisei-Takasago Komuro Inba-Nihon-Idai (Tsuchiya) Airport Terminal 2 Narita Airport Operating carrier Keisei Electric Railway
(Category 2)Hokusō Railway
(Category 1)Hokusō Railway
(Category 2)East Japan Railway Company East Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East)
(Category 2)Owner Chiba New Town Railway
(Category 3)Narita Rapid Rail Access
(Category 3)Narita Airport Rapid Railway
(Category 3)Tracks Existing New Section Existing - GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: (as used by Keisei and Hokusō Railway) - Stations: 18
- Double-tracking: Keisei-Takasago – Narita-Yukawa; (single track from Narita-Yukawa to Narita Airport)
- Electrification: 1500 V DC
Station list
Trains stop at stations marked "●" and pass those marked "｜".| No. | Station | Japanese | Access Express |
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| KS10 | 京成高砂 | ● | ｜ | Keisei: Main Line (for , , , ), Kanamachi Line Keisei Kanamachi Line is a Rail line of Keisei Electric Railway. The entire line is run in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan.-Statistics:* Length: 2.5km* Gauge: 1.435m* Number of Stations: 3* Interlocking system: Electronic Interlocking... |
Katsushika Katsushika, Tokyo is one of the special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It lies in the northeast of the ward area. The ward calls itself Katsushika City in English.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 429,289 and a density of 12,600 people per km²... |
Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
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| HS05 | 東松戸 | ● | ｜ | JR East: Musashino 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... |
Matsudo Matsudo, Chiba is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 484,578 and a population density of 7900 persons per km²... |
Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
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| HS08 | 新鎌ヶ谷 | ● | ｜ | Shin-Keisei Line Shin-Keisei Line The is a railway line owned by a Japanese private railway company Shin-Keisei Electric Railway, a subsidiary of Keisei Electric Railway. The line runs between Matsudo Station in Matsudo, Chiba, Keisei-Tsudanuma Station in Narashino, Chiba.... Tōbu Noda Line |
Kamagaya Kamagaya, Chiba is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 108,142 and a population density of 5120 persons per km²... |
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| HS12 | 千葉ニュータウン中央 | ● | ｜ | Hokusō Railway: Hokusō Line Hokuso Line The is a commuter rail line operated by the Hokusō Railway in Japan. It runs between Keisei-Takasago Station in Katsushika, Tokyo and Inba-Nihon-Idai Station in Inzai, Chiba.... |
Inzai Inzai, Chiba is a city located in the north-west of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of late February 2011, the city has an estimated population of 88,652 and a population density of 716 persons/square kilometer. The total area was 128.80 km².-Geography:... |
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| HS14 | 印旛日本医大 | ● | ｜ | Hokusō Railway: Hokusō Line | |||
| KS43 | 成田湯川 | ● | ｜ | Narita Narita, Chiba is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the site of Narita International Airport, the main international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area.... |
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| KS41 | 空港第2ビル | ● | ● | JR East: Narita Line (airport branch) Keisei: Main Line (for ) |
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| KS42 | 成田空港 | ● | ● | JR East: Narita Line (airport branch) |