Odakyu Electric Railway
Encyclopedia
, 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
.
The Odakyū Electric Railway forms the core of the Odakyū Group
, which comprises 106 companies (as of January 2010) and includes the Enoshima Electric Railway
, Hakone Tozan Railway
, Odakyu Bus, Odakyu Department Store, and Hyatt Regency Tokyo hotel.
The 83 km line from Shinjuku
to Odawara
opened for service on April 1, 1927. Unlike the Odawara line, rarely were pre-WWII Japanese private railways constructed with double-track and fully electrified from the first day of operation. Two years later, April 1, 1929, the Enoshima Line was added.
The original full name of the railroad was , but this was often shortened to Odawara Kyūkō (Odawara Express). The abbreviation Odakyū was made popular by the title song of the 1929 movie Tokyo Kōshinkyoku and eventually became the official name of the railroad on March 1, 1941.
On May 1, 1942, Odakyū merged with the Tokyo-Yokohama Electric Railway company (now Tokyu Corporation), which controlled all private railway services west and south of Tokyo by the end of World War II
. The company regained its independence on June 1, 1948, and it obtained a large amount of Hakone Tozan Railway
stocks, instead of separating Keiō Inokashira Line for Keio Corporation. Odakyū restarted Non-stop Limited Express service between Shinjuku and Odawara in 1948. In 1950, Odakyū trains ran through to Hakone-Yumoto
on Hakone Tozan Line. Odakyū uses narrow gauge (1,067 mm) tracks, but the Hakone Tozan Railway is standard gauge
(1,435 mm), so one track of the section from Odawara to Hakone-Yumoto (6.1 km) was changed to a dual gauge
system. Odakyu operated the first Romancecar
(1710 series) limited express in 1951.
After the 1950s, due to rapid Japanese economic growth, Odakyū was faced with an explosive increase of population along with its lines. Commuter passengers had to use very crowded trains every morning, and complained strongly with the delay of improvements from the railway company. Odakyū began construction on the - "Shinjuku Station Great Improvement Project" setting 5 lines and 10 platforms long enough for 10 standard commuter cars with service on the Chiyoda Line, among others. Plans for a four-track system in 1964 were prevented by residents of Setagaya Ward
in Tokyo, as such the system remains uncompleted. The Setagaya Residents' opposition set the stage for a long-term and remarkable case in the courts and legislature. Odakyū could not take main part of transport from Tama New Town Area, though Odakyū started the operation of Tama Line in 1974. To serve its Mukōgaoka-Yūen Amusement Park, Odakyū operated the Mukōgaoka-Yūen Monorail Line between Mukōgaoka-Yūen and Mukōgaoka-Yūen-Seimon (1.1 km, 2 stations) beginning in 1966 using a Lockheed Corporation
style monorail
system; the system was closed in 2001 when the amusement park was shut down.
Since 2000, Odakyū has been adding track in both directions from Izumi-Tamagawa Station
, on Tama River, the border station of Tokyo, to just outside of Setagaya-Daita Station
for expanding the availability of express trains, especially for morning commuter service. The lines between Setagaya-Daita and Higashi-Kitazawa Station
are still under construction, however. Odakyū announced that the bottle-neck will be resolved by 2013.
Odakyū has shown its high potential technology for mass and rapid transport. With few exceptions, all of its lines are double- or quadruple-tracked, and its Odawara Line is regarded as a bypass route for the Tōkaidō Main Line
from Tokyo to western Kanagawa. The Romancecar 3000 series "SE"
was tested at speeds of up to 145 km/h in 1957, achieving a world record for narrow gauge (1067 mm) lines at the time. These tests also provided important data on high-speed electric multiple unit
s (EMU), which Japanese National Railways
(JNR) used for its limited express EMUs, 151 series, and 0 Series Shinkansen
introduced in the early 1960s.
Odakyū celebrated its 80th anniversary in April 2007. The 50th anniversary of the Romancecar
was celebrated in September 2007.
Odakyū are the current shirt sponsors of football
club Machida Zelvia
.
Chiyoda Line, JR East Jōban Line
, and JR Central Gotemba Line.
Romancecar
limited express services require a supplementary surcharge.
train simulator
programs as well as the English language
Microsoft Train Simulator
program. Microsoft Train Simulator includes the railway's Odawara and Hakone Tozan lines, collectively referred to as the "Tokyo-Hakone" route. You can drive two of the trains that travel on the line; the 2000 series
commuter trainset and the 7000 series "LSE"
Romancecar
trainset. Several "activities", or scenarios, are included.
Various Odakyū addins are available for the BVE Train Simulator, a freeware cab view train simulator for Microsoft Windows.
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...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
best known for its Romancecar
Romancecar
The is Odakyu Electric Railway's name for its limited express luxury tourist services south-west of Tokyo, to mountain resorts such as Gotenba and Hakone, and beaches such as Numazu and Enoshima. Service started in 1957 with the 3000 series SE trainset, it broke the world speed record for a...
series of limited express trains from Tokyo to Odawara
Odawara, Kanagawa
is a city located in western Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 198,466 with a population density of 1,740 persons per km² . The total area was .-Geography:...
, Enoshima
Enoshima
is a small island, about 4 km in circumference, at the mouth of the Katase River, which flows into Sagami Bay in Japan. Part of the city of Fujisawa, it is linked to the Katase section of the same city on the mainland by a 600 meter-long bridge...
, Tama New Town
Tama New Town
is a large residential development, straddling the municipalities of Hachiōji, Tama, Inagi and Machida cities, in Tokyo, Japan. It was designed as a new town in 1965...
, and Hakone
Hakone, Kanagawa
is a town in Ashigarashimo District in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 13,339 and a density of 144 persons per km². The total area was 92.82 km².-Geography:...
.
The Odakyū Electric Railway forms the core of the Odakyū Group
Odakyu Group
The is a holding company based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The group originated as a rail transport operator, centered around Odakyū Electric Railway, but now also has operations in real estate, finance , fiber optic networking, personal storage, travel sales, and bus service. It comprises 106...
, which comprises 106 companies (as of January 2010) and includes the Enoshima Electric Railway
Enoshima Electric Railway
The connects Kamakura Station in Kamakura, with Fujisawa Station in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Stations en route include Hase Station, the stop closest to Kōtoku-in, the temple with the colossal outdoor statue of Amida Buddha. It is fully owned by the Odakyu Group of companies.- Train...
, Hakone Tozan Railway
Hakone Tozan Railway
The is a private railway company in Japan, part of the Odakyū Group. It is best known for its operation of the Hakone Tozan Line, the first mountain railway in Japan, but like most Japanese railway companies, also operates bus service, namely Hakone Tozan Bus...
, Odakyu Bus, Odakyu Department Store, and Hyatt Regency Tokyo hotel.
History
Shinjuku Station
is a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...
to Odawara
Odawara Station
) is a railway station in Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan.- Lines :This station is served by following lines.*East Japan Railway Company**Tōkaidō Line**Shōnan-Shinjuku Line*Central Japan Railway Company**Tōkaidō Shinkansen*Odakyu Electric Railway...
opened for service on April 1, 1927. Unlike the Odawara line, rarely were pre-WWII Japanese private railways constructed with double-track and fully electrified from the first day of operation. Two years later, April 1, 1929, the Enoshima Line was added.
The original full name of the railroad was , but this was often shortened to Odawara Kyūkō (Odawara Express). The abbreviation Odakyū was made popular by the title song of the 1929 movie Tokyo Kōshinkyoku and eventually became the official name of the railroad on March 1, 1941.
On May 1, 1942, Odakyū merged with the Tokyo-Yokohama Electric Railway company (now Tokyu Corporation), which controlled all private railway services west and south of Tokyo by the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The company regained its independence on June 1, 1948, and it obtained a large amount of Hakone Tozan Railway
Hakone Tozan Railway
The is a private railway company in Japan, part of the Odakyū Group. It is best known for its operation of the Hakone Tozan Line, the first mountain railway in Japan, but like most Japanese railway companies, also operates bus service, namely Hakone Tozan Bus...
stocks, instead of separating Keiō Inokashira Line for Keio Corporation. Odakyū restarted Non-stop Limited Express service between Shinjuku and Odawara in 1948. In 1950, Odakyū trains ran through to Hakone-Yumoto
Hakone-Yumoto Station
is a railway station on the Hakone Tozan Line located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 6.1 rail kilometers from the line’s terminus at Odawara Station.-History:...
on Hakone Tozan Line. Odakyū uses narrow gauge (1,067 mm) tracks, but the Hakone Tozan Railway is standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
(1,435 mm), so one track of the section from Odawara to Hakone-Yumoto (6.1 km) was changed to a dual gauge
Dual gauge
A dual-gauge or mixed-gauge railway has railway track that allows trains of different gauges to use the same track. Generally, a dual-gauge railway consists of three rails, rather than the standard two rails. The two outer rails give the wider gauge, while one of the outer rails and the inner rail...
system. Odakyu operated the first Romancecar
Romancecar
The is Odakyu Electric Railway's name for its limited express luxury tourist services south-west of Tokyo, to mountain resorts such as Gotenba and Hakone, and beaches such as Numazu and Enoshima. Service started in 1957 with the 3000 series SE trainset, it broke the world speed record for a...
(1710 series) limited express in 1951.
After the 1950s, due to rapid Japanese economic growth, Odakyū was faced with an explosive increase of population along with its lines. Commuter passengers had to use very crowded trains every morning, and complained strongly with the delay of improvements from the railway company. Odakyū began construction on the - "Shinjuku Station Great Improvement Project" setting 5 lines and 10 platforms long enough for 10 standard commuter cars with service on the Chiyoda Line, among others. Plans for a four-track system in 1964 were prevented by residents of Setagaya Ward
Setagaya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward. The ward calls itself the City of Setagaya in English...
in Tokyo, as such the system remains uncompleted. The Setagaya Residents' opposition set the stage for a long-term and remarkable case in the courts and legislature. Odakyū could not take main part of transport from Tama New Town Area, though Odakyū started the operation of Tama Line in 1974. To serve its Mukōgaoka-Yūen Amusement Park, Odakyū operated the Mukōgaoka-Yūen Monorail Line between Mukōgaoka-Yūen and Mukōgaoka-Yūen-Seimon (1.1 km, 2 stations) beginning in 1966 using a Lockheed Corporation
Lockheed Corporation
The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace company. Lockheed was founded in 1912 and later merged with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin in 1995.-Origins:...
style monorail
Monorail
A monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guideway. The term is also used variously to describe the beam of the system, or the vehicles traveling on such a beam or track...
system; the system was closed in 2001 when the amusement park was shut down.
Izumi-Tamagawa Station
is a railway station on the Odakyu Odawara Line in Komae, Tokyo, Japan.-Platforms:-History:* 1927 - The station opens* 1937 - Promoted to 「Chokutsū」stop* 1948 - Promoted to Sakura Semi Express stop* 1952 - Promoted to Semi Express stop...
, on Tama River, the border station of Tokyo, to just outside of Setagaya-Daita Station
Setagaya-Daita Station
is a stop on the Odawara Line by Odakyu Electric Railway and is located in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.-Station layout:There are two side platforms serving two tracks.-Adjacent stations:-History:Station opened on April 1, 1927 as ....
for expanding the availability of express trains, especially for morning commuter service. The lines between Setagaya-Daita and Higashi-Kitazawa Station
Higashi-Kitazawa Station
is a stop on the Odawara Line by Odakyu Electric Railway and is located in the Tokyo city of Setagaya.The station is under construction because of making to the four-track line now....
are still under construction, however. Odakyū announced that the bottle-neck will be resolved by 2013.
Odakyū has shown its high potential technology for mass and rapid transport. With few exceptions, all of its lines are double- or quadruple-tracked, and its Odawara Line is regarded as a bypass route for the Tōkaidō Main Line
Tokaido Main Line
The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
from Tokyo to western Kanagawa. The Romancecar 3000 series "SE"
Odakyu 3000 series SE
The or SE , later becoming SSE , was a "Romancecar" EMU operated by the Odakyu Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan...
was tested at speeds of up to 145 km/h in 1957, achieving a world record for narrow gauge (1067 mm) lines at the time. These tests also provided important data on high-speed electric multiple unit
Multiple unit
The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelled carriages capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one driving cab. The term is commonly used to denote passenger trainsets consisting of more than one carriage...
s (EMU), which 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...
(JNR) used for its limited express EMUs, 151 series, and 0 Series Shinkansen
0 Series Shinkansen
The trains were the first Shinkansen trainsets built to run on Japan's new Tōkaidō Shinkansen high-speed line which opened in 1964. The last remaining trainsets were withdrawn in 2008.-History:...
introduced in the early 1960s.
Odakyū celebrated its 80th anniversary in April 2007. The 50th anniversary of the Romancecar
Romancecar
The is Odakyu Electric Railway's name for its limited express luxury tourist services south-west of Tokyo, to mountain resorts such as Gotenba and Hakone, and beaches such as Numazu and Enoshima. Service started in 1957 with the 3000 series SE trainset, it broke the world speed record for a...
was celebrated in September 2007.
Odakyū are the current shirt sponsors of football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club Machida Zelvia
F.C. Machida Zelvia
Football Club Machida Zelvia is a Japanese football club based in Machida, Tokyo.-History:Machida is a city known as "Brazil of Tokyo" due to the popularity of soccer in the city, and produced the second-largest number of J. League players...
.
Lines
Odakyū owns three railway lines directly, and another three lines via subsidiaries. It also operates trains onto the Tokyo MetroTokyo Metro
is one of two rapid transit systems making up the Tokyo subway system, the other being Toei. It is the most used subway system in the world in terms of annual passenger rides.-Organization:...
Chiyoda Line, JR East Jōban Line
Joban Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...
, and JR Central Gotemba Line.
| Line | Section | Length (km) | Stations | Date opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odawara Line | - | 82.5 | 47 | April 1, 1927 |
| Enoshima Line | - | 27.4 | 17 | April 1, 1929 |
| Tama Line | - | 10.6 | 8 | June 1, 1974 (in part) March 27, 1990 (full) |
| Total | 3 lines | 120.5 | 80 |
- Not including the connecting branch between Odawara Line and JR Central Gotemba Line near Shin-Matsuda Station.
- Many Odakyū Tama Line trains (and selected Odawara Line trains from continue on to the Chiyoda and Jōban lines for and - stations. This service began in 1978 between Hon-Atsugi and stations.
- Some Odakyū trains continue on the Odakyu-owned Hakone Tozan Line to .
- Limited express AsagiriAsagiri (train)The is a limited express train service in Japan operated jointly by Odakyu Electric Railway and Central Japan Railway Company , which runs from Odakyu's Tokyo terminus at to via the Odakyū Odawara Line and JR Central's Gotemba Line.-Route:...
trains travel from Shinjuku through on the JR CentralCentral Japan Railway CompanyThe is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
Gotemba Line to Numazu StationNumazu Stationis an interchange railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 126.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.- Station history:...
eight times a day.
Train classification
(As of March 15, 2008 timetable revision)| Color | Classification | Japanese | Runs between | Line(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Express | 特急 | Shinjuku, Kita-Senju, and Shin-Kiba to Hakone-Yumoto, Katase-Enoshima, Karakida or Numazu | Odakyū Odawara, Enoshima, Tama; Hakone Tozan; JR Central Gotenba; and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Yūrakuchō lines | |
| Rapid Express | 快速急行 | Shinjuku to Fujisawa (one service on weekdays to Katase-Enoshima) or Odawara | Odakyū Odawara and Enoshima lines | |
| Express | 急行 | Shinjuku to Odawara, Katase-Enoshima or Karakida | Odakyū Odawara, Enoshima, and Tama lines | |
| Tama Express | 多摩急行 | Toride, Abiko or Ayase and Karakida via Yoyogi-Uehara | Odakyū Odawara, Tama; Tokyo Metro Chiyoda, and JR East Jōban lines | |
| Semi Express | 準急 | Shinjuku to Hon-Atsugi (Odawara) | Odakyū Odawara Line | |
| Sectional Semi Express | 区間準急 | Shinjuku to Karakida, Mukogaoka-Yuen or Hon-Atsugi | Odakyū Odawara and Tama lines | |
| Local | 各駅停車 | in all sections, includes to/from Hakone-Yumoto on Hakone Tozan Line (occasionally between Odawara and Shin-Matsuda) | Odakyū Odawara, Enoshima, Tama; and Hakone Tozan lines |
Romancecar
Romancecar
The is Odakyu Electric Railway's name for its limited express luxury tourist services south-west of Tokyo, to mountain resorts such as Gotenba and Hakone, and beaches such as Numazu and Enoshima. Service started in 1957 with the 3000 series SE trainset, it broke the world speed record for a...
limited express services require a supplementary surcharge.
Shinjuku Station routes
Commuter service is shown on each line's page.| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Super Hakone | Hakone | Sagami | Asagiri Asagiri (train) The is a limited express train service in Japan operated jointly by Odakyu Electric Railway and Central Japan Railway Company , which runs from Odakyu's Tokyo terminus at to via the Odakyū Odawara Line and JR Central's Gotemba Line.-Route:... |
Enoshima | Homeway | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinjuku Shinjuku Station is a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,... |
新宿 | - | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Odakyū Odawara Line |
| Mukōgaoka-Yūen Mukogaoka-Yuen Station is a railway station on the Odakyu Odawara Line in Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.-Platforms:-History:* 1927 - The station opens as Inada-Noborito Station... |
向ヶ丘遊園 | 15.8 | ｜ | ■ | ■ | ｜ | ｜ | ｜ | |
| Shin-Yurigaoka Shin-Yurigaoka Station is a junction railway station operated by the Odakyu Electric Railway, located in Asao-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Served by the Odawara Line and the Tama Line, it is 21.5 kilometers from the terminus of the Odawara Line at Shinjuku Station and is a terminus for the Tama Line... |
新百合ヶ丘 | 21.5 | ｜ | ■ | ■ | ｜ | ● | ■ | |
| Machida Machida Station (Odakyu) is a railway station on the Odawara Line of Odakyu Electric Railway located in Machida, Tokyo, Japan, adjacent to Machida Station of the JR Yokohama Line.-Platforms:-History:* 1927 - The station opens as Shin-Haramachida Station... |
町田 | 30.8 | ｜ | ● | ● | ● | ｜ | ■ | |
| Sagami-Ōno Sagami-Ono Station is a railway station in the city of Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, served by both the Odawara Line and the Enoshima Line of the Odakyū Electric Railway.... |
相模大野 | 32.3 | ｜ | ■ | ■ | ｜ | ● | ■ | |
| Hon-Atsugi Hon-Atsugi Station is a major stop on the Odakyu Electric Railway’s Odawara Line serving the city of Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The station is 45.5 rail kilometers from the line’s terminal at Shinjuku Station. Most local, section semi-express, and semi-express trains inbound from Shinjuku Station... |
本厚木 | 45.4 | ｜ | ■ | ● | ● | ∥ | ● | |
| Hadano Hadano Station is a railway station on the Odakyu Electric Railway’s Odakyu Odawara Line in the city of Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The station is 61.7 rail kilometers from the line’s terminal at Shinjuku Station.- Station history:... |
秦野 | 61.7 | ｜ | ■ | ■ | ｜ | ∥ | ● | |
| Shin-Matsuda Shin-Matsuda Station is a railway station on the Odakyu Electric Railway’s Odakyu Odawara Line in the town of Matsuda, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The station is 71.8 rail kilometers from the line’s terminal at Shinjuku Station... |
新松田 | 71.8 | ｜ | ■ | ■ | ∥ | ∥ | ｜ | |
| Odawara Odawara Station ) is a railway station in Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan.- Lines :This station is served by following lines.*East Japan Railway Company**Tōkaidō Line**Shōnan-Shinjuku Line*Central Japan Railway Company**Tōkaidō Shinkansen*Odakyu Electric Railway... |
小田原 | 82.5 | ● | ● | ● | ∥ | ∥ | ● | |
| Hakone-Yumoto Hakone-Yumoto Station is a railway station on the Hakone Tozan Line located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 6.1 rail kilometers from the line’s terminus at Odawara Station.-History:... |
箱根湯本 | 88.6 | ● | ● | ∥ | ∥ | ● | Hakone Tozan Line | |
| Yamato Yamato Station ' may refer to:*Yamato Station in Fukushima, Japan connected with JR East Ban-etsu Nishi Line*Yamato Station in Ibaraki, Japan connected with JR East Mito Line... |
大和 | 39.9 | ∥ | ● | ● | Odakyū Enoshima Line | |||
| Fujisawa Fujisawa Station is a major railway station in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. It is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, Odakyu Enoshima Line, and the Enoshima Electric Railway. Clustered around the station are large department stores and office buildings, forming the center of the city... |
藤沢 | 55.4 | ∥ | ● | ● | ||||
| Katase-Enoshima Katase-Enoshima Station is the southern terminal station of the Odakyu Enoshima Line, located in the city of Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. It is 59.9 rail kilometers from the northern terminus of the Odakyu Railway at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo... |
片瀬江ノ島 | 59.9 | ∥ | ● | ● | ||||
| Odakyū-Nagayama | 小田急永山 | 28.3 | ∥ | ● | Odakyū Tama Line | ||||
| Odakyū-Tama-Center | 小田急多摩センター | 30.6 | ∥ | ● | |||||
| Karakida Karakida Station is the station of Odakyū Tama Line in Tama, Tokyo, Japan.-Station layout:The station has one side platform with one track and one island platform with two tracks.-Service pattern:Trains operate 0510-0010 every day.... |
唐木田 | 32.1 | ∥ | ● | |||||
| Matsuda Matsuda Station is a station on the Gotemba Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in southern portion of the town of Matsuda in Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan... |
松田 | 71.8 | ● | JR Central Central Japan Railway Company The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station... Gotemba Line |
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| Suruga-Oyama Suruga-Oyama Station is a railway station on the Gotemba Line located in the western part of Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is operated by Central Japan Railway Company... |
駿河小山 | 86.2 | ■ | ||||||
| Gotemba Gotemba Station is a railway station on the Gotemba Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in the eastern part of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.- History :... |
御殿場 | 97.1 | ● | ||||||
| Susono Susono Station is a railway station on the Gotemba Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in the southern part of Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.- History :... |
裾野 | 112.3 | ● | ||||||
| Numazu Numazu Station is an interchange railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 126.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.- Station history:... |
沼津 | 121.8 | ● |
- Asagiri trains run on the connecting branch line just before Shin-Matsuda from Shinjuku and stops at Matsuda on the Gotemba Line. Matsuda and Shin-Matsuda are treated as the same station.
- Homeway trains run from Shinjuku every evening after 18:00. There is no service to Shinjuku.
Tokyo Metro routes
Commuter service is shown on each line's page.| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Metro Homeway | Metro Hakone | Metro Sagami | Bay Resort | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin-Kiba Shin-Kiba Station is a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.-Lines:Shin-Kiba Station is served by the following lines:* Keiyō Line * Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line * Rinkai Line -JR East platforms:-Tokyo Metro platforms:... |
新木場 | ● | Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as... |
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| Toyosu Toyosu Station Toyosu Station is the name given to two train stations in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. The metro station opened on June 8, 1988, and serves the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line. Adjacent to the metro station, above ground, is the eastern terminus of the Yurikamome Line , which was extended to Toyosu on March... |
豊洲 | ● | |||||
| Kita-Senju Kita-Senju Station is a railway station in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan.Kita-Senju is the second-busiest station on the Tobu Railway and Tokyo Metro networks... |
北千住 | 0.0 | ● | ● | ● | ∥ | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line |
| Ōtemachi Otemachi Station (Tokyo) is a station on the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is served by five lines, more than any other station on the Tokyo underground network... |
大手町 | 9.9 | ● | ● | ● | ∥ | |
| Kasumigaseki Kasumigaseki Station (Tokyo) is a Tokyo Metro station in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, serving the Kasumigaseki government district.- History :* October 15, 1958 Marunouchi Line station opens.* March 25, 1964 Hibiya Line station opens.* March 20, 1971 Chiyoda Line station opens.... |
霞ヶ関 | 12.1 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Omotesandō Omotesando Station is a Tokyo Metro station located at the intersection of Omotesandō and Aoyama-dori in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. -History:... |
表参道 | 16.2 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Yoyogi-Uehara Yoyogi-Uehara Station is a railway station on the Odakyū Odawara and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda lines located in Shibuya, Tokyo. The Tokyo Metro station number is C-01. The station was opened as a stop on the Odakyū Odawara Line on April 1, 1927; Eidan began service at the station on March 31, 1978.Both lines share platforms... |
代々木上原 | 19.3 | |||||
| Odakyū Odawara Line | |||||||
| Seijōgakuen-Mae Seijogakuen-Mae Station Seijogakuen-mae Station is a major stop on the Odakyu Electric Railway Odawara Line in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, 11.6km down the line from Shinjuku Station. It is used by about 83,000 passengers a day... |
成城学園前 | 27.4 | ■ | ｜ | ■ | ● | |
| Shin-Yurigaoka Shin-Yurigaoka Station is a junction railway station operated by the Odakyu Electric Railway, located in Asao-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Served by the Odawara Line and the Tama Line, it is 21.5 kilometers from the terminus of the Odawara Line at Shinjuku Station and is a terminus for the Tama Line... |
新百合ヶ丘 | 37.3 | ■ | ｜ | ■ | ● | |
| Machida Machida Station (Odakyu) is a railway station on the Odawara Line of Odakyu Electric Railway located in Machida, Tokyo, Japan, adjacent to Machida Station of the JR Yokohama Line.-Platforms:-History:* 1927 - The station opens as Shin-Haramachida Station... |
町田 | 46.6 | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Hon-Atsugi Hon-Atsugi Station is a major stop on the Odakyu Electric Railway’s Odawara Line serving the city of Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The station is 45.5 rail kilometers from the line’s terminal at Shinjuku Station. Most local, section semi-express, and semi-express trains inbound from Shinjuku Station... |
本厚木 | 61.2 | ｜ | ● | ● | ||
| Odawara Odawara Station ) is a railway station in Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan.- Lines :This station is served by following lines.*East Japan Railway Company**Tōkaidō Line**Shōnan-Shinjuku Line*Central Japan Railway Company**Tōkaidō Shinkansen*Odakyu Electric Railway... |
小田原 | 98.3 | ∥ | ● | |||
| Hakone Tozan Line | |||||||
| Hakone-Yumoto Hakone-Yumoto Station is a railway station on the Hakone Tozan Line located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 6.1 rail kilometers from the line’s terminus at Odawara Station.-History:... |
箱根湯本 | 104.4 | ∥ | ● | |||
| Odakyū-Nagayama | 小田急永山 | 44.1 | ● | Odakyū Tama Line | |||
| Odakyū-Tama-Center | 小田急多摩センター | 46.4 | ● | ||||
| Karakida Karakida Station is the station of Odakyū Tama Line in Tama, Tokyo, Japan.-Station layout:The station has one side platform with one track and one island platform with two tracks.-Service pattern:Trains operate 0510-0010 every day.... |
唐木田 | 47.9 | ● |
- At Yoyogi-Uehara, all trains pause, but there is no service for passengers; Odakyū and Tokyo Metro change their operating staff at the station.
- On weekday mornings, Metro Sagami trains run once from Hon-Atsugi to Kita-Senju.
- On weekday evenings, Metro Homeway trains run twice from Hon-Atsugi to Kita-Senju and once from Ōtemachi to Hon-Atsugi.
- On weekends and holidays, Metro Hakone trains run between Kita-Senju and Hakone-Yumoto four times; Metro Sagami (once in the morning) and Metro Homeway (once in the evening) trains also run between Kita-Senju and Hon-Atsugi.
- Once or twice per month, Metro Sagami and Metro Homeway become Bay Resort trains, traveling between Shin-Kiba and Hon-Atsugi. They travel to/from the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō and Chiyoda lines.
Legend
| Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| ● | all trains stop |
| ■ | some trains stop |
| ｜ | all trains pass |
| ∥ | trains do not travel through this section |
Romancecar sets
- 7000 series "LSE"Odakyu 7000 series LSEThe or LSE EMU is used on the Odakyu Electric Railway since 1980 in the Tokyo area of Japan.-Operations:The 7000 LSE travels mainly between Shinjuku Station and Hakone-Yumoto Station ....
- 10000 series "HiSE"Odakyu 10000 series HiSEThe EMU operated by the Odakyu Electric Railway in the Tokyo area of Japan.-Lines used:The 10000 HiSE travels mainly between Shinjuku Station and Hakone-Yumoto Station .-Transfer:...
- 20000 series "RSE"Odakyu 20000 series RSEThe Odakyū 20000 series RSE is an electric multiple unit train type operated by Odakyu Electric Railway on Asagiri limited express services in Japan.-Operations:...
- 30000 series "EXE"
- 50000 series "VSE"Odakyu 50000 series VSEThe or VSE is an electric multiple unit operated by Odakyu Electric Railway on Romancecar services in Japan. Two 10-car articulated sets were introduced in March 2005, manufactured by Nippon Sharyo....
- 60000 series "MSE"Odakyu 60000 series MSEThe is a Romancecar EMU manufactured by Nippon Sharyo for Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan. Two 6-car sets and one 4-car set were ordered in September 2006, with the first 6-car set delivered in October 2007. The trains entered service on 15 March 2008, used on Odakyū through service to the Tokyo...
Commuter sets
- 1000 seriesOdakyu 1000 seriesThe is a commuter EMU operated by the Odakyū Electric Railway in Japan. It was first introduced in March 1988....
- 2000 seriesOdakyu 2000 seriesThe is a commuter EMU operated by the Odakyū Electric Railway in Japan.A total of nine 8-car sets were manufactured between 1995 and 2001 in three batches...
- 3000 seriesOdakyu 3000 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit operated by Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan since 2002. First introduced on 10 February 2002, a total of 312 cars were built in 8 batches with orders divided between Nippon Sharyo, Tokyu Car Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries...
- 4000 seriesOdakyu 4000 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit operated by the Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan since 2007.The first train was delivered in May 2007, and the trains entered service in September 2007 on inter-running services between Odakyū and the Tōkyō Metro Chiyoda Line, displacing 1000 series sets,...
- 5000 seriesOdakyū 5000 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit operated by the Odakyu Electric Railway in Japan since 1969.-4-car sets:The M1 and M2 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.-6-car sets:The M2 and M4 cars each have one single-arm pantograph.-History:...
- 8000 series
Odakyū Electric Railway in media
The Odakyū Railway has been included in several Japanese languageJapanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
train simulator
Train simulator
A train simulator is a computer based simulation of rail transport operations.-Industrial train simulations:Like flight simulators, train simulators have been produced for railway training purposes...
programs as well as the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
Microsoft Train Simulator
Microsoft Train Simulator
Microsoft Train Simulator is a train simulator for Microsoft Windows, released in July 2001 and developed by UK based Kuju Entertainment, and is available for purchase through Amazon.com.-Gameplay:...
program. Microsoft Train Simulator includes the railway's Odawara and Hakone Tozan lines, collectively referred to as the "Tokyo-Hakone" route. You can drive two of the trains that travel on the line; the 2000 series
Odakyu 2000 series
The is a commuter EMU operated by the Odakyū Electric Railway in Japan.A total of nine 8-car sets were manufactured between 1995 and 2001 in three batches...
commuter trainset and the 7000 series "LSE"
Odakyu 7000 series LSE
The or LSE EMU is used on the Odakyu Electric Railway since 1980 in the Tokyo area of Japan.-Operations:The 7000 LSE travels mainly between Shinjuku Station and Hakone-Yumoto Station ....
Romancecar
Romancecar
The is Odakyu Electric Railway's name for its limited express luxury tourist services south-west of Tokyo, to mountain resorts such as Gotenba and Hakone, and beaches such as Numazu and Enoshima. Service started in 1957 with the 3000 series SE trainset, it broke the world speed record for a...
trainset. Several "activities", or scenarios, are included.
Various Odakyū addins are available for the BVE Train Simulator, a freeware cab view train simulator for Microsoft Windows.
External links
- Odakyū Electric Railway
- Odakyū Electric Railway
- Evolution of Railway Technology (prominently mentions Odakyū 3000 series SE Romance Car trainsets)
- Shimochika-navi (concerning construction between Higashi-Kitazawa and Setagaya-Daita stations)