Toei Mita Line
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The is a subway
line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
(Toei) network in Tokyo
, Japan. The line runs between Nishi-Takashimadaira
in Itabashi
and Meguro
in Shinagawa
. Trains continue with direct service into the Meguro Line of Tokyu Corporation for . The portion between and Meguro is shared with the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
.
On maps and signboards, the line is shown in "blue" (O). Stations carry the letter I followed by a two-digit number.
has used full-height platform screen doors
since its opening.
The right-of-way and stations between Shirokane-Takanawa and Meguro are shared with the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
. Under an agreement of both parties, the fare for this section is calculated on the Toei system for passengers traveling to stations on the Mita Line past Shirokane-Takanawa, using the Tokyo Metro system for those travelling on the Namboku Line past Shirokane-Takanawa, and on the system "most beneficial to the passenger" (presently the Tokyo Metro schedule) for travel solely on the shared section.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
, as of June 2009 the Mita Line is the ninth most crowded subway line in Tokyo, running at 164% capacity between Nishi-Sugamo
and Sugamo
stations.
The Mita Line was first envisioned in 1957 as a northern branch of Line 5 (the present Tōzai Line
), serving the section between Ōtemachi and Itabashi. Under a revised proposal in 1962, the line was made independent and its construction undertaken by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The new line (Line 6) was planned to run from Gotanda Station
on the southwestern side of the Yamanote Line
through central Tokyo, with its northern extensions via in Itabashi (near present ), diverting to and (present ). The southernmost portion, from to and Nishi-Magome depot, was to be shared with Line 1 (Asakusa Line); therefore, Line 6 would be 1435 mm gauge.
Due to political considerations, the design of the Mita Line changed several times during the early 1960s. There were plans for it to run to Toda, Saitama
, to serve a boat-racing venue for the 1964 Summer Olympics
. The government of Saitama also proposed the construction of a new subway line which would allow through service on the Mita Line as far as Ōmiya Station
. In 1964, these plans were changed to allow the Mita Line to connect with the Tōbu Tōjō Line via a branch to be built by Tōbu between (now ), and Shimura, the northern end of Line 6. At the southern end the junction with the Tōkyū network would be via a connecting line, which would be constructed by Tōkyū from Sengakuji to on the Tōkyū Ikegami Line
; the route would continue to the then-Den-en-toshi Line and finally west, down to . As a result, the construction standards of Line 6 were based on those of Tōbu and Tōkyū (such as 1,067 mm gauge track and 20-meter-long cars). A depot was planned at Shimura, independent of the Nishi-Magome depot on Line 1.
However, both Tōkyū and Tōbu decided the following year to operate their through services with the Teito Rapid Transit Authority's "Eidan" or "TRTA" (now Tokyo Metro
) lines instead. With no through service opportunities available the Tokyo Metropolitan Government began construction on the central portion of the line, leaving the plans for the Itabashi and Mita ends open for future development. This required an extension somewhere south of (present ), probably to the then-Mekama Line of Tōkyū, which competed with TRTA Line 7, later called the Namboku Line
.
The first segment of the line opened on December 27, 1968, between and (10.4 km). The line was extended a further 7.3 km south to on June 30, 1972 and 3.3 km further south to Mita on November 27, 1973. The northern 1.5 km extension (originally licensed to Tōbu and later transferred to the Tokyo government) was completed on May 6, 1976. For the next 24 years, the line operated between Mita and Nishi-Takashimadaira; the authorized Mita and Sengakuji section had been left uncompleted.
In 1985 the then-Ministry of Transport finally settled the plan regarding the southern extension of the line, and shelved all plans for further extension to the north due to the development of the Saikyō Line
. On September 26, 2000, the final 4 km segment from Mita to Meguro opened, and through service to the Meguro Line of Tōkyū began. The line switched to driver-only train operation at the same time.
.
All trains are 6-car sets unless otherwise noted.
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 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
The is Tokyo's public transportation authority. Its subway lines are commonly described as 都営 Toei, meaning "operated by the metropolitan government ." It is one of two rapid transit systems making up the Tokyo subway system, the other being Tokyo Metro.-Toei Subway:The lines were originally...
(Toei) network in 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...
, Japan. The line runs between Nishi-Takashimadaira
Nishi-Takashimadaira Station
is a metro station on the Toei Mita Line in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan. It is a terminus for all trains running past the Takashimadaira Sidings on the Mita line and the northern-most station on the Tokyo subway network.-Platforms:...
in Itabashi
Itabashi, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Itabashi City. Itabashi has sister-city relations with Burlington, Ontario in Canada; Shijingshan District in Beijing, People's Republic of China; and Bologna in Italy....
and Meguro
Meguro Station
is a railway station located in Tokyo's Shinagawa ward close to the boundary with Meguro ward. The station is just south of Meguro Dori .-Lines:Meguro Station is served by the following lines:*East Japan Railway Company Yamanote Line...
in Shinagawa
Shinagawa, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it is called Shinagawa City. The ward is home to nine embassies.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 344,461 and a density of 15,740 persons per km². The total area is 22.72 km²....
. Trains continue with direct service into the Meguro Line of Tokyu Corporation for . The portion between and Meguro is shared with the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. Its name literally means South-North Line. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita...
.
On maps and signboards, the line is shown in "blue" (O). Stations carry the letter I followed by a two-digit number.
Overview
Platforms on the Mita Line are equipped with chest-height automatic platform gates that open in sync with the train doors. The line was the first in the Tokyo subway system to have low barriers. The Tokyo Metro Namboku LineTokyo Metro Namboku Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. Its name literally means South-North Line. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita...
has used full-height platform screen doors
Platform screen doors
Platform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...
since its opening.
The right-of-way and stations between Shirokane-Takanawa and Meguro are shared with the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. Its name literally means South-North Line. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita...
. Under an agreement of both parties, the fare for this section is calculated on the Toei system for passengers traveling to stations on the Mita Line past Shirokane-Takanawa, using the Tokyo Metro system for those travelling on the Namboku Line past Shirokane-Takanawa, and on the system "most beneficial to the passenger" (presently the Tokyo Metro schedule) for travel solely on the shared section.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
The is Tokyo's public transportation authority. Its subway lines are commonly described as 都営 Toei, meaning "operated by the metropolitan government ." It is one of two rapid transit systems making up the Tokyo subway system, the other being Tokyo Metro.-Toei Subway:The lines were originally...
, as of June 2009 the Mita Line is the ninth most crowded subway line in Tokyo, running at 164% capacity between Nishi-Sugamo
Nishi-Sugamo Station
is a metro station on the Toei Mita Line in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. On maps, it is marked as an interchange with the Toden Arakawa Line at Shin-Kōshinzuka Station.-Adjacent stations:...
and Sugamo
Sugamo Station
is a train station in Tokyo's Toshima ward. Opened on April 1, 1903, the JR and Toei subway station is used by about 122,000 passengers daily.-Lines:*East Japan Railway Company**Yamanote Line*Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation**Mita Line-JR East:...
stations.
History
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba...
), serving the section between Ōtemachi and Itabashi. Under a revised proposal in 1962, the line was made independent and its construction undertaken by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The new line (Line 6) was planned to run from Gotanda Station
Gotanda Station
is a railway station located in Tokyo's Shinagawa ward.-Lines:Gotanda is served by the following lines:* JR East Yamanote Line* Toei Asakusa Line * Tōkyū Ikegami Line - terminal station-Station layout:-JR East line:...
on the southwestern side of the Yamanote Line
Yamanote Line
The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its...
through central Tokyo, with its northern extensions via in Itabashi (near present ), diverting to and (present ). The southernmost portion, from to and Nishi-Magome depot, was to be shared with Line 1 (Asakusa Line); therefore, Line 6 would be 1435 mm gauge.
Due to political considerations, the design of the Mita Line changed several times during the early 1960s. There were plans for it to run to Toda, Saitama
Toda, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama, Japan. The city is located beside the Arakawa river which separates it from Tokyo. The Sasame river also flows through the city before joining the Arakawa.-History:...
, to serve a boat-racing venue for the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
. The government of Saitama also proposed the construction of a new subway line which would allow through service on the Mita Line as far as Ōmiya Station
Omiya Station (Saitama)
is a railway station in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan. It is a major interchange station for the East Japan Railway Company .-JR East:* Tōhoku Shinkansen* Akita Shinkansen* Yamagata Shinkansen* Jōetsu Shinkansen* Nagano Shinkansen...
. In 1964, these plans were changed to allow the Mita Line to connect with the Tōbu Tōjō Line via a branch to be built by Tōbu between (now ), and Shimura, the northern end of Line 6. At the southern end the junction with the Tōkyū network would be via a connecting line, which would be constructed by Tōkyū from Sengakuji to on the Tōkyū Ikegami Line
Tokyu Ikegami Line
The is a line operated by Tokyu Corporation. It runs through Tokyo, extending from Gotanda Station in Shinagawa to Kamata Station in Ōta.New 3-car 7000 series EMUs were introduced in December 2007, with a total of 19 sets due to be delivered by 2011....
; the route would continue to the then-Den-en-toshi Line and finally west, down to . As a result, the construction standards of Line 6 were based on those of Tōbu and Tōkyū (such as 1,067 mm gauge track and 20-meter-long cars). A depot was planned at Shimura, independent of the Nishi-Magome depot on Line 1.
However, both Tōkyū and Tōbu decided the following year to operate their through services with the Teito Rapid Transit Authority's "Eidan" or "TRTA" (now Tokyo Metro
Tokyo 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:...
) lines instead. With no through service opportunities available the Tokyo Metropolitan Government began construction on the central portion of the line, leaving the plans for the Itabashi and Mita ends open for future development. This required an extension somewhere south of (present ), probably to the then-Mekama Line of Tōkyū, which competed with TRTA Line 7, later called the Namboku Line
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. Its name literally means South-North Line. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita...
.
The first segment of the line opened on December 27, 1968, between and (10.4 km). The line was extended a further 7.3 km south to on June 30, 1972 and 3.3 km further south to Mita on November 27, 1973. The northern 1.5 km extension (originally licensed to Tōbu and later transferred to the Tokyo government) was completed on May 6, 1976. For the next 24 years, the line operated between Mita and Nishi-Takashimadaira; the authorized Mita and Sengakuji section had been left uncompleted.
In 1985 the then-Ministry of Transport finally settled the plan regarding the southern extension of the line, and shelved all plans for further extension to the north due to the development of the Saikyō Line
Saikyo Line
The is a railway line between Ōsaki Station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ōmiya Station in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is a part of the East Japan Railway Company network...
. On September 26, 2000, the final 4 km segment from Mita to Meguro opened, and through service to the Meguro Line of Tōkyū began. The line switched to driver-only train operation at the same time.
Station list
All stations are located in TokyoTokyo
, ; 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...
.
| Station Number |
Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations |
Total | |||||
| I-01 | 目黒Meguro is shared by Toei, Tokyo Metro, and Tokyu Corporation; Tokyu Corporation manages the station. | - | 0.0 | Tōkyū Meguro Line (through service) Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Tokyo Metro Namboku Line The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. Its name literally means South-North Line. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita... (N-01) (shared) Yamanote Line Yamanote Line The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its... |
Shinagawa Shinagawa, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it is called Shinagawa City. The ward is home to nine embassies.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 344,461 and a density of 15,740 persons per km². The total area is 22.72 km².... |
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| I-02 | 白金台Shirokanedai and Shirokane-Takanawa are shared by Toei and Tokyo Metro; Tokyo Metro manages both stations. | 1.3 | 1.3 | Tokyo Metro Namboku Line (N-02) (shared) | Minato Minato, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 March 2008, it had an official population of 217,335 and a population density of 10,865 persons per km². The total area is 20.34 km².Minato hosts 49 embassies... |
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| I-03 | 白金高輪 | 1.0 | 2.3 | Tokyo Metro Namboku Line (N-03) (shared) | ||
| I-04 | 三田 | 1.7 | 4.0 | Toei Asakusa Line (A-08) Yamanote Line Keihin-Tōhoku Line Keihin-Tohoku Line The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the... |
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| I-05 | 芝公園 | 0.6 | 4.6 | |||
| I-06 | 御成門 | 0.7 | 5.3 | |||
| I-07 | 内幸町 | 1.1 | 6.4 | Chiyoda Chiyoda, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. In English, it is called Chiyoda ward. As of October 2007, the ward has an estimated population of 45,543 and a population density of 3,912 people per km², making it by far the least populated of the special wards... |
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| I-08 | 日比谷 | 0.9 | 7.3 | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line The is a metro line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo, Japan. The line was named after the district of Hibiya, under which it passes.-Overview:The Hibiya Line runs between in Meguro and in Adachi... (H-07) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (C-09) 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... (: Y-18) Yamanote Line Keihin-Tōhoku Line (Yūrakuchō) Underground passage to and stations |
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| I-09 | 大手町 | 0.9 | 8.2 | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (M-18) Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line Tokyo Metro Tozai Line The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba... (T-09) Chiyoda Line (C-11) Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo, Japan.-Overview:The 16.8 km line serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chiyoda, Chūō, Kōtō and Sumida. Hanzōmon Line trains run through onto the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line from Shibuya Station and the Tōbu Isesaki Line from... (Z-08) |
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| I-10 | 神保町 | 1.4 | 9.6 | Toei Shinjuku Line Toei Shinjuku Line The is a subway line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . The line runs between Motoyawata Station in Ichikawa, Chiba in the east and Shinjuku Station in the west... (S-06) Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line (Z-07) |
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| I-11 | 水道橋 | 1.0 | 10.6 | Chūō-Sōbu Line Chuo-Sobu Line The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and... |
Bunkyō Bunkyo, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center. Beginning in the Meiji period, literati like Natsume Sōseki, as well as scholars and politicians have lived there... |
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| I-12 | 春日 | 0.7 | 11.3 | Toei Ōedo Line Toei Oedo Line The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12... (E-07) Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (: M-22) Tokyo Metro Namboku Line (Kōrakuen: N-11) |
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| I-13 | 白山 | 1.4 | 12.7 | |||
| I-14 | 千石 | 1.0 | 13.7 | |||
| I-15 | 巣鴨 | 0.9 | 14.6 | Yamanote Line Yamanote Line The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its... |
Toshima | |
| I-16 | 西巣鴨 | 1.4 | 16.0 | Toden Arakawa Line Toden Arakawa Line The is a streetcar line in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation operates this line. The Arakawa Line is the sole survivor of Tokyo's once-extensive Tokyo Toden streetcar system, but it is not the only tram line in Tokyo, as the privately owned Tōkyū Setagaya Line is also... |
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| I-17 | 新板橋 | 1.0 | 17.0 | Saikyō Line Saikyo Line The is a railway line between Ōsaki Station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ōmiya Station in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is a part of the East Japan Railway Company network... |
Itabashi Itabashi, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Itabashi City. Itabashi has sister-city relations with Burlington, Ontario in Canada; Shijingshan District in Beijing, People's Republic of China; and Bologna in Italy.... |
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| I-18 | 板橋区役所前 | 0.9 | 17.9 | |||
| I-19 | 板橋本町 | 1.2 | 19.1 | |||
| I-20 | 本蓮沼 | 0.9 | 20.0 | |||
| I-21 | 志村坂上 | 1.1 | 21.1 | |||
| I-22 | 志村三丁目 | 0.9 | 22.0 | |||
| I-23 | 蓮根 | 1.2 | 23.2 | |||
| I-24 | 西台 | 0.8 | 24.0 | |||
| I-25 | 高島平 | 1.0 | 25.0 | |||
| I-26 | 新高島平 | 0.7 | 25.7 | |||
| I-27 | 西高島平 | 0.8 | 26.5 | |||
Rolling stock
Present
- Toei 6300 seriesToei 6300 seriesThe Toei 6300 series is an electric multiple unit operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation on the Toei Mita Line in Tokyo, Japan....
- Tōkyū 3000 series
- Tōkyū 5080 series