Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
Encyclopedia
The is a subway
line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro
located in Tokyo, Japan.
, 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 Oshiage Station
. Through-service trains between Tōkyū Chūō-Rinkan and Tōbu Minami-Kurihashi cover a total distance of 98.5 km in a single run.
The Hanzōmon Line has interchanges with all other Tokyo Metro and Toei lines, except the Hibiya Line
(though transfers are possible via the Tōbu Isesaki Line through service at Kita-Senju Station
). It connects with the Ginza Line
at four stations.
The line is named after the west gate of the Imperial Palace (Hanzōmon), which in turn is named after ninjutsu
master Hattori Hanzō
. The Hanzōmon Line's color on maps and station guides is purple, and stations carry the letter Z followed by a number.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
, as of June 2009 the Hanzōmon Line is the sixth most crowded subway line in Tokyo, at its peak running at 173% capacity between Shibuya
and Omotesandō
stations.
, as a reliever line for the heavily congested Ginza Line
. Its initial routing was from Futako-Tamagawa Station
on the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line to a new station in the Fukagawa district of Kōtō Ward
. In 1985, a second draft plan from the Ministry of Transportation moved the Hanzōmon Line's final terminus to Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture
. During the planning stage, it was known as Line 11.
Construction began in 1972 and most of the line was expected to open in 1975. However, the poor economy in Japan had depressed the Teito Rapid Transit Authority's receipts during that time, which considerably delayed the construction of new lines. On August 1, 1978, the first section of the Hanzōmon Line opened from Shibuya to Aoyama-itchōme, and through service with the Den-en-toshi Line commenced.
The line was extended to Nagatachō in September 1979 without major incident. However, the next extension posed political problems, as the original plan had the line run directly under the Imperial Palace to Ōtemachi. TRTA decided to divert the route around the north side of the Imperial Palace, which required the construction of three new stations. An eminent domain
battle erupted with landowners along the proposed route, which delayed the completion of the next stage of the line. Hanzomon Station opened in December 1982, and the full extension around the Imperial Palace, terminating at Mitsukoshi-mae, was completed in January 1989.
Since then, there have been further extensions to Suitengu-mae (November 1990) and finally Oshiage (March 19, 2003). The Ministry of Transportation estimated in 2000 that the line would be completed (i.e. extended to Matsudo) in 2015. However, Tokyo Metro stated in its initial public offering
that its construction operations would cease once the Fukutoshin Line is completed, which casts some doubt as to whether the Matsudo extension will actually be built.
.
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 owned and operated by 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:...
located in Tokyo, Japan.
Overview
The 16.8 km line serves the wards of ShibuyaShibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
, 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...
, 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...
, Chūō
Chuo, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Chūō City in English.Its Japanese name literally means "Central Ward," and it is historically the main commercial center of Tokyo, although Shinjuku has risen to challenge it since the end of World War II...
, Kōtō
Koto, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 442,271 and a population density of 11,070 persons per km². The total area is 39.48 km². The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English....
and Sumida
Sumida, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Sumida City in English.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 240,296 and a density of 17,480 persons per km²...
. Hanzōmon Line trains run through onto the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line from Shibuya Station
Shibuya Station
is a train station located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. With 2.4 million passengers on an average weekday in 2004, it is the fourth-busiest commuter rail station in Japan handling a large amount of commuter traffic between the center city and suburbs to the south and west.-JR East:*Saikyō Line /...
and the Tōbu Isesaki Line from Oshiage Station
Oshiage Station
Oshiage Station is a train station located at the Oshiage-eki-mae intersection of Metropolitan Routes 453 and 465 in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan...
. Through-service trains between Tōkyū Chūō-Rinkan and Tōbu Minami-Kurihashi cover a total distance of 98.5 km in a single run.
The Hanzōmon Line has interchanges with all other Tokyo Metro and Toei lines, except the 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...
(though transfers are possible via the Tōbu Isesaki Line through service at Kita-Senju Station
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...
). It connects with the Ginza Line
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō....
at four stations.
The line is named after the west gate of the Imperial Palace (Hanzōmon), which in turn is named after ninjutsu
Ninjutsu
or may be:*the arts associated with espionage and assassination in feudal Japan, see Ninja*modern schools of martial arts claiming to be based in these traditions, see Modern Schools of Ninjutsu*fictional depictions, see Ninja in popular culture...
master Hattori Hanzō
Hattori Hanzo
, also known as , was a famous samurai and ninja master of the Sengoku era, credited with saving the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu and then helping him to become the ruler of united Japan. Today, he is often a subject of modern popular culture.-Biography:...
. The Hanzōmon Line's color on maps and station guides is purple, and stations carry the letter Z followed by a number.
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 Hanzōmon Line is the sixth most crowded subway line in Tokyo, at its peak running at 173% capacity between Shibuya
Shibuya Station
is a train station located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. With 2.4 million passengers on an average weekday in 2004, it is the fourth-busiest commuter rail station in Japan handling a large amount of commuter traffic between the center city and suburbs to the south and west.-JR East:*Saikyō Line /...
and Omotesandō
Omotesando Station
is a Tokyo Metro station located at the intersection of Omotesandō and Aoyama-dori in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. -History:...
stations.
History
The Hanzōmon Line was first planned in 1971, along with the Chiyoda Line and Yūrakuchō LineTokyo 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...
, as a reliever line for the heavily congested Ginza Line
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō....
. Its initial routing was from Futako-Tamagawa Station
Futako-Tamagawa Station
is located in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. The area surrounding the station is commonly called Futako-Tamagawa, and often refers to the Tamagawa and Seta districts of Setagaya, but there is no precise definition...
on the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line to a new station in the Fukagawa district of Kōtō Ward
Koto, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 442,271 and a population density of 11,070 persons per km². The total area is 39.48 km². The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English....
. In 1985, a second draft plan from the Ministry of Transportation moved the Hanzōmon Line's final terminus to Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture
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...
. During the planning stage, it was known as Line 11.
Construction began in 1972 and most of the line was expected to open in 1975. However, the poor economy in Japan had depressed the Teito Rapid Transit Authority's receipts during that time, which considerably delayed the construction of new lines. On August 1, 1978, the first section of the Hanzōmon Line opened from Shibuya to Aoyama-itchōme, and through service with the Den-en-toshi Line commenced.
The line was extended to Nagatachō in September 1979 without major incident. However, the next extension posed political problems, as the original plan had the line run directly under the Imperial Palace to Ōtemachi. TRTA decided to divert the route around the north side of the Imperial Palace, which required the construction of three new stations. An eminent domain
Eminent domain
Eminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent...
battle erupted with landowners along the proposed route, which delayed the completion of the next stage of the line. Hanzomon Station opened in December 1982, and the full extension around the Imperial Palace, terminating at Mitsukoshi-mae, was completed in January 1989.
Since then, there have been further extensions to Suitengu-mae (November 1990) and finally Oshiage (March 19, 2003). The Ministry of Transportation estimated in 2000 that the line would be completed (i.e. extended to Matsudo) in 2015. However, Tokyo Metro stated in its initial public offering
Initial public offering
An initial public offering or stock market launch, is the first sale of stock by a private company to the public. It can be used by either small or large companies to raise expansion capital and become publicly traded enterprises...
that its construction operations would cease once the Fukutoshin Line is completed, which casts some doubt as to whether the Matsudo extension will actually be built.
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...
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| Station Number |
Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between stations |
Total | |||||
| Z-01 | 渋谷Shibuya is shared by both Tokyu Corporation and Tokyo Metro; Tokyu Corporation manages the station. | - | 0.0 | Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line (through service to ), Tōkyū Tōyoko Line Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-16), Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Tokyo Metro Ginza Line The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō.... (G-01) 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... , 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... , 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... Keiō Inokashira Line |
Shibuya Shibuya, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km².... |
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| Z-02 | 表参道 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (C-04), Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Tokyo Metro Ginza Line The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō.... (G-02)Due to the distance between the Ginza and Hanzōmon/Den-en-toshi lines at Shibuya, transfers between the two lines are announced at Omotesandō. |
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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| Z-03 | 青山一丁目 | 1.4 | 2.7 | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Tokyo Metro Ginza Line The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō.... (G-04) 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-24) |
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| Z-04 | 永田町 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 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-16), 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-07), Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (: M-13), Ginza Line (Akasaka-mitsuke: G-05) |
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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| Z-05 | 半蔵門 | 1.0 | 5.1 | |||
| Z-06 | 九段下 | 1.6 | 6.7 | 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-07) 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-05) |
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| Z-07 | 神保町 | 0.4 | 7.1 | Toei Mita Line Toei Mita Line The is a subway line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation 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... (I-10), Toei Shinjuku Line (S-06) |
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| Z-08 | 大手町 | 1.7 | 8.8 | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (M-18), Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (C-11), Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line (T-09) Toei Mita Line (I-09) |
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| Z-09 | 三越前 | 0.7 | 9.5 | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (G-12) Sōbu Line (Rapid) Sobu Line (Rapid) The is a railway service on the Sōbu Main Line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It connects in Chūō, Tokyo and in Chūō-ku, Chiba via the cities of Ichikawa, Funabashi, and Narashino... |
Chūō Chuo, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Chūō City in English.Its Japanese name literally means "Central Ward," and it is historically the main commercial center of Tokyo, although Shinjuku has risen to challenge it since the end of World War II... |
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| Z-10 | 水天宮前 | 1.3 | 10.8 | |||
| Z-11 | 清澄白河 | 1.7 | 12.5 | 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-14) |
Kōtō Koto, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 442,271 and a population density of 11,070 persons per km². The total area is 39.48 km². The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English.... |
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| Z-12 | 住吉 | 1.9 | 14.4 | 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-13) |
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| Z-13 | 錦糸町 | 1.0 | 15.4 | Sōbu Line (Rapid), 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... |
Sumida Sumida, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Sumida City in English.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 240,296 and a density of 17,480 persons per km²... |
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| Z-14 | 押上Oshiage is shared by both Tōbu Railway and Tokyo Metro; Tokyo Metro manages the station. | 1.4 | 16.8 | Tōbu Isesaki Line (for , on the Tōbu Nikkō Line) Toei Asakusa Line (A-20) Keisei Oshiage Line |
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Current fleet
| Type | Image | Top speed (km/h) |
Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metro 08 series Tokyo Metro 08 series The is an electric multiple unit type operated on the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line in Tokyo, Japan.Introduced into service on 1 July 2003, a total of 6 trainsets consisting of 10 cars each were manufactured by Nippon Sharyo.-References:... |
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120 | 2002–2003 |
| Tokyo Metro 8000 series Tokyo Metro 8000 series The is an electric multiple unit type which operates on the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line in Tokyo, Japan.A total of 190 cars were built between 1980 and 1994 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, and Tokyu Car Corporation.... |
 |
100 | 1980–1994 |
| Tokyu 2000 series |  |
120 | 1992–1993 |
| Tokyu 5000 series Tokyu 5000 series The is an electric multiple unit train type operated by Tokyu Corporation on many of its commuter lines in the Tokyo area of Japan.-Design:First introduced in 2002, the design is based on the JR East E231 series commuter train, also manufactured by Tokyu Corporation.All trains are equipped with... |
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120 | 2002– |
| Tokyu 8500 series Tōkyū 8500 series The is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by Tokyu Corporation on the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line and Tōkyū Ōimachi Line in Japan.-Den-en-toshi Line 10-car sets:# DeHa 8600 # DeHa 8700 # SaHa 8900 # DeHa 8800 # DeHa 8700... |
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120 | 1975–1991 |
| Tokyu 8590 series Tōkyū 8500 series The is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by Tokyu Corporation on the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line and Tōkyū Ōimachi Line in Japan.-Den-en-toshi Line 10-car sets:# DeHa 8600 # DeHa 8700 # SaHa 8900 # DeHa 8800 # DeHa 8700... |
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120 | 1980–1989 |
| Tōbu 30000 series Tōbu 30000 series The is a commuter electric multiple unit train operated by Tobu Railway in Japan since 1997. The fleet consists of 15 6-car and 15 4-car sets, with some sets formed as permanently coupled 10-car formations since 2011.-10-car Tōbu Tōjō Line sets:-6-car sets:... |
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120 | 1996–2003 |
| Tōbu 50050 series Tobu 50000 series The is a commuter electric multiple unit operated by Tōbu Railway in Japan, manufactured by Hitachi to its "A-train" concept. The trains represent the first use of aluminium body cars on Tōbu commuter trains... |
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120 | 2005– |