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The , formally the , is a Tokyo Metro
subway
line in west-central Tokyo
, Japan. The newest line in the Tokyo subway network, it opened in stages between 1994 and 2008.
, the line passes under the Marunouchi and above the Shinjuku
lines at a depth of 15 meters, with a gap of only 11 centimeters to the Shinjuku Line tunnel. The deepest section is at the immediately adjacent Higashi-Shinjuku Station
, where the line goes down to 35 meters, partly due to an underground space reservation for a possible future extension of the Jōetsu Shinkansen
to Shinjuku.
It is the second Tokyo Metro line to feature express services, after the Tōzai Line
; however, unlike the Tōzai Line (where rapid services are only offered on the Tōyōchō
– Nishi-Funabashi
section), the Fukutoshin Line offers express services throughout the line, a first for Tokyo Metro. Express trains pass local trains at Higashi-Shinjuku, where additional tracks are installed for this purpose. Local trains stop at all stations.
Through services run to Kawagoeshi Station
on the Tōbu Tōjō Line and Hannō Station
on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line
. Starting in 2012, the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line will move to share the line's Shibuya terminus and offer through services on the Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chūkagai Station
in Yokohama
.
Fukutoshin is Japanese for "secondary city center," and the Fukutoshin Line connects three of Tokyo's secondary city centers: Ikebukuro
, Shinjuku and Shibuya
. Prior to its opening, only JR East
had rail service between the three (on the Yamanote Line
, the Saikyō Line
and the Shōnan-Shinjuku Line
). The new line was conceived to relieve congestion along this busy corridor, and to provide convenient through service between the northwest, the southwest and the central part of Tokyo served by the Yamanote Line.
The line was initially planned in 1972 as a run from Shiki, Saitama
to Shinjuku, with the possibility of further extension to Shibuya, Shinagawa
and Haneda Airport
. In 1985, a second Ministry of Transportation committee proposed that the line terminate at Shibuya. Part of the northern end of the original plan line became unnecessary following improvements to the Tōbu Tōjō Line and the beginning of through service from the Yūrakuchō Line
.
A 3.2 km segment from Kotake-Mukaihara to Ikebukuro
, running parallel to the Yūrakuchō Line
on separate tracks began operation in 1994. This segment was initially known as the , and was operated with no intermediate stops.
The newest segment connecting the districts of Shinjuku
and Shibuya
via Zōshigaya
, Sendagaya
and Harajuku
opened for service on June 14, 2008, officially completing the Fukutoshin Line. Service to the Senkawa
and Kanamechō
stations, which had been bypassed by the Yūrakuchō New Line, also started on the same day. Technical problems resulted in delays of up to 30 minutes during the Fukutoshin Line's first few days of operation.
On March 6, 2010, express services began stopping at Meiji-Jingūmae Station
on weekends and holidays.
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:...
subway
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 in west-central 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 newest line in the Tokyo subway network, it opened in stages between 1994 and 2008.
Overview
The Fukutoshin Line is the deepest metro line in Tokyo, with an average depth of 27 meters. At Shinjuku-sanchōme StationShinjuku-sanchome Station
is a metro station in Shinjuku 3-chōme, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its station numbers are M-09 , S-02 , and F-13 . It is connected to Shinjuku Station by a pedestrian underground passage above the Marunouchi Line, called the Metro Promenade...
, the line passes under the Marunouchi and above the Shinjuku
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...
lines at a depth of 15 meters, with a gap of only 11 centimeters to the Shinjuku Line tunnel. The deepest section is at the immediately adjacent Higashi-Shinjuku Station
Higashi-Shinjuku Station
is a subway station in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This station is served by the Toei Ōedo Line, and also the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line from 14 June 2008...
, where the line goes down to 35 meters, partly due to an underground space reservation for a possible future extension of the Jōetsu Shinkansen
Joetsu Shinkansen
The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei...
to Shinjuku.
It is the second Tokyo Metro line to feature express services, after the 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...
; however, unlike the Tōzai Line (where rapid services are only offered on the Tōyōchō
Toyocho Station
Tōyōchō Station is a train station in Kōtō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Its station number is T-14. The station opened on 14 September 1967, and consists of two side platforms.-Adjacent stations:...
– Nishi-Funabashi
Nishi-Funabashi Station
is a railway station in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company , Tokyo Metro, and the Tōyō Rapid Railway. It is the eastern-most station of the Tokyo subway network, lying in Chiba prefecture.-Lines:...
section), the Fukutoshin Line offers express services throughout the line, a first for Tokyo Metro. Express trains pass local trains at Higashi-Shinjuku, where additional tracks are installed for this purpose. Local trains stop at all stations.
Through services run to Kawagoeshi Station
Kawagoeshi Station
is a railway station in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway.-Lines:Kawagoeshi Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from in Tokyo, and is located between and , 31.4 km from Ikebukuro. Through services also operate to and from via the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line and via the Tokyo...
on the Tōbu Tōjō Line and Hannō Station
Hanno Station
is a railway station in Hannō, Saitama, Japan. This station is served by the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. Hannō is the 26th station leaving from Ikebukuro Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.-Adjacent stations:...
on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line
Seibu Ikebukuro Line
The is a commuter railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway. It originates at Ikebukuro Station, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama, and nominally terminates at Agano Station.The Seibu Chichibu...
. Starting in 2012, the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line will move to share the line's Shibuya terminus and offer through services on the Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chūkagai Station
Motomachi-Chukagai Station
is an underground terminus of the Minatomirai Line subway located in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 4.1 kilometers from the opposite terminus of the Minatomirai Line at Yokohama Station. Its official name, as shown on signage in the station, is with the sub-name in...
in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
.
History
Ikebukuro
is a commercial and entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Toshima ward offices, Ikebukuro station, and several shops, restaurants, and enormous department stores are located within city limits....
, Shinjuku and 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....
. Prior to its opening, only JR East
East Japan Railway Company
is 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....
had rail service between the three (on 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...
, 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...
and the 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...
). The new line was conceived to relieve congestion along this busy corridor, and to provide convenient through service between the northwest, the southwest and the central part of Tokyo served by the Yamanote Line.
The line was initially planned in 1972 as a run from Shiki, Saitama
Shiki, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on 26 October 1970. As of 1 April 2008, it has an estimated population of 69,549. The total area is 9.06 km².-Geography and transportation:...
to Shinjuku, with the possibility of further extension to Shibuya, Shinagawa
Shinagawa Station
is the first major station south ofTokyo Station and is a major interchange for trains operated by JR East, JR Central, and Keikyu. The Tōkaidō Shinkansen and other trains to the Miura Peninsula, Izu Peninsula and the Tōkai region pass through here...
and Haneda Airport
Tokyo International Airport
, commonly known as , is one of the two primary airports that serve the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan. It is located in Ōta, Tokyo, south of Tokyo Station....
. In 1985, a second Ministry of Transportation committee proposed that the line terminate at Shibuya. Part of the northern end of the original plan line became unnecessary following improvements to the Tōbu Tōjō Line and the beginning of through service from the 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...
.
A 3.2 km segment from Kotake-Mukaihara to Ikebukuro
Ikebukuro
is a commercial and entertainment district in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Toshima ward offices, Ikebukuro station, and several shops, restaurants, and enormous department stores are located within city limits....
, running parallel to the 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...
on separate tracks began operation in 1994. This segment was initially known as the , and was operated with no intermediate stops.
The newest segment connecting the districts of Shinjuku
Shinjuku, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration center for the government of Tokyo.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population...
and 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....
via Zōshigaya
Zoshigaya
is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo. Zōshigaya includes Zōshigaya 1-chome though Zōshigaya 3-chome as well as parts of Minami-Ikebukuro.-Major locations:* Zōshigaya Cemetery, in Minami-Ikebukuro* Two sequential Toden Arakawa Line train stations:...
, Sendagaya
Sendagaya
Sendagaya is an area within Shibuya ward 渋谷区), one of Tokyo , Japan's special 23 wards.-Introduction:...
and Harajuku
Harajuku
Harajuku is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan....
opened for service on June 14, 2008, officially completing the Fukutoshin Line. Service to the Senkawa
Senkawa Station
is a train station in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. The station opened on 24 June 1983, serving the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line, and consists of two island platforms on different levels. The Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line also started operating through this station on 14 June 2008.-Station Layout:There is an...
and Kanamechō
Kanamecho Station
is a train station in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. The station opened on 24 June 1983, serving the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line, and consists of two island platforms on different levels. The Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line also started operating through this station on 14 June 2008.-Station Layout:There is an...
stations, which had been bypassed by the Yūrakuchō New Line, also started on the same day. Technical problems resulted in delays of up to 30 minutes during the Fukutoshin Line's first few days of operation.
On March 6, 2010, express services began stopping at Meiji-Jingūmae Station
Meiji-Jingumae Station
is a railway station located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is a part of the Tokyo Metro network and is served by the Chiyoda Line and the Fukutoshin Line...
on weekends and holidays.
Station list
- Express and commuter express trains stop at stations marked "●" and pass those marked "｜". Express services stop at stations marked "▲" on weekends and holidays only.
- Local trains (not shown) stop at all stations.
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| F-01 | 和光市Wakōshi is shared by both Tōbu Railway and Tokyo Metro; Tōbu Railway manages the station. | - | 0.0 | ● | ● | 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-01) (same tracks) Tōbu Tōjō Line (some through services to ) |
Wakō Wako, Saitama is a city located in the southern part of Saitama, Japan, bordering on Tokyo.As of 1 May 2008, the city has an estimated population of 76,221. The total area is 11.04 km².... |
Saitama Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History... |
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| F-02 | 地下鉄成増 | 2.2 | 2.2 | ● | ｜ | Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line (Y-02) (same tracks) Tōbu Tōjō Line |
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.... |
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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| F-03 | 地下鉄赤塚 | 1.4 | 3.6 | ● | ｜ | Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line (Y-03) (same tracks) Tōbu Tōjō Line |
Nerima Nerima, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nerima City.As of August 1, 2007, the ward has an estimated population of 703,005 , and a density of 14,443 persons per km². 12,897 foreign residents are registered in the ward. 18.4% of the ward's population is over the... |
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| F-04 | 平和台 | 1.8 | 5.4 | ● | ｜ | Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line (Y-04) (same tracks) | |||
| F-05 | 氷川台 | 1.4 | 6.8 | ● | ｜ | Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line (Y-05) (same tracks) | |||
| F-06 | 小竹向原Kotake-Mukaihara is shared by both Seibu Railway and Tokyo Metro; Tokyo Metro manages the station. | 1.5 | 8.3 | ● | ● | Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line (Y-06) (same tracks) Seibu Yūrakuchō Line Seibu Yurakucho Line is a commuter subway line of the Seibu Railway, a major private railroad in Japan. This line connects the Nerima Station and Kotake-Mukaihara Station in Nerima, Tokyo.-Line Data:* Length: 2.6 km* Track gauge: 1,067 mm... , Seibu Ikebukuro Line Seibu Ikebukuro Line The is a commuter railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway. It originates at Ikebukuro Station, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama, and nominally terminates at Agano Station.The Seibu Chichibu... via (through trains from Shibuya to ) |
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| F-07 | 千川 | 1.1 | 9.4 | ｜ | ｜ | Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line (Y-07) | Toshima | ||
| F-08 | 要町 | 1.0 | 10.4 | ｜ | ｜ | Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line (Y-08) | |||
| F-09 | 池袋 | 0.9 | 11.3 | ● | ● | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (M-25), Yūrakuchō Line (Y-09) (for ) 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 Tōbu Tōjō Line Seibu Ikebukuro Line Seibu Ikebukuro Line The is a commuter railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway. It originates at Ikebukuro Station, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama, and nominally terminates at Agano Station.The Seibu Chichibu... |
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| F-10 | 雑司が谷 | 1.8 | 13.1 | ｜ | ｜ | 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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| F-11 | 西早稲田 | 1.5 | 14.6 | ｜ | ｜ | Shinjuku Shinjuku, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration center for the government of Tokyo.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population... |
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| F-12 | 東新宿 | 0.9 | 15.5 | ｜ | ｜ | 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-02) |
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| F-13 | 新宿三丁目 | 1.1 | 16.6 | ● | ● | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (M-09) 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-02) |
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| F-14 | 北参道 | 1.4 | 18.0 | ｜ | ｜ | 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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| F-15 | 明治神宮前 | 1.2 | 19.2 | ｜ | ▲ | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (C-03) Yamanote Line |
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| F-16 | 渋谷Shibuya is shared by both Tokyu Corporation and Tokyo Metro; Tokyu Corporation manages the station. | 1.0 | 20.2 | ● | ● | Tōkyū Tōyoko Line (through service to on the Minatomirai Line will start in 2012), Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line 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-01), 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, Saikyō Line, Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Keiō Inokashira Line |
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Tokyo Metro
- 7000 seriesTokyo Metro 7000 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit type operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan since 1974.-Lines:Sets operate on the Yūrakuchō and Fukutoshin Lines, including inter-running services over the Tōbu Tōjō Line between Wakōshi Station and Kawagoeshi Station...
8-car and 10-car trains - 10000 seriesTokyo Metro 10000 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit type which operates on the Yūrakuchō and Fukutoshin subway lines of Tokyo Metro in Japan.-Design:The trains are manufactured by Hitachi with aluminium bodies to its "A-train" concept....
10-car trains
Other operating companies
- Seibu 6000 seriesSeibu 6000 seriesThe is an EMU operated by Seibu Railway.-History:The first set was introduced in 1992 for inter-running with the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line. All sets are in 10-car fixed formations. Construction continued until 1998. The current fleet consists of 25 sets...
10-car trains - Seibu 6050 seriesSeibu 6000 seriesThe is an EMU operated by Seibu Railway.-History:The first set was introduced in 1992 for inter-running with the Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line. All sets are in 10-car fixed formations. Construction continued until 1998. The current fleet consists of 25 sets...
10-car trains - Tōbu 9000 seriesTobu 9000 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by Tobu Railway in Japan.First entering service in 1981 on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, this was the first stainless steel EMU type to be introduced by Tobu...
10-car trains - Tōbu 9050 seriesTobu 9000 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by Tobu Railway in Japan.First entering service in 1981 on the Tōbu Tōjō Line, this was the first stainless steel EMU type to be introduced by Tobu...
10-car trains - Tōbu 50070 series 10-car trains
External links
- Fukutoshin Line (Tokyo Metro)