Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
Encyclopedia
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 given in an annual report of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
is . According to the Tokyo urban transportation plan, however, it is more complicated. The line number assigned to the section south from Kotake-Mukaihara to Shin-Kiba is Line 8, but that of north of Kotake-Mukaihara to Wakōshi is Line 13, which indicates the section is a portion of Fukutoshin Line which shares the same number.
companies in Greater Tokyo. One is the Tōbu Railway
at Wakōshi, north to . The other is the Seibu Railway
at with its bypass line Seibu Yūrakuchō Line
connecting to its main Ikebukuro Line
, through trains north to or .
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
, as of June 2009 the Yūrakuchō Line is the fifth most crowded subway line in Tokyo, at its peak running at 173% capacity between Higashi-Ikebukuro
and Gokokuji
stations.
services ran on the Yūrakuchō Line between June 14, 2008 and March 6, 2010, operating twice hourly between Wakōshi and Shin-Kiba. Between Wakōshi and Ikebukuro, semi-express trains stopped only at Kotake-Mukaihara; between Ikebukuro and Shin-Kiba, trains stopped at all stations. The semi-express trains ran between rush hours during weekdays and more frequently on weekends and holidays. These services were abolished and replaced with local services on March 6, 2010.
, heading north via Kameari Station
(on the Jōban Line
) to Noda
in northwest Chiba Prefecture
.
All types are operated as 10-car sets.
(main depot) (responsible for minor inspections; for major ones, EMUs are forwarded to the on the Chiyoda Line via underground connecting tracks) (specializes in railcar refurbishment: also used for Chiyoda and Hanzōmon Line railcars)
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:...
. The line connects Wakōshi Station
Wakoshi Station
is a railway station in Wakō, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway and Tokyo Metro. It is the only Tokyo Metro station located in Saitama Prefecture.-Lines:Wakōshi Station is served by the Tōbu Tōjō Line from to and in Saitama Prefecture...
in 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...
and Shin-Kiba Station
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:...
in 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....
, 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...
. 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 given in an annual report of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan)
The , abbreviated MLIT, is a ministry of the Japanese government. It is responsible for one-third of all the laws and orders in Japan and the largest Japanese ministry in terms of employees, as well as the second-largest organ of the Japanese government after the Ministry of Defense...
is . According to the Tokyo urban transportation plan, however, it is more complicated. The line number assigned to the section south from Kotake-Mukaihara to Shin-Kiba is Line 8, but that of north of Kotake-Mukaihara to Wakōshi is Line 13, which indicates the section is a portion of Fukutoshin Line which shares the same number.
Services
The Yūrakuchō Line has inter-running counterparts on its northern side, both of which are "major" Japanese private railwayPrivate railway
A private railroad is a railroad run by a private corporation, as opposed to a railroad run by a public sector.-Japan:In Japan, refers to a railway line owned and operated by private sector. Although Japan Railways Group companies are private entities, they are not considered private railways...
companies in Greater Tokyo. One is the Tōbu Railway
Tobu Railway
is a Japanese commuter railway company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. It operates in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures...
at Wakōshi, north to . The other is the Seibu Railway
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
at with its bypass line 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...
connecting to its main 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...
, through trains north to or .
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 Yūrakuchō Line is the fifth most crowded subway line in Tokyo, at its peak running at 173% capacity between Higashi-Ikebukuro
Higashi-Ikebukuro Station
is a metro station located in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. It opened on October 30, 1974. It is built under Higashi-Ikebukuro-yon-chōme Station on the Toden Arakawa Line.- Adjacent stations :-External links:*...
and Gokokuji
Gokokuji Station
is a subway station in Bunkyō, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Its station number is Y-11. The station opened on 30 October 1974, and consists of an island platform.-Adjacent stations:...
stations.
services ran on the Yūrakuchō Line between June 14, 2008 and March 6, 2010, operating twice hourly between Wakōshi and Shin-Kiba. Between Wakōshi and Ikebukuro, semi-express trains stopped only at Kotake-Mukaihara; between Ikebukuro and Shin-Kiba, trains stopped at all stations. The semi-express trains ran between rush hours during weekdays and more frequently on weekends and holidays. These services were abolished and replaced with local services on March 6, 2010.
History
- October 30, 1974: Ikebukuro - Ginza-itchōme opens.
- March 27, 1980: Ginza-itchōme - Shintomichō opens.
- June 24, 1983: Eidan Narimasu (present Chikatetsu Narimasu) - Ikebukuro
- October 1, 1983: Seibu RailwaySeibu Railwayis a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
Seibu Yūrakuchō LineSeibu Yurakucho Lineis 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...
Kotake-Mukaihara - Shin-Sakuradai opened, through operation. - August 25, 1987: Wakōshi - Eidan Narimasu. Through service to Tōbu Tōjō Line.
- June 8, 1988: Shintomichō - Shin-kiba, current line completed.
- March 18, 1993: 07 seriesTokyo Metro 07 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit type which operates on the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line in Tokyo, Japan.-Current:* Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line* Tōyō Rapid Line between Nishi-Funabashi Station and Tōyō-Katsutadai Station...
EMUs introduced. - December 7, 1994: Quadruple-track from Kotake-Mukaihara to Ikebukuro. New double track section was named "Yūrakuchō New Line", all trains made Ikebukuro their terminus, and did not stop at Senkawa nor Kanamechō. Through service from Shin-Kinba or Ikebukuro (on the New Line) to on Seibu Yūrakuchō Line due to completion of the line.
- March 26, 1998: Through operation to Seibu Ikebukuro LineSeibu Ikebukuro LineThe 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...
. - April 1, 2004: According to its privatization, the management subject changed from Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA, Eidan) to Tokyo Metro.
- October 31, 2005: Women-only cars introduced.
- September 1, 2006: 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....
introduced. - May 3, 2008: Limited Express "Bay Resort" (operated first from/to Odakyu Line)
- June 14, 2008: Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line began service. Yurakuchō New Line annexed to a part of Fukutoshin Line, and Yurakuchō Line share double tracks with Fukutoshin Line between Wakōshi and Kotake-Mukaihara. Semi-Express service started.
- October 2008: CS-ATC enabled on the Yurakuchō Line.
- March 6, 2010: Semi-express services abolished.
Future developments
A branch line has been planned since the early 1980s from Toyosu StationToyosu 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...
, heading north via Kameari Station
Kameari Station
is a JR East railway station located in Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan.-Station layout:There is an island platform with two tracks for local services. The express tracks run parallel to the local tracks but do not have platform at this station....
(on the 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...
) to Noda
Noda, Chiba
is a city located in the far northwestern corner Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 155,431 and a population density of 1500 persons per km²...
in northwest 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...
.
Station list
| Station Number |
Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Limited Express |
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| Y-01 | 和光市 | - | 0.0 | owspan="16" style="text-align: center;"| The limited express 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... service Bay Resort runs between Shin-Kiba and on the Odakyū Odawara Line two to three times a month, connecting via tracks between Sakuradamon and to the Chiyoda Line. |
Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-01) (same tracks) Tōbu Tōjō Line (some through services) |
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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| Y-02 | 地下鉄成増 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-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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| Y-03 | 地下鉄赤塚 | 1.4 | 3.6 | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-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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| Y-04 | 平和台 | 1.8 | 5.4 | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-04) (same tracks) | ||||
| Y-05 | 氷川台 | 1.4 | 6.8 | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-05) (same tracks) | ||||
| Y-06 | 小竹向原 | 1.5 | 8.3 | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-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... (through trains from Ikebukuro) |
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| Y-07 | 千川 | 1.0 | 9.3 | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-07) | Toshima | |||
| Y-08 | 要町 | 1.0 | 10.3 | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-08) | ||||
| Y-09 | 池袋 | 1.2 | 11.5 | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (M-25), Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (F-09) 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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| Y-10 | 東池袋 | 0.9 | 12.4 | 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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| Y-11 | 護国寺 | 1.1 | 13.5 | 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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| Y-12 | 江戸川橋 | 1.3 | 14.8 | |||||
| Y-13 | 飯田橋 | 1.6 | 16.4 | 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-06), 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-10) 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... 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-06) |
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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| Y-14 | 市ヶ谷 | 1.1 | 17.5 | Tokyo Metro Namboku Line (N-09) Chūō-Sōbu Line 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-04) |
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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| Y-15 | 麹町 | 0.9 | 18.4 | |||||
| Y-16 | 永田町 | 0.9 | 19.3 | 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-04), 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 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-05), Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (Akasaka-mitsuke: M-13) |
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| Y-17 | 桜田門 | 0.9 | 20.2 | ｜ | ||||
| Y-18 | 有楽町 | 1.0 | 21.2 | ｜ | 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 (Hibiya: C-09) 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... , 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... 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... (Hibiya: I-08) |
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| Y-19 | 銀座一丁目 | 0.5 | 21.7 | ｜ | 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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| Y-20 | 新富町 | 0.7 | 22.4 | ｜ | ||||
| Y-21 | 月島 | 1.3 | 23.7 | ｜ | Toei Ōedo Line (E-16) | |||
| Y-22 | 豊洲 | 1.4 | 25.1 | ● | Yurikamome Yurikamome , formally the is an automated guideway transit service operated by the Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Corporation, connecting Shimbashi to Toyosu, passing through the artificial island of Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan, a market in which it competes with the cheaper Rinkai Line.The line is named after the... |
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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| Y-23 | 辰巳 | 1.7 | 26.8 | ｜ | ||||
| Y-24 | 新木場 | 1.5 | 28.3 | ● | Keiyō Line Keiyo Line The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center... Rinkai Line Rinkai Line The is a railway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is the only line operated by the third-sector company Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit. It connects central Tokyo to the artificial islands of Aomi and Odaiba... |
Rolling stock
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...
(from 1974) - 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....
(from September 2006)
Other operators
- SeibuSeibu Railwayis a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
6000 and 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...
(Not all sets are permitted to run on Yūrakuchō Line tracks) - 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...
x 8 - 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...
x 2 - Tōbu 50070 series (from July 2007)
- Odakyū 60000 series MSEOdakyu 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...
(RomancecarRomancecarThe 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...
, as Limited Express Bay Resort, occasionally)
Depots