Tokyu Tamagawa Line
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The is a commuter railway line of Japan
Japan
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ese private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. It runs between Tamagawa and Kamata in southwest Tokyo
Tokyo
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, entirely within Ōta ward
Ota, Tokyo
is one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 676,458, with 348,492 households, and a population density of 11,376.69 persons per km²...

. The operator's name, Tōkyū, is included in the formal name of this line.

It was formed in 2000 from the western portion of the Mekama Line, which was then rerouted west of Tamagawa (former Tamagawa-en) station and renamed the Meguro Line.

Rolling stock used

  • 1000 series 3-car sets (since 1990)
  • 7000 series
    Tokyu 7000 series
    The is an electric multiple unit train type operated by Tokyu Corporation on the Ikegami and Tamagawa lines in Japan since December 2007.-Design:Based on the 5000 series design, cars are 18 metres long and have three sets of doors per side....

     3-car sets (since 2007)
  • 7600 series
    Tokyu 7600 series
    The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by Tokyu Corporation in Japan since 1 May 1986. They were all rebuilt from 7200 series trains.-Lines served:...

     3-car sets (since 1986)
  • 7700 series 3-car sets

Station list

Station Name In Japanese Distance from
Tamagawa
Transfers Location
(Ward)
Tamagawa 多摩川 0.0 Tōkyū Tōyoko Line, Tōkyū Meguro Line Ōta
Ota, Tokyo
is one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 676,458, with 348,492 households, and a population density of 11,376.69 persons per km²...

Numabe
Numabe Station
is a Tokyu Corporation Tokyu Tamagawa Line station located in Ōta, Tokyo.-Station layout:This station has two ground-level side platforms.-History:*March 11, 1923: Opened as Maruko Station of Meguro Kamata Railway....

沼部 0.9
Unoki
Unoki Station
is a Tokyo Kyuko Electric Railway Tamagawa Line station located in Ōta, Tokyo.-Station layout:Two ground-level side platforms.-History:* February 29, 1924 Opened as 鵜ノ木駅 of Meguro-Kamata Electric Railway Mekama line....

鵜の木 1.9
Shimo-Maruko
Shimo-Maruko Station
is a Tokyu Tamagawa Line station located in Ōta, Tokyo.-Station layout:Two ground-level side platforms.-History:*May 2, 1924 Station opens.*October 1998 Becomes an unmanned station. -Station layout:...

下丸子 2.6
Musashi-Nitta
Musashi-Nitta Station
is a Tokyo Kyuko Electric Railway Tamagawa Line located in Ōta, Tokyo.-Station layout:Two ground-level side platforms.-History:*November 1, 1923 Opened as 新田駅.*June 1924 Renamed to the present name....

武蔵新田 3.3
Yaguchinowatashi
Yaguchinowatashi Station
is a Tokyo Kyuko Electric Railway Tamagawa Line station located in Ōta, Tokyo.-Station layout:Two ground-level side platforms.-History:*November 1, 1923 Opened as 矢口駅 .*May 21, 1930 Renamed to the present name.-Adjacent stations:...

矢口渡 4.2
Kamata 蒲田 5.6 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...


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....

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