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TOKYO METRO Lines - Eidan Subway (8):
GINZA Line (G)
The first subway line in Tokyo, opened in 1927 as a private railway
between Asakusa and Ueno (2.2km), extended 1939 14.3km, 18 stations, Asakusa
- Shibuya. Details
MARUNOUCHI Line (No. 4)
Opened between 1954 and 1962, 27.4km, 27 stations, Ikebukuro - Ogikubo /
Honancho. Details
HIBIYA Line (H)
Opened between 1961 and 1964, 20.3km, 21 stations, (Tobu-Dobtsu-Koen -)
Kita-Senju - Naka-Meguro (-Kikuna), on both ends shared service with
suburban lines (Tobu-Isezaki Line and Tokyu Toyoko Line). Details
TOZAI Line (T)
Opened between 1964 and 1969, 30.8km,
22 stations, Nishi-Funabashi - Nakano (- Mitaka). Details
CHIYODA Line (C)
Opened 1969/1970, 24km, 20 stations, (Hon-Atsugi on Odakyu Line) -
Yoyogiuehara - Kita-Ayase (- Toride). Details
YURAKUCHO Line (Y)
Opened 1974 - 1988, 28.3km, 24 stations, (Shinrin-Koen on Tobu Tojo Line)
- Wakoshi - Shin-Kiba.
In Dec. 1994 opening of the 4-track section of the Yurakucho New Line (Kotakemukaihara
- Ikebukuro) (New Yurakucho New Line Ikebukuro Station). This new line is
being extended south to Shibuya (8.9 km, scheduled to be completed in 2007).
Details
HANZOMON Line (Z)
Opened 1978 - 2003, 16.9km, 14 stations - Runs parallel to Ginza line
between Shibuya and Aoyama-I-chome. Details
NAMBOKU Line (N)
Opened 1991 - 2000; 19 stations, 21.3 km, average station distance 1.3
km, track gauge 1067 mm, 1500 V overhead power supply, 6-car-trains (120 m),
headway 5 min peak, 7.5 min off-peak
From Meguro reciprocal service with Tokyu trains is offered.
To the north the line offers reciprocal service along the new Saitama
Railway (28 March 2001). Details
3/2003 - Tokyo Metro Lines: total length 183.3 km, 165 stations
TOEI Lines (4):
ASAKUSA Line (A)
Partly opened in 1960, since 1968 18.3km, 20 stations, Aoto - Nishi-Magome;
through trains from Sengakuji on Keihin-kyuko Line. Details
MITA Line (I)
Opened between 1968 and 1976, 26.8km, 24 stations, Mita - Nishi-Takashimadaira.
An extension to Shirokane-Takanawa and further to Meguro (together with
Namboku Line, 2.3km) opened 26/9/2000.
Details
SHINJUKU Line (S)
Opened between 1978 and 1989, 23.5km, 21 stations, Motoyawata - Shinjuku,
through trains from Shinjuku on Keio Line. Details
O-EDO Line (E)
Opened in 5 stages between 1991 and 2002, the newest of all Tokyo subway
lines is a ring line with a handle (40.7 km, 36 stations).
O-Edo-sen means Big Edo Line and Edo was the city's name until 1868.
Details
Total length of TOEI Lines (12/2000): 107 km + 2.3km Mita Line extension
to Meguro (shared with Namboku Line)
Other Rapid Transit Lines in Tokyo
YURIKAMOME Waterfront Line
Opened Nov.1, 1995 this fully automated driverless line is supposed to
give service to new waterfront developments on the reclaimed islands in
Tokyo Bay. Here are the stations (from northwest to noutheast): Shimbashi -
Shiodome (transfer to O-Edo Line) - Higashi Shimbashi - Takeshiba - Hinode -
Shibaurafuto (crosses the Rainbow Bridge at this point) - Odaibakaihinkoen (koen=park)
- Daiba - Funenokagakukan - Telecom Center - Kokusaitenjijoseimon - Ariake.
(Official Site)
12 km, 12 stations, 23 minutes travel time.
A 2.8 km extension without any intermediate station from Ariake to Toyosu
on the TRTA Yurakucho line is under construction. Estimated date for
completion is 2005.
TOKYO WATERFRONT AREA RAPID TRANSIT (Rinkai-fukutoshin Line)
This 7.8 km long metro line (5 stations) starts at Shin-kiba where it
connects to the Yurakucho Line and JR East. It runs partly underground
across Tokyo's harbour area. On 31 March 2001 it was extended from Tokyo
Teleport to Tenzohzu Isle where transfer is possible to the Tokyo Monorail.
Further west it will link to the JR Yamanote Ring Line at Osaki. Station
names are from east to west: Shin-kiba, Shinonome, Kokusai-Tenjijo,
Tokyo-Teleport and Tenzohzu Isle. Station names for the western extension
will be Shinagawa Seaside, Oimachi and Osaki. This section will open in Dec.
2002, it will them be 12.2 km long.
Fares are between 180 and 280 Yen depending on the distance travelled.
TOKYO MONORAIL
This line (opened in 1964) connects the Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho
Rail Station, 4 intermediate stations, no direct connection to subway,
Hamamatsucho terminal in walking distance from Daimon station on Oedo Subway
Line. On 1 Dec 2004, the line was extended to Haneda Airport Terminal 2.
Hamamatsucho (JR Yamanote line) - Tennozu Isle - Oi Keibajomae - Ryutsu
Center - Showajima - Seibijo - Tenkubashi - Sin Seibijo - Haneda Airport
Terminal 1 - Haneda Airport Terminal 2
Monorail systems in the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area
CHIBA Monorail
Chiba (700.000 inh.) lies just east of Tokyo. The suspended monorail line
("Townliner") is 15.5km long and has 18 stations, opened in 1988. An
extension to JR Marine Port station is under construction and scheduled to
open in spring 1999. www.chiba-monorail.co.jp
TAMA Monorail
Started operation on 27 Nov. 1998 between Tachikawa and Kamikitadai on a
5.4 km section (8 stations). The remaining section of the 16 km long line to
Tama Center opened 10 Jan. 2000. This new residential area lies 30 km west
from Tokyo and can be reached on the JR Chuo Line from Shinjuku (30 minutes
ride):
Kamikitadai (0.7km, 2min) - Sakurakaido (0.8km, 2min) - Tamagawa Josui
(1.0km, 2min) - Sunagawa Nanaban (0.5km, 1min) - Izumi-Taiikukan (0.6km,
2min) - Tachitobi (0.6km 1min) - Takamatsu (1.2km, 3min) - Tachikawa Kita
(0.4km, 1min) - Tachikawa Minami (0.7km, 2min) - Shibasaki-Taiikukan (1.5km,
3min) - Koshu-Kaido (1.3km, 2min) - Manganji (1.2km, 3min) - Takahatafudo
(0.8km, 2min) - Hodokubo (1.0km, 2min) - Tama-Dobutsukoen (1.1km, 2min) -
Chuo Daigaku-Myojo Daigaku (0.9km, 2min) - Otsuka-Teito Daigaku (0.8km,
2min) - Matsugadani (0.9km, 2min) - Tama Sentaa [Japanised form of 'centre']
Future extension plans include a northern extension from Kamikitadai to
Hakonegasaki Station on the JR Hachiko Line; from Hakonegasaki to Hachioji
via Fussa and Akigawa, connecting at Hachioji with a branch from
Shibasaki-Taiikukan via Toyosu; from Hachioji via Aihara to Koremasa, the
end of the Seibu Tamagawa Line near Fuchu; and an extension from Tama Sentaa
to Machida, crossing the Koremasa branch at some (indeterminate) point.
(Thanks to Ian Hopkins) www.tama-monorail.co.jp
SHONAN Monorail
Opened in 1970, runs from JR Tokai Line station Ofuna to Enoshima,
suspended 6.6km line with 8 stations, trains every 7 minutes.
www.shonan-monorail.co.jp
Practical Info
- OPERATION
5:00 - 0:15, rush hours are 7:30-9:30 and 17:00-19:00.
- FARES
- Single Fare - 160-300 Yen depending on distance
- 11-Rides (for the price of 10) - price depending on distance
- 12-Rides (for the price of 10) off-peak - price depending on distance
- 1-Day Pass 710 Yen (Tokyo Metro Subways only) and 700 Yen (TOEI
Subways)
- Tokyo Combination Ticket - 1580 Yen (1-day travelcard for all
transport)
- Monthly Pass - available for a route and distance chosen
- Tokyo Metro All-Line Pass - 1 month: 16,820 yen
- Cash Cards (T-Cards) available for 1000, 3000 or 5000 Yen
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