The Tokai Metro ( Japanese: 東京 の 地下 鉄, と う き ょ う の ち か て つ, To: kyo: but Tikatetsu; also just 東京 地下 鉄 ) is a high-speed street transport system consisting of lines of two major operators: Tokyo Metro and Toei . In 2016, it transported 3.616 billion passengers, being thus the 2nd in the world in annual passenger traffic . Tactile coating is installed at all stations.
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| 東京 の 地下 鉄 | |
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| Description | |
| A country |  Japan |
| Location |  Tokyo |
| opening date | December 30, 1927 |
| Operator | |
| Daily passenger traffic | 8.8 million (average) |
| Annual passenger flow | 3.616 billion (2016) [1] [2] |
| Website | |
| Route network | |
| Number of lines | 13 |
| Number of stations | 285 |
| Net length | 304.1 km |
Key metro stations are connected to a host of other public transport systems: trains, monorails, Shinkansen and others. The most used subway station, Shinjuku , passes approximately 2 million passengers a day, being the busiest and second-largest station in the world.
The Tokyo Metro network has 285 stations. The cars are equipped with heated seats. Stops are announced in Japanese and English, less commonly in Chinese.
The Tokyo Metro has a special position for pushing passengers into crowded wagons - Hosea .
Content
- 1 History
- 2 lines
- 3 track gauge
- 4 Additional Facts
- 5 See also
- 6 notes
- 7 References
History
Subway construction began on August 29, 1920 with Tokyo Underground Railway (R). On December 30, 1927, the first branch was launched between Asakusa and Ueno stations .
On April 1, 2004, part of the subway was privatized and was named “Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.” The remaining municipal lines (Toei) are operated by the Tokyo Municipal Government .
Lines
The Tokyo subway network is operated by two major operators:
- Tokyo Metro . Previously - Teito Rapid Transit Authority (Eidan), privatized in 2004 and currently serves 179 stations on 9 lines. The minimum trip price is 160 yen .
- Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). It is managed by the city authorities, serves 106 stations on 4 lines. The minimum trip price is 170 yen .
| Line color | Sign | Line number | Title | In Japanese | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metro | |||||||||
| Orange | Line 3 | Ginza Line | 銀座 線 | ||||||
| red | Line 4 | Marunouchi line | 丸 ノ 内線 | ||||||
| Marunouchi line (branch) | 丸 ノ 内線 分岐 線 | ||||||||
| silver | Line 2 | Khibia Line | 日 比 谷 線 | ||||||
| blue | Line 5 | Tozai line | 東西 線 | ||||||
| green | Line 9 | Chiyoda Line | 千代 田 線 | ||||||
| yellow | Line 8 | Yurakucho Line | 有 楽 町 線 | ||||||
| purple | Line 11 | Handzomon Line | 半 蔵 門 線 | ||||||
| turquoise | Line 7 | Namboku Line | 南北 線 | ||||||
| brown | Line 13 | Fukutosin Line | 副 都 心 線 | ||||||
| Toei subway | |||||||||
| pink | Line 1 | Asakusa Line | 浅 草 線 | ||||||
| blue | Line 6 | Mita Line | 三 田 線 | ||||||
| light green | Line 10 | Shinjuku Line | 新宿 線 | ||||||
| Violet | Line 12 | Oedo Line | 大江 戸 線 | ||||||
Track Width
The Tokyo subway uses three different tracks - 1435 mm, 1372 mm, 1067 mm. The first lines used a gauge of 1435 mm (European), but later a track of 1067 mm was chosen for joint operation with urban and suburban subways. For example, the Ginza and Marunouchi lines have a gauge of 1435 mm, the rest - 1067 and 1372 mm.
Additional Facts
- There is no safety gutter in the Tokyo Metro at the stations.
- There are water vending machines and drinking fountains on the platforms, the stations are equipped with a toilet and are decorated in a modern style without architectural frills.
- The cost of a metro ticket depends on which station the passenger plans to get to. All stations are numbered today, and trains follow clearly on schedule.
- Rolling stock consists of 10 cars. At rush hour, the last carriage is intended only for women to eliminate unpleasant situations of harassment.
- Talking on a cell phone in the subway is not accepted - this is considered bad form [3] .
See also
- Tokyo Metro Sarin attack
- Yamanote Line - Tokyo train ring line (not subway)
- Tokyo Metro Museum - Located in close proximity to Kasai Station