Keio New Line
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The is a 3.6 km link which connects Keio Corporation's Keiō Line from Sasazuka Station
in Shibuya
to Shinjuku Station
with through service on to the Shinjuku Line
of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
.
, through service operations began on March 30, 1980.
The Keio New Line generally follows the main Keiō Line along National Route 20 (Kōshū Kaidō
) on a deeper route. Except for a short segment just before Sasazuka Station
, the entire line is underground.
Because the line was built to normal railway standards and not to subway standards, only specially-designed trains can travel along the Keio New Line. However, since new train cars are being designed to be able to operate on above-ground and below-ground tracks there is no real point to the differentiation. All trains going west of Sasazuka Station
start and arrive at Shinjuku Station. During events at the Tokyo Racecourse
, there are express trains that run from Fuchūkeibaseimonmae Station to Shinjuku station
.
The Keio New Line shares the same platforms with the Toei Shinjuku Line
at Shinjuku Station
. From here trains travel west-southwest. At Hatsudai Station
, the westbound platform is two floors underground while the eastbound one is three floors underground. (Both platforms are on the north side of the station.) At Hatagaya Station
both platforms are two floors underground with platforms on either side of the two central tracks. From this point, the Keio New line diverges from the Kōshū Kaidō and heads towards the Keiō Line further south. The Keiō Line runs along the outside of the New Line on an elevated viaduct over Prefectural Road 420 (Nakano Dori) until Sasazuka Station.
Since most trains connecting to the Keio New Line from the Toei Shinjuku Line
run as far as Sasazuka Station
, both the Keiō Line and Toei Shinjuku Line
operations are being unified.
The old Keiō Line platform at Hatsudai still exists and is used to store building materials.
Sasazuka Station
is a railroad station located in Shibuya, Tokyo, operated by Keio Corporation.-Station layout:The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks.-Adjacent stations:-External links:*...
in 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....
to Shinjuku Station
Shinjuku Station
is a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...
with through service on to the 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...
of 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...
.
Synopsis
The Keio New Line began operation on October 30, 1978. With the completion of the last segment of the Toei Shinjuku LineToei 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...
, through service operations began on March 30, 1980.
The Keio New Line generally follows the main Keiō Line along National Route 20 (Kōshū Kaidō
Koshu Kaido
The was one of the five routes of the Edo period and it was built to connect Edo with Kai Province in modern-day Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The route continues from there to connect with the Nakasendō's Shimosuwa-shuku in Nagano Prefecture...
) on a deeper route. Except for a short segment just before Sasazuka Station
Sasazuka Station
is a railroad station located in Shibuya, Tokyo, operated by Keio Corporation.-Station layout:The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks.-Adjacent stations:-External links:*...
, the entire line is underground.
Because the line was built to normal railway standards and not to subway standards, only specially-designed trains can travel along the Keio New Line. However, since new train cars are being designed to be able to operate on above-ground and below-ground tracks there is no real point to the differentiation. All trains going west of Sasazuka Station
Sasazuka Station
is a railroad station located in Shibuya, Tokyo, operated by Keio Corporation.-Station layout:The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks.-Adjacent stations:-External links:*...
start and arrive at Shinjuku Station. During events at the Tokyo Racecourse
Tokyo Racecourse
is located in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1933 for horse racing, it is considered the "racecourse of racecourses" in Japanese horseracing. It has 13,750 seats, with a capacity of 223,000....
, there are express trains that run from Fuchūkeibaseimonmae Station to Shinjuku station
Shinjuku Station
is a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...
.
The Keio New Line shares the same platforms with the 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...
at Shinjuku Station
Shinjuku Station
is a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...
. From here trains travel west-southwest. At Hatsudai Station
Hatsudai Station
Hatsudai Station is a railway station on the Keiō New Line in Shibuya, Tokyo. Hatsudai is the closest station to Opera City Tower and the New National Theatre, Tokyo...
, the westbound platform is two floors underground while the eastbound one is three floors underground. (Both platforms are on the north side of the station.) At Hatagaya Station
Hatagaya Station
is a railroad station located in Hatagaya district of Shibuya in Tokyo connected with Keio New Line.Both platforms are two floors underground with platforms on either side of the two central tracks.-Station layout:-Adjacent stations:...
both platforms are two floors underground with platforms on either side of the two central tracks. From this point, the Keio New line diverges from the Kōshū Kaidō and heads towards the Keiō Line further south. The Keiō Line runs along the outside of the New Line on an elevated viaduct over Prefectural Road 420 (Nakano Dori) until Sasazuka Station.
Since most trains connecting to the Keio New Line from the 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...
run as far as Sasazuka Station
Sasazuka Station
is a railroad station located in Shibuya, Tokyo, operated by Keio Corporation.-Station layout:The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks.-Adjacent stations:-External links:*...
, both the Keiō Line and 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...
operations are being unified.
Stations
- Although there are four types of trains that travel along the Keio New Line segment (local, rapid, commuter rapid, and express), all trains within the Keio New Line stop at every station.
- There are trains that start and finish at each station listed below (as of April 2006).
| Station | km | Connections | Ward / City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Chūō Main Line Chuo Main Line The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail... , Odakyu Odawara Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi 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... , Toei Oedo 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... , 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... , Shonan Shinjuku Line, Saikyo 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... |
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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| 1.7 | 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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| 2.7 | |||
| 3.6 | Keiō Line |
Hatsudai and Hatagaya Stations: Only on the New Line
All Keiō Line trains bypass Hatsudai and Hatagaya stations, which are located on the Keio New Line. Customers traveling to Hatsudai and Hatagaya are directed to board at Shinsen Shinjuku Station, but those not used to the system often mistakenly board at the main Keiō Line station. (While Hatsudai and Hatagaya stations are served by both the Keio New Line and the Toei Shinjuku Line, those lines are not usually referred to together.)The old Keiō Line platform at Hatsudai still exists and is used to store building materials.