Seibu Yamaguchi Line
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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...
is a manually operated people mover
People mover
A people mover or automated people mover is a fully automated, grade-separated mass transit system.The term is generally used only to describe systems serving relatively small areas such as airports, downtown districts or theme parks, but is sometimes applied to considerably more complex automated...
that runs between in Higashimurayama
Higashimurayama, Tokyo
is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 151,279 and a population density of 8,810 persons per km²...
, 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...
and Seibu-Kyūjōmae Station in Tokorozawa
Tokorozawa, Saitama
is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community.-Location:Tokorozawa...
, 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...
in Japan
Japan
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. The line has an official nickname Leo Liner, after 'Leo', the hero of Kimba the White Lion
Kimba the White Lion
, known in the United States as Kimba the White Lion, is an anime series from the 1960s. Created by Osamu Tezuka and based on his manga of the same title which began publication in 1950, it was the first color animated television series created in Japan. The manga was first published in serialized...
, who is also the mascot of Seibu Lions
Seibu Lions
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based west of Tokyo in Tokorozawa, Saitama. Before 1979, they were based in Fukuoka in Kyushu. The team is owned by a subsidiary of Prince Hotels, which in turn is owned by the Seibu Group...
baseball team. The line is the only people mover that is operated by major private railway companies.
History
In 1950, the predecessor of the line opened as an attraction ride called , running through the amusement area developed by Seibu Railway and its allies. On 762 mm gauge, Battery-powered locomotives were used at the time. In 1952, it legally became a train line, with the official name Seibu Yamaguchi Line. In 1984, Yamaguchi Line of then steam and battery powered railway closed, and mostly on the same route new people mover line opened in the next year.Basic data
- Length: 2.8 km / Approx. 1.7 mi.
- Stations: 3
- Track: single
- Electric: 750 VVoltThe volt is the SI derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. The volt is named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta , who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.- Definition :A single volt is defined as the...
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)
Stations
| Station name | | Japanese | | Transfers | | Nearest facilities | | Location |
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| Seibu-Yūenchi Seibu-Yuenchi Station is a railway station on the Seibu Yamaguchi Line and the Seibu Tamako Line in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan.-Lines:*Seibu Railway**Yamaguchi Line** Tamako Line-Adjacent stations:... |
西武遊園地 | Seibu Tamako Line | Seibuen Golf Course 1, Seibuen Keirin Keirin is a track cycling event in which racing cyclists sprint for victory. Keirin originated in Japan in 1948; the first Olympic competitions in the sport occurred in 2000.... Course http://www.keirin-saitama.jp/seibuen/ 1, Tama Lake (Murayama Reservoir) |
Higashimurayama Higashimurayama, Tokyo is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 151,279 and a population density of 8,810 persons per km²... , 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... |
| 遊園地西 | Seibuen Amusement Park ² | Tokorozawa Tokorozawa, Saitama is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community.-Location:Tokorozawa... , 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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| Seibu-Kyūjōmae | 西武球場前 | Seibu Sayama Line Seibu Sayama Line is a commuter railway line of the Seibu Railway, a major private railroad in Japan. This line connects the Nishi-Tokorozawa Station and Seibu-Kyūjō-mae Station in Tokorozawa, Saitama.-Stations:* Nishi-Tokorozawa* Shimo-Yamaguchi* Seibu-Kyūjō-mae... |
Seibu Dome Seibu Dome is the home field of the Saitama Seibu Lions professional baseball team located in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.The stadium has a roof over the field and the stands, like other indoor ballparks. However, it lacks a wall behind the stands so that natural air comes into the field. This makes it... , Sayama Lakeside Cemetery, Sayama Ski Resort, Seibu Dome Tennis Court, "UNESCO Village" (Lily Park) http://www.seibu-group.co.jp/rec/yurien/ |
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- 1: Seibuen StationSeibuen Stationis a railway station on the Seibu-en Line in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan. The station provides direct access to Seibu Yuenchi Amusement Park and Seibu-en Velodrome.-Adjacent stations:...
of Seibu Seibuen Line is closer. - 2: Also accessible from Seibu-Yūenchi Station.