Toyo Rapid Railway Line
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Nishi-Funabashi Station
is a railway station in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company , Tokyo Metro, and the Tōyō Rapid Railway. It is the eastern-most station of the Tokyo subway network, lying in Chiba prefecture.-Lines:...
in Funabashi
Funabashi, Chiba
is a city located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 609,157 and a population density of 7110 persons per km². The total area was 85.64 km². It is the 7th most populous city in Greater Tokyo....
City, Chiba
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
and Tōyō-Katsutadai Station
Toyo-Katsutadai Station
is a terminal railway station operated by Tōyō Rapid Railway's Tōyō Rapid Railway Line located in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 16.2 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line at Nishi-Funabashi Station. -History:...
in Yachiyo
Yachiyo, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the town had an estimated population of 193,262 and a population density of 3769 persons per km²...
City, Chiba. The name means 東京 (Tōkyō
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 千葉 (Chiba).
The line is essentially an extension of Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line
Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba...
. There is a plan to further expand the line to Sakura Station
Sakura Station (Chiba)
is a railway station operated by JR East located in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.-History:Sakura Station was opened on July 20, 1894 as a terminal station on the Sōbu Railway Company for both freight and passenger operations. The Narita Railway connected to Sakura Station on January 19, 1897,...
of JR Sōbu Line.
Basic data
- Length: 16.2 km / Approx. 10.1 mi. from Nishi-Funabashi Station to Tōyō-Katsutadai Station
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in. - Stations: 9
- Double-track line: Whole line
- Electric supply: Whole line (1500 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...
DCDirect currentDirect current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
) - Block system: Automatic (WS-ATCAutomatic Train ControlAutomatic Train Control is a train protection system for railways, ensuring the safe and smooth operation of trains on ATC-enabled lines. Its main advantages include making possible the use of cab signalling instead of track-side signals and the use of smooth deceleration patterns in lieu of the...
) - Maximum speed at service: 100 km/h
- Yard: Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Station
Fare
The line is known to be one of the most expensive commuter rail in the nation. It is because the line was built at the time of Japanese asset price bubbleJapanese asset price bubble
The was an economic bubble in Japan from 1986 to 1991, in which real estate and stock prices were greatly inflated. The bubble's collapse lasted for more than a decade with stock prices initially bottoming in 2003, although they would descend even further amidst the global crisis in 2008. The...
, when asset price was unfairly expensive. Ironically, the line opened after the "bubble" booming economy has burst, resulting disappointing riderships and profits. The current starting fare of Tōyō Rapid Railway Line, as of 2010, is ¥
Japanese yen
The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
200. For a comparison, the starting fare of Tōkyū is ¥120, JR East
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(Greater Tokyo Area
Greater Tokyo Area
The Greater Tokyo Area is a large metropolitan area in Kantō region, Japan, consisting of most of the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo . In Japanese, it is referred to by various terms, including the , , and others....
) ¥130, Tokyo Metro
Tokyo Metro
is one of two rapid transit systems making up the Tokyo subway system, the other being Toei. It is the most used subway system in the world in terms of annual passenger rides.-Organization:...
¥160. On the other hand, other newly built lines also have relatively expensive fares. Saitama Rapid Railway Line
Saitama Rapid Railway Line
The is the continuation of the Namboku Line, starting at Akabane-Iwabuchi station in Tokyo and ending at Urawa Misono Station in Saitama. It was completed on March 28, 2001....
cost ¥210 starting fare, while both Hokusō Railway Line and TWR Rinkai Line
Rinkai Line
The is a railway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is the only line operated by the third-sector company Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit. It connects central Tokyo to the artificial islands of Aomi and Odaiba...
cost ¥200.
Stations
| Station Name | |Japanese | |Local, Commuter Rapid, Rapid | |Tōyō Rapid | |Transfers | |Location | |
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| Through service to/from Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line Tokyo Metro Tozai Line The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba... , further to/from JR Chūō-Sōbu Line Chuo-Sobu Line The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and... . |
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| Nishi-Funabashi Nishi-Funabashi Station is a railway station in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company , Tokyo Metro, and the Tōyō Rapid Railway. It is the eastern-most station of the Tokyo subway network, lying in Chiba prefecture.-Lines:... |
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Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line Tokyo Metro Tozai Line The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba... (Through service), JR Chūō-Sōbu Line Chuo-Sobu Line The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and... , JR Musashino Line Musashino Line The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo... , JR Keiyō Line Keiyo Line The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center... , Keisei Line (Keisei-Nishifuna Station Keisei-Nishifuna Station is a railway station operated by Keisei Electric Railway's Keisei Main Line located in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 22.2 kilometers from the terminus of the Keisei Main Line at Keisei-Ueno Station.-History:... , unofficial.) |
Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
Funabashi Funabashi, Chiba is a city located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 609,157 and a population density of 7110 persons per km². The total area was 85.64 km². It is the 7th most populous city in Greater Tokyo.... |
| Higashi-Kaijin Higashi-Kaijin Station is a railway station operated by Tōyō Rapid Railway's Tōyō Rapid Railway Line located in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 2.1 kilometers from the terminus of the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line at Nishi-Funabashi Station.- Layout :... |
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| Hasama Hasama Station is a railway station operated by Tōyō Rapid Railway's Tōyō Rapid Railway Line located in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 6.1 kilometers from the terminus of the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line at Nishi-Funabashi Station.- Layout :... |
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| Kita-Narashino Kita-Narashino Station is a railway station located in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is a junction station for the Shin-Keisei Electric Railway's Shin-Keisei Line and the Tōyō Rapid Railway’s Tōyō Rapid Railway Line... |
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Shin-Keisei Line Shin-Keisei Line The is a railway line owned by a Japanese private railway company Shin-Keisei Electric Railway, a subsidiary of Keisei Electric Railway. The line runs between Matsudo Station in Matsudo, Chiba, Keisei-Tsudanuma Station in Narashino, Chiba.... |
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| Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Station is a railway station operated by Tōyō Rapid Railway's Tōyō Rapid Railway Line located in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 11.0 kilometers from the terminus of the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line at Nishi-Funabashi Station.- Layout :... |
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Yachiyo Yachiyo, Chiba is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the town had an estimated population of 193,262 and a population density of 3769 persons per km²... |
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| Yachiyo-Chūō Yachiyo-Chuo Station is a railway station operated by Tōyō Rapid Railway's Tōyō Rapid Railway Line located in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 13.8 kilometers from the terminus of the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line at Nishi-Funabashi Station.- Layout :... |
八千代中央 | |
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| Murakami Murakami Station (Chiba) is a railway station operated by Tōyō Rapid Railway's Tōyō Rapid Railway Line located in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 15.2 kilometers from the terminus of the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line at Nishi-Funabashi Station.- Layout :... |
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| Tōyō-Katsutadai Toyo-Katsutadai Station is a terminal railway station operated by Tōyō Rapid Railway's Tōyō Rapid Railway Line located in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 16.2 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the Tōyō Rapid Railway Line at Nishi-Funabashi Station. -History:... |
東葉勝田台 | |
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Keisei Line (Katsutadai Station Katsutadai Station is a railway station in Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan, operated by Keisei Electric Railway.-Lines:Katsutadai Station is served by the Keisei Main Line, and is 40.3 kilometers from the Tokyo terminus at Keisei-Ueno Station... ) |
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Currently used
- Tōyō Rapid 2000 seriesToyo Rapid 2000 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit operating on the Tōyō Rapid Railway, an extension of Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line. It replaces the Tōyō Rapid 1000 series....
- Tōkyō Metro 05 seriesTokyo Metro 05 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit which operates on the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line in Japan.They were built from 1988 to 2004 so they have a number of variants. Sets 05-125 onward have a redesigned front end, and are called "05N series". Sets 05-114 to 05-118 have wide doors...
which belong to Tōkyō Metro - Tōkyō Metro 05N seriesTokyo Metro 05 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit which operates on the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line in Japan.They were built from 1988 to 2004 so they have a number of variants. Sets 05-125 onward have a redesigned front end, and are called "05N series". Sets 05-114 to 05-118 have wide doors...
which belong to Tōkyō Metro - Tōkyō Metro 07 seriesTokyo Metro 07 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit type which operates on the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line in Tokyo, Japan.-Current:* Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line* Tōyō Rapid Line between Nishi-Funabashi Station and Tōyō-Katsutadai Station...
which belong to Tōkyō Metro
Formerly used
- Tōyō Rapid 1000 seriesToyo Rapid 1000 seriesThe was an electric multiple unit type formerly operating on the Tōyō Rapid Railway, an extension of the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line. A total of twelve 10-car sets were converted in 1995 from former Tōkyō Metro 5000 series sets...
(Retired in 2006) - Tōkyō Metro 5000 seriesTokyo Metro 5000 seriesThe is an electric multiple unit type first built 1964, which currently operates as 3-car sets on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line branchline in Tokyo, Japan...
which belong to Tōkyō Metro