The is an
automated guideway transit
An automated guideway transit (AGT) or automated fixed-guideway transit or automatic guideway transit system is a type of fixed guideway transit infrastructure with a riding or suspension track that supports and physically guides one or more dr ...
(AGT) system between
Nippori Station
is a major railway interchange station in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is also adjacent to the Yanaka neighborhood of Taito district.
Lines
*East Japan Railway Company (JR East)
** Joban Line (Rapid)
** Keihin-Tohoku Line
**Yamanote Line
* Keise ...
in
Arakawa and
Minumadai-shinsuikōen Station in
Adachi, Tokyo
is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It is located to the north of the heart of Tokyo. The ward consists of two separate areas: a small strip of land between the Sumida River and Arakawa River and a larger area north of the ...
, Japan. The line opened on 30 March 2008. It is operated by the
Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
The , also known as , is a bureau of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government which operates public transport services in Tokyo. Among its services, the Toei Subway is one of two rapid transit systems which make up the Tokyo subway system, the othe ...
(Toei).
Overview
The fully elevated, double-tracked line is long with 13 stations, and it provides access to the
Yamanote Line
The Yamanote Line ( ja, 山手線, Yamanote-sen) is a loop service in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban c ...
at both
Nippori and
Nishi-Nippori stations. A journey from end to end takes 20 minutes, compared to as long as 60 minutes by bus during rush hour.
In fiscal 2008, an average of 48,943 people used the line each day. This compares to a 2007 forecast of 51,000 passengers per day.
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Asahi Shimbun, March 30, 2008. by 2018, ridership has grown to 90,737 passengers per day.
In 2018, the Nippori Toneri Liner reaches 189% capacity on the AM peak hour between Nishi Nippori and
Akado Shogakkomae stations.
This crowding rivals other crowded train lines in Tokyo, slotting in between the Tokaido line in Tokyo and the Keihin-Tohoku line but at the time, the line was only operating with headways every 3-4 minutes during the AM rush.
Station list
All stations are located in
Tokyo
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.
Rolling stock
As of April 2020, services on the line are operated using:
* 300 series (5-car sets × 16, since 30 March 2008)
* 330 series (5-car sets × 3, since 10 October 2015)
* 320 series (5-car set × 1, since 10 May 2017)
From its opening, the line has used a fleet of 300 series trainsets with stainless steel bodies.
From 10 October 2015, one new 330 series trainset was introduced on the line.
This five-car set was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and has an aluminium body.
A new 320 series trainset (set 21) entered service on the line on 10 May 2017.
Like the 330 series, this set has two pairs of sliding doors on the side of each car, and all seating is longitudinal bench seating.
History
The western part of Adachi is poorly served by public transport and planning of the line started in 1985, with the initial intention of constructing a full-fledged subway. However, this was scrapped due to the high cost and projected low ridership, and a more cost-efficient AGT system was selected instead. Construction of the line started in 1997, and service commenced on 30 March 2008. The main contractor was the
Tokyo Metropolitan Subway Construction Company or Tokyo Subway is a third-sector organization with funding from the government of Tokyo and others. In Japanese, its name is often shortened to . It was established on July 28, 1988, for projects related to the construction of the Toei Oedo Line ...
, which also built the
Toei Oedo Line.
Incidents
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake
partly derailed three cars of a train of the Nippori-Toneri Liner at 10:41 pm on Thursday, 7 October 2021. Three passengers were injured, but there were no fatalities. Repair works were expected to last several days.
References
Notes
a. Crowding levels defined by the
:
:100% — Commuters have enough personal space and are able to take a seat or stand while holding onto the straps or hand rails.
:150% — Commuters have enough personal space to read a newspaper.
:180% — Commuters must fold newspapers to read.
:200% — Commuters are pressed against each other in each compartment but can still read small magazines.
:250% — Commuters are pressed against each other, unable to move.
External links
Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation: Nippori-Toneri Line
Tokyo Sakura Tram and Nippori-Toneri Liner station numbering
{{Tokyo transit
People mover systems in Japan
Railway lines opened in 2008
2008 establishments in Japan