Toei Asakusa Line
The Toei Asakusa Line (都営地下鉄浅草線 Toei Chikatetsu Asakusa-sen?) is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan. On maps, its color is light coral, and its stations carry the letter A followed by a two-digit number. Operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, it operates between Nishi Magome Station (A-01) in Ota Ward and Oshiage Station (A-20) in Sumida Ward. It is also called "Line 1." Through-running to other lines occurs at Oshiage Station and Sengakuji Station.
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Route information
- Length: 18.4 km
- Gauge: 1435 mm (standard gauge)
- Stations: 20 (including ends)
- Double-track: Entire line
- Electric supply: 1500 VDC, overhead supply
- Block system: Automatic
History
- December 4, 1960: Oshiage–Asakusa segment (3.2 km) opens
- November 15, 1968: Line complete
There are currently unfinalized plans to connect the Asakusa Line to Tokyo Station via a spur to the north of Takaracho Station.
Through trains
More through train lines run on the Asakusa Line than on any other subway line in Tokyo.
- From Sengakuji Station:
- Via Keikyu Main Line to Misaki-guchi Station
- Via Keikyu Kuko Line to Haneda Kuko Station (Haneda Airport Station)
- From Oshiage Station
- Via Keisei Oshiage Line to Hokuso Tetsudo Hokuso Imba Nihon Idai Station
- Via Keisei Main Line to Narita Kuko Station (Narita Airport Station)
- Via Shibayama Railway Line to Shibayama Chiyoda Station
Train service
- Airport Special Rapid Service: This special service connects Haneda Airport Station and Narita Airport Station.
Only an ordinary ticket is necessary. It passes through certain subway stations without stopping. Some trains run from Keisei Takasago Station to Haneda Kuko Station. The table below indicates the stations where the trains stop.
- Other: Regular subway service stops at all subway stations on the line.
Rolling stock
- Subway trains: Toei 5200, 5300
- Keisei trains: Keisei 3000, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700
- Keihin Kyuko trains: Keikyu 600, 1000 (second model), 1000 (first model), 1500
- Hokuso trains: Hokuso Kaihatsu Railway 7000, 7250, 7300
- Chiba New Town Railway: Toshi Kiban Seibi Kodan 9000, 9100
Stations
Explanation of marks:
- ●: Train stops at this station
- |: Train does not stop at this station
- No mark: Train bypasses station
Categories
Toei Asakusa Line | Toei Subway
