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NIPPONIA No.23 December 15, 2002
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Special Feature*
The Subways of Tokyo
Transportation arteries meander all over the metropolis of Tokyo—expressways, rail lines operated by JR or private companies, monorails, and more. And below the ground, subway lines run in all directions.
Written by Komatsu Megumi, Photos by Kono Toshihiko, Network map: Oguro Kenji
Sources: Teito Rapid Transit Authority (December 2000 and March 2001 surveys); Bureau of Transportation,
Tokyo Metropolitan Government (September 2002 survey); Japan Subway Association (January 2000 survey)
Left: Train entering Tsukijishijo Station on the Toei Oedo Line (Photo: Hirota Naotaka).
Center: These escalators at Nagatacho Station are 34 meters long.
Above right: The installation of new rails and other maintenance work is done at night. (Photo credit: Bureau of Transportation, Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
Below right: After station workers are sure that people are clear of the doors, they use a light to signal that the train is ready to leave. The most important part of a subway employee's work is preventing accidents.
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Tokyo Subway Network
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Hanzomon line
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Hanzomon line extention
(under construction; scheduled to open in 2003)
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Namboku line
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Toei Asakusa line
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Toei Mita line
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Toei Shinjuku line
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Toei Oedo line
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Stations offering transfers
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Through services to JR and private rail lines
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Ginza line
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Marunouchi line
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Hibiya line
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Tozai line
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Chiyoda line
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Yurakucho line
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Yurakucho line (new line)
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Eidan line no.13
(under construction; scheduled to open in 2007)
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