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Meguro Line
The is a railway line operated by Japanese private railway company Tokyu Corporation. As a railway line, the name is for the section between and in southwest Tokyo, but nearly all trains run to on a quad-tracked section of the Tōyoko Line in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Additionally, the Meguro line interoperates with the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line and Toei Mita Line beyond Meguro. History *1923: **March 11: The line opens as the Meguro Line between Meguro and Maruko (now Numabe) (on the current Tamagawa Line). **October: Meguro-Fudōmae station is renamed to Fudōmae station. **November 1: The line is extended from Maruko to Kamata, and the line is renamed to the Mekama line. *1924, June 1: Koyama becomes Musashi-Koyama. *1926, January 1: Chōfu and Tamagawa stations are renamed to Den-en-Chōfu and Maruko-Tamagawa stations respectively. *1928, August 1: Nishi-Koyama station opens. *1931, January 1: Maruko-Tamagawa station is renamed again to Tamagawa-en-mae station. *1977, December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyu 2020 Series
The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type built by J-TREC and used by the Japanese private railway operator Tokyu Corporation in the Tokyo area since March 2018. The 2020 series is used primarily on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line while its derivatives, the and the , are used mainly on the Tokyu Meguro Line and Tokyu Oimachi Line respectively. Design The 2020 series trains were built by Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC) as part of its "Sustina S24 Series" family of 20-metre long four-door stainless steel cars. The styling of the trains was overseen by Tanseisha, a company involved in designing commercial buildings along the Tokyu route. The classification "2020 series" for the trains was chosen to mark the year 2020 in which the Tokyo Olympics are to be held and in which Tokyu celebrates its 100th anniversary. Variants * 2020 series: 10-car sets used on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line since March 2018 * 3020 series: 6- and 8-car sets used on the Tok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 centres, including Marunouchi, the Yūrakuchō/ Ginza area, Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Ueno, with all but two of its 30 stations connecting to other railway or underground (subway) lines. Internally JR East refers to the "Yamanote Line" as the quadruple-track corridor between Shinagawa and Tabata via Shinjuku. The corridor consists of a pair of tracks used by Yamanote local trains and another parallel pair of tracks called "the Yamanote Freight Line" used by the Saikyō and Shōnan-Shinjuku line trains, some limited express services, and freight trains. In everyday usage, branding on maps and station signage, the "Yamanote Line" refers to the local service running the entire line looping between the Yamanote corrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamagawa Station (Tokyo)
is a train station in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. Lines Tamagawa Station is served by the following three lines. *Tokyu Toyoko Line (TY09) *Tokyu Meguro Line (MG09) *Tokyu Tamagawa Line (TM01) Station layout There are two levels. The high level station serves the Toyoko and Meguro lines, while the underground station is the terminus of the Tokyu Tamagawa Line. The upper level is an elevated station with two island platforms serving four tracks. The lower level has one island platform serving two tracks. Platforms History The station opened on 11 March 1923. Nearby landmarks * Tamagawadai Park * Denenchofu Catholic Church * Nishimoriinari shrine * Former Tama playing ground of the Yomiuri Giants The are a Japanese professional baseball team competing in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. Based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, they are one of two professional baseball teams based in Tokyo, the other being the Tokyo Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōyoko Line
The is a major railway line connecting Tokyo (Shibuya) to Yokohama. The line is owned and operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. The name of the line, ''Tōyoko'' (東横), is a combination of the first characters of ''Tōkyō'' (東京) and ''Yokohama'' (横浜), and is the mainline of the Tokyu network. The section between Den-en-chofu and Hiyoshi Station is a quadruple track corridor with the Tōkyū Meguro Line. Services Upon opening of the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line in March 2023, the typical weekday off-peak services are as follows: * Northbound: 18 of which 2 join the line from ** 2 tph F Liner for via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and Tōbu Tōjō Line ** 2 tph F Liner for via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Seibu Yurakucho & Ikebukuro Line ** 6 tph Express for Shibuya, some continuing to and via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and Tōbu Tōjō Line ** 6 tph Local for Shibuya, some continuing to and via the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Den-en-chōfu Station
is a railway station in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. Lines Den-en-chōfu Station is served by the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Tokyu Meguro Line. It is roughly a 15-minute train journey from Shibuya Station. Station layout This station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks. Platforms File:Platform_4%2C_Den-en-ch%C5%8Dfu_Station_20180505.jpg, Platform and train, 2018 File:Denenchofu-station-ticketgates-nov17-2015.jpg, Ticket gates, 2015 History The station opened on 28 August 1927. Surrounding area The station is situated in Den-en-chōfu, within the Ōta ward of suburban Tokyo. This was one of the original garden suburbs of Tokyo, running along the Tama River. The design of the town was heavily influenced by Sir Ebenezer Howard's ''Garden Cities of To-morrow ''Garden Cities of To-morrow'' is a book by the British urban planner Ebenezer Howard. When it was published in 1898, the book was titled ''To-morrow: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setagaya, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood and administrative district within the ward. The ward calls itself Setagaya City in English. Its official bird is the azure-winged magpie, its flower is the fringed orchid, and its tree is the ''Zelkova serrata''. Setagaya has the largest population and second largest area (after Ōta) of Tokyo's special wards. As of January 1, 2020, the ward has an estimated population of 939,099, and a population density of 16,177 persons per km² with the total area of 58.06 km². Geography Setagaya is located at the southwestern corner of the Tokyo's special wards and the Tama River separates the boundary between Tokyo Metropolis and Kanagawa Prefecture. Residential population is among the highest in Tokyo as there are many residential neighbourhoods within Setagaya. Setagaya is served by various rail services providing frequent 2 to 3 minutes headway rush hour services to the busiest train terminals of Shinj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okusawa Station
is a Tokyu Meguro Line station located in Setagaya, Tokyo. Station layout The station is at ground floor level, and access to the platforms are by ramps. There are two entrances, one on either side of the level crossing where the line crosses Jiyū-dōri: one for platform 1, the other for platforms 2 and 3. Passengers must choose their direction of travel before passing through the ticket gates, as there is no footbridge or underpass between the platforms. This station consists of one side platform and one island platform An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular o ... serving three tracks. History The station opened on March 11, 1923. Traffic References Tokyu Meguro Line Stations of Tokyu Corporation Railway stations in Tokyo Railway stations in Japan opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōta, Tokyo
is a Special wards of Tokyo, special ward located in Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. In English, it is often called Ōta City. , the ward has an estimated population of 716,413, with 379,199 households and a population density of 12,048.65 persons per km2. The total area is 59.46 km2, the largest of the special wards. Ōta's hub is situated around the two stations and , where the Ōta Ward Office and central Post Office can be found. Districts and neighborhoods ;Former Ōmori, Ōta, Tokyo, Ōmori Ward * Chidori * Chūō * Den'enchōfu * Den'enchōfuhon-chō * Den'enchōfuminami * Higashimagome * Higashimine-chō * Higashiyukigaya * Ikegami * Ishikawamachi * Kamiikedai * Kitamagome * Kitamine-chō * Kitasenzoku * Kugahara * Minamikugahara * Minamimagome * Minamisenzoku * Minamiyukigaya * Nakaikegami * Nakamagome * Nishimagome * Nishimine-chō * Ōmorihigashi * Ōmorihonchō * Ōmorikita * Ōmoriminami * Ōmorinaka * Ōmorinishi * San'nō * Unoki * Yukigayaōtsuka-chō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōokayama Station
is a railway station in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. The station is right on the border between the wards of Meguro and Ōta. The station is facing the main campus of the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Connected to the station is the Tokyu Hospital. Lines This station is served by the Tōkyū Ōimachi Line and Tōkyū Meguro Line. Station layout This station consists of two island platforms serving four tracks. All platforms are underground and are connected by a surface building. Around the station * Tokyo Institute of Technology is a national research university located in Greater Tokyo Area, Japan. Tokyo Tech is the largest institution for higher education in Japan dedicated to science and technology, one of first five Designated National University and selected as ... Adjacent stations References Railway stations in Japan opened in 1927 Railway stations in Tokyo {{Tokyo-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meguro, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Meguro City. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947. Meguro is predominantly residential in character, but is also home to light industry, corporate head offices, the Komaba campus of University of Tokyo as well as fifteen foreign embassies and consulates. Residential neighborhoods include, Jiyugaoka, Kakinokizaka, and Nakameguro. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 277,171 and a population density of 18,890 persons per km2. The total area is 14.67 km2. Meguro is also used to refer to the area around Meguro Station, which is not located in Meguro ward, but in neighboring Shinagawa's Kamiōsaki district. History The Higashiyama shell mound in the north of the ward contains remains from the paleolithic, Jōmon, Yayoi, and Kofun periods. The area now known as Meguro was formerly two towns, Meguro proper and Hibusuma, all parts of the former Ebara Distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senzoku Station
is a railway station on the Tokyu Meguro Line in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. Lines Senzoku Station is served by the Tokyu Meguro Line, and lies 6.5 km from the starting point of the line at . Only "Local" all-stations services stop at this station. Station layout This station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. Platforms History The station opened on 11 March 1923. It was developed as an anchor of the Senzoku Garden City, which was itself named after the nearby Senzoku Pond (the namesake of Senzoku-ike Station on the Ikegami Line, about 1 km away). Although the tracks were originally at street level, they were moved underground in 1967 in order to avoid a level crossing of Kannana-dori, a major prefectural highway located to the west of the station. The next station inbound, Nishi-koyama, was moved underground in 2006, and the northeast side of Senzoku was reconfigured with a new footbridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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