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The is a railway line in Japan operated by the
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. It extends from in
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to in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.


Stations

All-stations "Local" services are classified as blue and green. The latter runs on the express track between Futako-Tamagawa and Mizonokuchi and does not stop at Futako-Shinchi or Takatsu. Limited-stop "Express" services are also provided. On weekends, two seven-car express trains per days are operated to/from and on the
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. Also, a few trains are operated through down to in the late evenings. A few express trains during the holidays also serve from in the mornings, down in the evenings.


Rolling stock


Local services

* 9000 series five-car EMUs * 9020 series five-car EMUs File:Tokyu-Oimachi-Line Series9000-9009.jpg, A 9000 series EMU in December 2021 File:Tokyu-Oimachi-Line Series9020-9021.jpg, A 9020 series EMU in December 2021


Express services

* 6000 series seven-car EMUs (since March 2008, originally delivered as six-car sets) * 6020 series seven-car EMUs (from March 2018) File:Tokyu 6103 (7cars) Express 20180319.jpg, A 6000 series EMU in March 2018 File:Tokyu 6020 series Ōimachi Line 20181228.jpg, A 6020 series EMU in December 2018


Former rolling stock

* 8000 series * 8090 series * 8590 series * 8500 series


History

* 6 July 1927: The section between and was opened by the . * 1 November 1929: The section between and was opened by the Meguro-Kamata Electric Railway. * 25 December 1929: The section between and was opened by Meguro-Kamata Electric Railway. * 29 June 1938: The Meguro-Kamata Railway was absorbed into the . * 15 January 1958: Electric supply was raised to 1,500 V DC. * 11 October 1963: The line was renamed the Den-en-toshi Line, together with the section south of Futako-Tamagawa. * 16 November 1977: Through running started between Shibuya and Nagatsuta. * 12 August 1979: The line was renamed the Ōimachi Line and separated from the Den-en-toshi Line south of Futako-Tamagawa. * 23 February 2008: ATS was replaced by ATC. * 28 March 2008: Express services started. * 11 July 2009: The Ōimachi Line was extended to from . Express services on the line were lengthened from six to seven cars in late fiscal 2017, and the platforms at , , and were lengthened to handle the longer trains. Since December 2018, "Q Seat" reserved seating has been implemented on some express services that run between Oimachi and Nagatsuta stations.


References

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External links


Tokyu Corporation website
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