The is a railway line operated by Japanese

private railway A private railway is a railroad run by a private business entity (usually a corporation but not need be), as opposed to a railroad run by a public sector. Japan In Japan, , commonly simply ''private railway'', refers to a public transit railwa ...

company

Tokyu Corporation The is a Japanese multinational ''keiretsu'' (conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater Tokyo Area. History The oldest predecessor o ...

. As a railway line, the name is for the section between and in southwest

Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...

, but nearly all trains run to on a quad-tracked section of the Tōyoko Line in

Yokohama, Kanagawa is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of ...

. Additionally, the Meguro line interoperates with the

Tokyo Metro Namboku Line The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita. The Namboku Line was referred to as Line 7 during the planning stages, thus the seldom-used offici ...

and

Toei Mita Line The is a subway line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) network in Tokyo, Japan. The line runs between Nishi-Takashimadaira in Itabashi and Meguro in Shinagawa. Trains continue with direct service into the Meguro 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 16: Tamagawa-en-mae station is renamed yet again to Tamagawa-en station. *1994, November 27: Den-en-Chōfu station moves underground. *1997: **June 27: Ōokayama station moves underground. **July 27: Meguro station moves underground. *1999, October 10: Fudōmae station is elevated. *2000: **August 6: Service is split into two services, Meguro - Musashi-Kosugi and Tamagawa - Kamata. Tamagawa-en station is renamed to Tamagawa station and one-man operation begins. **September 26: Through service begins with the Tokyo Metro Namboku and Toei Mita Lines. *2001, March 28: Through service begins with the Saitama Rapid Railway line via the Namboku line. *2006: **July 2: As part of a grade separation project between Fudōmae and Senzoku, Musashi-Koyama and Nishi-Koyama stations move underground. **September 25: Express service commences. *2008 June 22: Service extended to Hiyoshi. *2022 April: Eight-car trains commence operation on the line. Platforms on Meguro Line were lengthened in order to accommodate 8-car trainsets and allow through services with

Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line The , or , is a private railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of holding company Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. Sotetsu Holdings is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange; 6.58% of it is owned ...

. *2023 March 18: The through service onto the Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line began service. Since then, most express trains no longer terminate at but instead either , , , or . The majority of local trains still terminate at Hiyoshi.

Stations

Ridership

Rolling stock

Tokyu

* 3000 series 8-car EMUs * 3020 series 8-car EMUs * 5080 series 8-car EMUs

Other operators

Toei 6300 series The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) on the Toei Mita Line in Tokyo, Japan. Introduced into service on 23 June 1993, a total of 37 six-car trainsets (222 v ...

6-car EMUs (

) *

Toei 6500 series The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) in Japan. Specifications The trains use SiC–VVVF technology, and are formed as eight-car sets. The interior includes mult ...

8-car EMUs (

) *

Tokyo Metro 9000 series The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Tokyo subway operator Tokyo Metro on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line in Tokyo, Japan, since 1991. Variants , the fleet consists of 23 six-car sets (numbered 01 to 23), all bas ...

6/8-car EMUs (

) *

Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on the Saitama Rapid Railway Line in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, by the third-sector railway operating company Saitama Railway Corporation since March 2001. Operations The trains are ...

6-car EMUs (

Saitama Rapid Railway Line The is a mostly underground rapid transit line in Japan operated by the third sector operating company Saitama Railway Corporation. Funded by Saitama Prefecture, local municipal governments, and Tokyo Metro, it forms a continuation of the Toky ...

) *

Sotetsu 21000 series The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway ("Sotetsu") in Japan in the Tokyo area since February 2018. Ultimately intended to be used on through-running services between S ...

8-car EMUs (

Sōtetsu Main Line The is a railway line in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu). It connects and . Services Services on the Main Line are divided into four categories. Some trains travel along the Izu ...

Sōtetsu Izumino Line The is a railway line in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu). It connects in Yokohama to in Fujisawa. Services Services on the Izumino Line operate as a branch of the Main Line, with ...

, via the

Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line The , or , is a private railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of holding company Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. Sotetsu Holdings is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange; 6.58% of it is owned ...

) File:Tokyu-Series3000-3813.jpg, Tokyu 3000 series File:Tokyu-railway-3122F-20221119-150646.jpg, Tokyu 3020 series File:Tokyu-Series5080-5187F 8cars.jpg, Tokyu 5080 series File:Series-SR2000-2802.jpg, Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series File:Toei-Type6300-6314.jpg, Toei 6300 series File:Toei Series6500-6502.jpg, Toei 6500 series File:Tokyo-Metro-Series9000R-Lot-1.jpg, Tokyo Metro 9000 series File:Sagami-Railway-21000-21106F.jpg, Sotetsu 21000 series

Former connecting lines

* Okusawa station - A gauge line, electrified at 600 VDC, from Shin-Okusawa operated between 1928 and 1935, providing a connection to Yukigaya-Otsuka on the

Tokyu Ikegami Line The is a railway line operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. It runs through Tokyo, extending from Gotanda Station in Shinagawa to Kamata Station in Ōta. New three-car 7000 series EMUs were introduced in December 2007, ...

References

External links

Tokyu Corporation website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tokyu Meguro Line

Meguro Line The is a railway line operated by Japanese private railway company Tokyu Corporation The is a Japanese multinational ''keiretsu'' (conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subs ...

Railway lines in Tokyo 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Railway lines opened in 1923 1923 establishments in Japan