The is a major railway line connecting

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) to

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. The line is owned and operated by the

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operator

Tokyu Corporation The , a contraction of and formerly until 2 September 2019, is a Japanese ''keiretsu'' or conglomerate headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. While a multinational corporation, its main operation is , a wholly-owned subsidiary operating railways i ...

. The name of the line, , is a combination of the first characters of and , and is the main line of the Tokyu network. The section between Den-en-chofu and

Hiyoshi is a part of the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located within Kōhoku Ward in the northeast of Yokohama City. Overview It is served by Hiyoshi Station on the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line and Yokohama Subway. It is approximate ...

Station is a

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corridor with the Tōkyū Meguro Line.

Services

Almost all services operate as a

through service A through service is a concept of passenger transport that involves a vehicle travelling between lines, networks or operators on a regularly specified schedule, on which the passenger can remain on board without alighting. It may be in either of th ...

at one or both ends of the line onto other railway lines - refer to "Through Operation" below for details. Upon opening of the

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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 is the name for the fastest through service train among five railway companies: the Tobu Railway, Seibu Railway, Tokyo Metro, Tokyu Corporation and Yokohama Minatomirai Railway. This name is trademarked by the aforementioned five companies ...

for via the

Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line The , formally the , is a subway line operated by Tokyo Metro in west-central Tokyo and Wako, Saitama, Japan. The newest line in the Tokyo subway network, it opened in stages between 1994 and 2008. On average, the Fukutoshin Line carried 362,654 ...

and

Tōbu Tōjō Line The is a suburban railway line in Japan which runs from Ikebukuro Station in Toshima, Tokyo to Yorii Station in Yorii, Saitama, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. Its official name is the , but it is referred to as on T ...

** 2 tph

for via the

, Seibu Yurakucho & Ikebukuro Line ** 6 tph Express for Shibuya, some continuing to and via the

and

** 6 tph Local for Shibuya, some continuing to and via the

** 2 tph Local for via the

, Seibu Yurakucho & Ikebukuro Line * Southbound: 18 tph ** 4 tph

for via the

Minatomirai Line The Minatomirai 21 Line (みなとみらい21線 ''Minato-mirai-21-sen''), commonly known as the Minatomirai Line (みなとみらい線 ''Minatomirai-sen''), is a subway line in Yokohama, Japan that runs from Yokohama Station to Motomachi-Ch� ...

** 4 tph Express for via the

** 2 tph Express for via the

Sōtetsu Shin-yokohama Line The Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line is a commuter line operated by Sotetsu between Nishiya Station on the Sōtetsu Main Line to Shin-Yokohama Station. Sōtetsu has put its company names as a formal part of the line names, which is a first for the ...

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 ...

, and

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** 8 tph Local for via the

S-Train

Limited Express (Tōyoko Express)

is the fastest service provided on the line at no extra charge. These types of trains can complete the journey between Shibuya and Motomachi-Chukagai in 35 minutes. Most Limited Express trains are through service to Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and some to the Tobu Tojo Line or Seibu Ikebukuro Line via Fukutoshin Line. All Limited Express trains are through service to the Minatomirai Line. Trains that continuously and completely operate as express services through Tobu/Seibu, Tokyo Metro, Tokyu, and Yokohama Minatomirai railways are dubbed as "F-Liner" services. In daytime, connects to a local train at Jiyūgaoka, Musashi-Kosugi (Only inbound train passing a local train at Motosumiyoshi), and Kikuna.

Commuter Express

trains stop at all stations that Limited Express trains stop at, with the sole addition of on the Toyoko Line. They operate in the AM and PM rush hours during the weekday when Limited Express trains are not operating. It is also guided as ”Commuter Limited Express” in some cases. Most Commuter Limited Express trains will through operate into Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line as Commuter Express trains and beyond into the Tobu Tojo and Seibu Ikebukuro lines as Rapid services.

Express

trains operate all day. Upbound-wise some Express Trains will through operate into Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line as local services. In daytime, connects to a local train at Jiyūgaoka and Kikuna. Downbound-wise, some Express Trains will through operate into after instead of continue onward to /.

Local

trains stop at all stations. Most Limited Express and Express trains are 10 cars long, and all local trains are 8 cars long.

Through operation

Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line

On 16 March 2013, the section of the Tōyoko line between

and Daikanyama Station was put underground, and connected to the

platforms at Shibuya. Through an engineering project culminating in a dramatic single overnight maneuver, the existing surface rail line was disconnected, sunken, and reconnected with the new underground line in time for the normal morning train schedule to run. The re-routing allowed for through operation between the Tōyoko and Fukutoshin lines. Since opening of the Fukutoshin Line in 2008, trains would through operate between the

Seibu Ikebukuro line The is a railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway. It originates at Ikebukuro Station, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama, and nominally term ...

(via

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) and the

Tobu Tojo line is a Japanese commuter railway and ''keiretsu'' holding company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. Excluding the Japan Railways Group companies, Tobu's rail system is the second longes ...

at the northern end of the Fukutoshin Line. The new connection allows trains from

Tobu Railway is a Japanese commuter railway and ''keiretsu'' holding company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. Excluding the Japan Railways Group companies, Tobu's rail system is the second longes ...

Seibu Railway is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism, and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbrevi ...

Tokyo Metro The Tokyo Metro () is a major rapid transit system in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the #Organization, Tokyo Metro Co. With an average daily ridership of 6.52 million passengers (as of 2023), the Tokyo Metro is the larger of the Tokyo subway, two s ...

and

Yokohama Minatomirai Railway The is a third-sector railway company funded by the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Tokyu Corporation. The company oversees the Minatomirai Line The Minatomirai 21 Line (みなとみらい21線 ''Minato-mirai-21-sen''), commonl ...

to operate trains in a common corridor. As a result of the new connection, the original elevated Shibuya terminal for Tokyu trains was abandoned and demolished.

Minatomirai Line

On 1 February 2004, Tōyoko line was realigned underground between Tammachi and

stations to enable through services with the

. The original alignment to Yokohama Station was demolished and turned into a

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Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (discontinued)

Through operation with the

Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line was named after the Hibiya area in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Chiyoda's Yurakucho district, under which it passes. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using t ...

started on 29 August 1964, with trains starting at Hiyoshi station will travel into

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via a connection to the Hibiya Line at

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. In 1988, this service was extended to Kikuna Station temporarily during the realignment of Hiyoshi station to an underground corridor, but was retained as official service due to its popularity. On 15 March 2013, with the start of through service with

Fukutoshin Line The , formally the , is a subway line operated by Tokyo Metro in west-central Tokyo and Wako, Saitama, Japan. The newest line in the Tokyo subway network, it opened in stages between 1994 and 2008. On average, the Fukutoshin Line carried 362,654 ...

, services to and from the Hibiya Line were discontinued. Passengers must transfer between lines at

Sōtetsu–Tōkyū Link Line

Through operation of the

Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line The , a contraction of and formerly until 2 September 2019, is a Japanese ''keiretsu'' or conglomerate headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. While a multinational corporation, its main operation is , a wholly-owned subsidiary operating railways i ...

and the

Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line The Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line is a commuter line operated by Sotetsu between Nishiya Station on the Sōtetsu Main Line to Shin-Yokohama Station. Sōtetsu has put its company names as a formal part of the line names, which is a first for the ...

started on 18 March 2023, with trains starting at Wakoshi station on the

travelling into

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and Shonandai via a connection to the Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Line at Hiyoshi Station. In May 2006, both the Tokyu and

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

(Sōtetsu) announced a plan to build a long connection to allow through services between the

and Tōyoko Line. The connection starts at Hiyoshi Station and head to Sōtetsu Main Line's

Nishiya Station is a junction passenger railway station located in Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu). Lines Nishiya Station is served by the Sōtetsu Main Line, and is located ...

. New stations are set up at

Tsunashima Station is a passenger railway station located in Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Tokyu Corporation. Lines Tsunashima Station is served by the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line from in Tokyo to in Kanagaw ...

Shin-Yokohama Station is a major interchange railway station in Yokohama, Japan, jointly operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Yokohama City Transportation Bureau, Sagami Railway (Sotetsu), and Tokyu Railway ...

and Hazawa Yokohama Kokudai Station. However, when a concrete plan was specified in November 2008 for Tsunashima station, the plan was changed to the establishment of a " Station" to be constructed near Tsunashima station.

Stations

Key: *O: stop; , : pass, ※: no passengers *L=Local trains Ex= Express trains CLE=Commuter limited express LE= Limited express (F-liner) ST=S-train

Rolling stock

Tokyu 5000 series The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation since 2002 on many of its commuter lines in the Tokyo area of Japan. Design First introduced in 2002, the design is based on the JR Ea ...

8-car EMUs * Tokyu 5050 series 8-car EMUs * Tokyu 5050-4000 series 10-car EMUs * Yokohama Minatomirai Y500 series 8-car EMUs * Tokyo Metro 10000 series 10-car EMUs (since September 2012) *

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8/10-car EMUs (since February 2021) *

Tobu 9000 series The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan since 1981. Operations First entering service in 1981 on the Tobu Tojo Line, this was the first stainless steel EMU ty ...

10-car EMUs (since March 2013) * Tobu 50070 series 10-car EMUs (since March 2013) *

Seibu 6000 series The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan. Twenty-five 10-car sets were manufactured by Tokyu Car Corporation and Hitachi between 19 ...

10-car EMUs (since March 2013) *

Seibu 40000 series The is a commuter electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway in Japan since March 2017. a total of 20 ten-car trainsets and 3 eight-car trainsets have been built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries ...

10-car EMUs (since 25 March 2017) * Sotetsu 20000 series 10-car EMUs (since 18 March 2023) Eight-car Tokyo Metro 10000 series sets entered revenue service on the Tokyu Tōyoko Line and

from 7 September 2012. These 8-car sets were subsequently reformed back into 10-car sets. File:Tokyu-Series5878.jpg, Tokyu 5050 series File:Tokyu-Series5050-4000.jpg, Tokyu 5050-4000 series File:Yokohama-Series-Y501.jpg, Y500 series File:Tokyo-Metro-Series10110.jpg, Tokyo Metro 10000 series File:Tokyo-Metro Series17000-17188.jpg, alt=, Tokyo Metro 17000 series File:Tobu-Series9000-9102.jpg, Tobu 9000 series File:Tobu-51076 Toyoko-Line.jpg, Tobu 50070 series File:Seibu-Series6000-6003.jpg, Seibu 6000 series File:Seibu 40101 S-Train 20170422.jpg, Seibu 40000 series File:Sagami-Railway-21000-20103F.jpg, Sotetsu 20000 Series

Former rolling stock

Tokyu 1000 series The is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation on the Tokyu Ikegami Line, Tokyu Ikegami and Tokyu Tamagawa Line, Tokyu Tamagawa lines in Japan since 1988. Design Based on the earlie ...

8-car EMUs *

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8-car EMU *

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8-car EMUs *

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8-car EMUs *

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8-car EMUs * Tokyu 9000 series 8-car EMUs (until 15 March 2013) *

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(until 15 March 2013) *

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8/10-car EMUs (from September 2012 until April 2022) * Seibu 6050 series 10-car EMUs (since March 2013 until 30 March 2024) File:Tokyu1000 8cars.jpg, Tokyu 1000 series File:Tokyu-3000-Toyoko.jpg, alt=, Tokyu 3000 series File:Tokyu8000 red.jpg, Tokyu 8000 series File:Tokyu8090.jpg, Tokyu 8090 series File:Tokyu8500series 8606F.jpg, Tokyu 8500 series File:Tokyu9000.jpg, Tokyu 9000 series File:Tokyometro03.jpg, Tokyo Metro 03 series File:Tokyo-Metro-Series7000 7130.jpg, alt=, Tokyo Metro 7000 series File:Seibu-Series6000-6055F.jpg, Seibu 6000 series

History

The first section of the line from Tamagawa to Kanagawa (separate from the present

Kanagawa is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Kanagawa Prefecture is the List of Japanese prefectures by population, second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-dens ...

of Keikyu) opened on 14 February 1926. The line was extended incrementally until the entire length from Shibuya to in Yokohama was opened on 31 March 1932. On 29 August 1964, through service to the

via

was started. Tokyu-Sakuragicho-Sta

On 31 January 2004, the section of to Sakuragichō was abandoned. From 1 February, Tokyu Toyoko Line trains started through service from Yokohama to the

. On 16 March 2013, the section between Shibuya to Daikan-yama was replaced with an underground connection to the

. The original ground-level terminal platforms were closed after the last service at 1 am that morning. Just four hours later, at 5 am, trains began calling at a new set of underground platforms adjacent to those previously served only by the Fukutoshin Line. During this time, 1,200 workers shifted the track alignment at

Daikan-yama Station is a railway station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tokyu Corporation. Station layout This station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. This station can only ...

along a pre-built incline. Since that day, Tokyu and

trains commenced through running onto the Fukutoshin Line and beyond. Tokyo Metro, Tobu, and Seibu also started operating their trains through to the Tōyoko and Minatomirai Lines. At the same time, through service on

Hibiya Line The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line was named after the Hibiya area in Chiyoda's Yurakucho district, under which it passes. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color silv ...

ended. In 2022, Tokyu announced the commencement of "Q-Seat" service on the Tōyoko Line for fiscal 2023. The Tōyoko Line will be the second Tokyu line to feature reserved seating services, the first being the Oimachi Line. Therefore, 5050 series 8-car set 5166 was reformed as 10-car set 4112 with two newly built “Q-Seat” cars. They feature the same livery used for the Oimachi Line, however were painted in red instead of orange. Set 4112 is currently undergoing testing and is being stored at Nagatsuta Depot. The cars started service on 24 October 2022 with "Q-Seat" services originally scheduled for February 2023. However as of August 2023, "Q-Seat" services are scheduled to begin service within the beginning of the month on 10 August.

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were scheduled to be installed at all station on the line by 2020. This work was finished on time before April 2020.

Incidents and accidents

On 15 February 2014, two trains collided and derailed at Motosumiyoshi station resulting in nineteen injuries. Operations continuing at normal speed during heavy snow were seen as likely cause.

Future developments

*On 13 May 2022, Tokyu Corporation announced its decision to implement driver-only operation on the Tōyoko Line by fiscal 2023, at the earliest. The Tōyoko Line fleet is due to be modified accordingly.

References

External links

Tokyu Corporation website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tokyu Toyoko Line Lines of Tokyu Corporation Railway lines in Tokyo Railway lines in Kanagawa Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Railway lines opened in 1926 1926 establishments in Japan

Services

S-Train

Limited Express (Tōyoko Express)

Commuter Express

Express

Local

Through operation

Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line

Minatomirai Line

Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (discontinued)

Sōtetsu–Tōkyū Link Line

Stations

Rolling stock

Former rolling stock

History

Incidents and accidents

Future developments

See also

References

External links