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Line Facts

Line Name Asakusa (#1)
Operator TOEI
Year Opened 1960
Mileage 18.3 km
North -  West Terminal Oshiage
South -  East Terminal Nishi- Magome
Thru-route lines Keisei & Keihin- Kyuko
Gauge 1435 mm
Power Overhead
Data Date 2003
% Rode 30%

Tokyo TOEI Subways
Asakusa Line 

tokyo-hr-A-aoto-060903-1.jpg (272008 bytes)
Asakusa

This was TOEI's first subway line. It was also the first to offer through operation for the private railways in Tokyo. The Asakusa Line is also designated as route # 1 for the Tokyo subway, not that anybody uses that designation. This line stays to the south and west of central city.

tokyo-hr-A-aoto-060903-1.jpg (272008 bytes)Here a TOEI class train is on layover at Aoto station. Cross platform transfers with the Keisei railway maybe made here. (6/9/03) Train departing Daimon Station (7/17/08)
Train departing Daimon Station (7/17/08) Train entering Nihonbashi Station (7/17/08)
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Last Updated: 08/16/08

 

 

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