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Line Facts

Line Name Ginza (#3)
Operator TRTA
Year Opened 1927
Mileage 14.3 km
North -  West Terminal Shibuya
South -  East Terminal Asakusa
Thru-route lines None
Gauge 1435 mm
Power 3rd Rail
Data Date 1996
% Rode 100%

Tokyo TRTA Subways
Ginza Line

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Ginza

The Ginza line is one of my favorite lines in Tokyo. It is also Japan's first subway line opening in 1927 between Ueno and Asakusa. It is built to North American standards with 3rd rail. It touches many of the tourism centers in Tokyo including its namesake Ginza. Not sure why the route is designated route # 3 since it was the first, but it is.

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Train leaving Shibuya after dropping off passengers, Train will change ends and enter outbound platform (7/14/08) Train leaving Akasaka-Mitsuke (7/14/08)
Shibuya bound train entering Ueno station (7/17/08) Interior of a Ginza line train (7/14/08)
tky-hr-tr01.jpg (37944 bytes)Ginza Line train seen entering a station. (1996) tokyo-hr-G-yards-061203-07.jpg (474592 bytes)This Ginza train is at a grade crossing. It is leaving the yards located near Ueno station to go into service. This is the only grade crossing for Tokyo Subways (but no passengers) (6/12/03)
tokyo-hr-G-ueno-061103-02.jpg (401725 bytes)Shibuya bound train entering Ueno Station. (6/11/03) tokyo-hr-G-yards-061203-03.jpg (277723 bytes)The Ueno subway yards for the Ginza Line (6/12/03)
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Last Updated: 08/16/08

 

 

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