Facts and Figures

Operator Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit
System Type Commuter
Year Opened 1996
# of Lines 1
# of Cars
Mileage 12.2 km
Gauge 1067mm
Stations 8
Power Overhead
Fare Media IC cards
Website
Data Date 2011
1st Visit 12/2008
Last Visit 9/2010
% Rode 100%

Asian Transit > Japan > Tokyo > Commuter
Rinkai Line

Rinkai

The Rinkai line is often considered part of the Tokyo subway system, however it is not related to either TOEI Subways or Tokyo Metro. It is a private railway partially owned by JR East. It is linked to JR east at Osaki. It then runs underground for nearly all its length linking the new waterfront islands with Tokyo.

Trains are through routed with the Saikyo line.

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Tennozu Isle station (transfer to Tokyo Monorail). (9/28/10) Tennozu Isle station (transfer to Tokyo Monorail). (9/28/10)
Tennozu Isle station (transfer to Tokyo Monorail). (9/28/10) Tennozu Isle station (transfer to Tokyo Monorail). (9/28/10)
Train departing Osaki station (9/28/10) Kokusai-Tenjijo Station, transfer to the Yurikamome Transit line. Train arriving (2/5/10)
Kokusai-Tenjijo Station, transfer to the Yurikamome Transit line. Looking down the tunnel. (2/5/10) Kokusai-Tenjijo Station, transfer to the Yurikamome Transit line. Station entrance (2/5/10)
Kokusai-Tenjijo Station, transfer to the Yurikamome Transit line. (2/5/10) Train departing  
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