Setagaya Line

Tram line in Tokyo, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Setagaya Line (Japanese: 世田谷線, Hepburn: Setagaya-sen) is a light rail line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyu Corporation. It connects Sangen-jaya to Shimo-takaido in Setagaya, Tokyo.[1]

Native name世田谷線
StatusIn service
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Setagaya Line
A Tokyu 300 series trainset in November 2005
Overview
Native name世田谷線
StatusIn service
OwnerTokyu Corporation
LocaleSetagaya, Tokyo
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeLight rail (tramway)
SystemTokyu Railways
Route numberSG
Operator(s)Tokyu Corporation
Rolling stockTokyu 300 series
Daily ridership57,541 (2017)[1]
History
OpenedJanuary 18, 1925 (1925-01-18)
Technical
Line length5 km (3.1 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOverhead line, 600 V DC
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph)
Route map
km
0.0
Sangen-jaya
0.3
Nishi-taishidō
0.9
Wakabayashi
1.4
Shōin-jinja-mae
1.8
Setagaya
2.2
Kamimachi
2.7
Miyanosaka
3.4
Yamashita
4.2
Matsubara
5.0
Shimo-takaido
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Setagaya Line train running on the tracks, 2017
Tokyu 308 train painted in the Manekineko theme

Unlike other Tokyu lines that are heavy rail commuter lines, the Setagaya Line is governed under the Tramways Act (軌道法, kidou-hou) of the Japanese government. Despite this, the entire line is located on its own right-of-way because it is a branch line of the former Tamagawa Line (玉川線), which is not the same line as the present-day Tōkyū Tamagawa Line.[2]

Overview

The Setagaya Line was opened by the Tamagawa Electric Railway (玉川電気鉄道, Tamagawa Denki Tetsudō; "Tamaden") in 1923, running on surface streets between Shibuya and the Tama River. Since the railway merged with Tokyu in 1938, the balance of the line closed in 1969, leaving this isolated section as the sole Tokyu line to use 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) gauge.[2]

The Setagaya Line and the Toden Arakawa Line (the only surviving line of the former Tokyo Toden network) are the only railway lines in Tokyo proper to be legally classified as tramways (軌道, kidō).[3]

The line had its own smart card system called Setamaru, which cannot be used on other Tokyu lines. Since March 2007, the PASMO contactless card has also been accepted on the Setagaya and other Tokyu lines. The smart card system was abolished and merged with PASMO in 2012.[4]

On the line, there is a pair of themed trains in operation, called the “Kofuku-no-Manekineko Densha” (the beckoning cat of good fortune train), to honour the Gotoku-ji temple, that is located between the Yamashita and the Miyanosaka stops.[5]

History

The line was opened in 1925 as a branch line of the Tōkyū Tamagawa Line. Most of the Tamagawa line was closed and replaced by subways in 1969, although the line was renamed to Setagaya Line and kept in service. Although most of the line was closed due to it running on roads, causing traffic congestions, Setagaya line barely had any sections running on roads, contributing to it staying open.[6] The line was separated from other lines owned by Tokyu until the Den-en-toshi Line opened in 1977.[7]

Network and operations

Trains service the line from 4am to 0am, with an interval of 5-20 minutes. All trains stop at all stations.[8]

Stations

All stations are located in Setagaya.

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No. Picture Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers
Sangen-jaya 三軒茶屋 0.0 Den-en-toshi Line (DT03)
Nishi-taishidō 西太子堂 0.3
Wakabayashi 若林 0.9
Shōin-jinja-mae 松陰神社前 1.4
Setagaya 世田谷 1.8
Kamimachi 上町 2.2
Miyanosaka 宮の坂 2.7
Yamashita 山下 3.4 Odakyu Odawara Line icon, O-H. Odawara Line (Gōtokuji: OH10)
Matsubara 松原 4.2
Shimo-takaido 下高井戸 5.0 Icon for the Keiō Line. Keiō Line (KO07)
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Ridership

Reference:[9]

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No. Station Passengers (2022)
Sangen-jaya 124,990
Nishi-taishidō 734
Wakabayashi 7,606
Shōin-jinja-mae 9,531
Setagaya 7,592
Kamimachi 8,814
Miyanosaka 4,002
Yamashita 7,784
Matsubara 3,113
Shimo-takaido 16,566
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