Tokyo Rinkai Subway Line
Proposed railway line in Tokyo, Japan
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The Tokyo Rinkai Subway Line (東京臨海地下鉄線) is the tentative name for a planned underground heavy rail line which will run north-south between Tokyo Station and the Ariake district along Tokyo Bay. As of 25 November 2022, the projected completion date is in the 2040s.
- Tokyo Station (tentative)
- Ariake-Big Sight Station (tentative)
| Tokyo Rinkai Subway Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 東京臨海地下鉄線 |
| Status | Proposed |
| Locale | Tokyo Prefecture |
| Termini |
|
| Stations | 7 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) | Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit (projected) |
| History | |
| Planned opening | 2040 (tentative) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead lines |
Background
Plans to construct a new subway line connecting Tokyo Station to the Tokyo Bay area had been in discussion since 2015 as Tokyo was undergoing preparations to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1] However, on 25 November 2022, Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike revealed concrete plans to construct the subway line.[2] The line will be around 6.1 km (3.8 mi) long and will feature seven stations.[3] Overall, the cost is expected to be ¥420−510 billion and is projected to open in the 2040s.[3] There are plans to run through services with the Rinkai Line and the Tsukuba Express along with a possible integration with the JR Haneda Airport Access Line.[4] The rationale for building the line is due to the development of Tokyo Bay and the integration of leftover facilities from the 2020 Summer Olympics such as the athlete's village (which have since been remarketed as condominiums) and competitor venues.[2][5] In addition, the island on which the former athlete's village is located, Harumi, remains without a railway connection.[4]
Construction is projected to begin in the 2030s.[5] As of November 2022, the company in charge of construction has not been decided.
In February 2024, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT) and Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit (the operators of the Rinkai Line) reached an agreement to construct and operate the line respectively, and in accordance with the Railway Business Act.[6][7]
Tsukuba Express
A northern extension of the Rinkai Subway Line to connect to the Tsukuba Express at Akihabara Station was also discussed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.[8]
Harumi, the former Athlete's Village of the 2020 Summer Olympics
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Rinkai Line
A connection to the Rinkai Line from the southern terminus at Ariake is also being considered.[8]
JR East
Upon completion of the line, JR East plans to build a connection from the Haneda Airport Access Line to the Tokyo Rinkai Subway Line.[8]
Stations
All station names are provisional.[2][3][8]
| Station | Japanese | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 東京 |
|
Chiyoda |
| Shin-Ginza | 新銀座 | Chūō | |
| Shin Tsukiji | 新築地 | ||
| Kachidoki | 勝どき |  Toei Ōedo Line (E-12) | |
| Harumi | 晴海 | ||
| Toyosu Market | 豊洲市場 | Kōtō | |
| Ariake / Tokyo Big Sight | 有明・東京ビッグサイト |  Yurikamome |
