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Encyclopedia > Keihin Tohoku Line
A northbound Keihin-Tohoku line rapid train bound for Minami-Urawa pauses at Ueno Station
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A northbound Keihin-Tohoku line rapid train bound for Minami-Urawa pauses at Ueno Station

The Keihin-Tohoku Line (京浜東北線) is a 59 km railway line in Japan that connects the cities of Saitama, Warabi, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It combines portions of the Tohoku Main Line, Yamanote Line, and Tokaido Main Line. Ueno Station was the destination of thousands of laborers from the Tohoku region who came to Tokyo seeking employment. ... Saitama (Japanese: さいたま市; -shi) is the capital city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan. ... Warabi (Japanese: 蕨市; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. ... Kawaguchi (川口市 Kawaguchi-shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. ... The modern skyline of Tokyo is highly decentralized. ... A symbol of Kawasaki-shi Temple at Kawasaki. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... Tohoku Main Line (東北本線 Tohoku-honsen) is a 631. ... Passengers prepare to board a train on the Yamanote Line 205 series Cattle wagon before the morning rush Display within Yamanote Line car shows next stop and route map The Yamanote Line (山手線; Yamanote-sen) is one of Tokyos busiest and most important commuter lines. ... Tokaido Main Line The Tōkaidō Main Line (東海道本線 Tōkaidō-honsen) is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR), connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. ...


The name literally means "Tokyo-Yokohama and Tohoku Line." "Tohoku" means Tohoku Main Line. Tohoku Main Line (東北本線 Tohoku-honsen) is a 631. ...


Service

Trains run every 2–3 minutes at peak hours, every 5 minutes during midday, and less frequently the rest of the time. In most instances, these trains are classified as futsu (local), stopping at all stations en-route. However, during middays they are classified as kaisoku (rapid). These rapid trains skip some stations in central Tokyo, where it runs parallel to the Yamanote Line. Some services run southwest beyond Yokohama on the Negishi Line to and from Isogo then finally Ofuna where Negishi Line terminates and connects many other lines. The modern skyline of Tokyo is highly decentralized. ... Passengers prepare to board a train on the Yamanote Line 205 series Cattle wagon before the morning rush Display within Yamanote Line car shows next stop and route map The Yamanote Line (山手線; Yamanote-sen) is one of Tokyos busiest and most important commuter lines. ... Yokohama Station, located in Yokohama City in the Kanagawa Prefecture, is centered around rail. ... A northbound Keihin-Tohoku line rapid train bound for Minami-Urawa pauses at Ueno Station The Keihin-Tohoku Line (京浜東北線) is a 59 km railway line in Japan that connects the cities of Saitama, Warabi, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. ... Ofuna Station is a train station in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. ...


Stations

* Station is skipped when trains are in rapid service. Omiya Station (Japanese: 大宮駅 Ōmiya Eki) is the name of a railway station in Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama, Japan. ... Saitama-Shintoshin Station (さいたま新都心駅), or Saitama New City Center Station, is a train station in Saitama, Japan, on the Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, and Tohoku Line. ... Nippori station is one of the tarin station in the Taito area of Tokyo. ... Ueno Station was the destination of thousands of laborers from the Tohoku region who came to Tokyo seeking employment. ... Okachimachi Station (御徒町駅; -eki) is located in Tokyos Taitō ward. ... Akihabara Station (秋葉原駅; -eki) is located in Tokyos Chiyoda ward. ... Kanda Station (神田駅; -eki) is located in Tokyos Chiyoda ward. ... Tokyo Station Tokyo Station (東京駅; -eki) is a train station located in the centre of Tokyo in the Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds and somewhat to the north of the Ginza commercial district. ... Yūrakuchō Station (有楽町駅; -eki) is located in Tokyos Chiyoda Ward. ... JR Shinbashi Station Shinbashi Station (新橋駅; -eki) is a major interchange station in Tokyos Minato Ward. ... Hamamatsuchō Station (浜松町駅; -eki) is a station on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku lines located in Tokyos Minato-ku. ... Tamachi Station (田町駅; -eki) is a station on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku lines located in Tokyos Minato-ku. ... Shinagawa (品川駅; -eki) is the first major station south of Tokyo Station and is a major interchange between the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, several JR commuter and regional lines as well as the private Keihin KyÅ«kō (京浜急行) line. ... Kawasaki Station is a railway station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. ... Yokohama Station, located in Yokohama City in the Kanagawa Prefecture, is centered around rail. ...


External links

  • japan-guide.com: JR Keihin Tohoku Line


 

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