The Toei Asakusa Line (都営地下鉄浅草線, Toei Chikatetsu Asakusa-sen^?) is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan. On maps, its color is light coral, and its stations carry the letter A followed by a two-digit number. Operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, it operates between Nishi Magome Station (A-01) in Ota Ward and Oshiage Station (A-20) in Sumida Ward. It is also called "Line 1." Through-running to other lines occurs at Oshiage Station and Sengakuji Station. Metro is: a general term, synonymous with rapid transit, subway or underground, for an urban underground rail public transit system (see list of rapid transit systems); any of several specific public transport systems, including: Bi-State Development Agency in Missouri and Illinois, d/b/a Metro since 2003 Buffalo Metro... Tokyo , literally Eastern capital)   is the capital and one of the forty-seven prefectures of Japan. ... The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (東京都交通局 Tōkyō-to Kōtsū-kyoku) is Tokyos public transportation authority. ... ÅŒta (Japanese: 大田区 -ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... The 23 special wards (特別区 tokubetsuku) are self-governing, special municipalities in the central and most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. ... Oshiage Station (押上駅 Oshiage-eki) is a train station in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan. ... Sumida (Japanese: 墨田区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. ...

Route information

Location of Asakusa line (pink) compared with other Tokyo subway lines

• Length: 18.4 km
• Gauge: 1435 mm (standard gauge)
• Stations: 20 (including ends)
• Double-track: Entire line
• Electric supply: 1500 VDC, overhead supply
• Block system: Automatic

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History

• December 4, 1960: Oshiage–Asakusa segment (3.2 km) opens
• November 15, 1968: Line complete

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Through trains

More through train lines run on the Asakusa Line than on any other subway line in Tokyo.

• From Sengakuji Station:
  • Via Keikyu Main Line to Misaki-guchi Station
  • Via Keikyu Kuko Line to Haneda Kuko Station (Haneda Airport Station)

• From Oshiage Station
  • Via Keisei Oshiage Line to Hokuso Tetsudo Hokuso Imba Nihon Idai Station
  • Via Keisei Main Line to Narita Kuko Station (Narita Airport Station)
  • Via Shibayama Railway Line to Shibayama Chiyoda Station

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Train service

• Airport Special Rapid Service: This special service connects Haneda Airport Station and Narita Airport Station.

Only an ordinary ticket is necessary. It passes through certain subway stations without stopping. Some trains run from Keisei Takasago Station to Haneda Kuko Station. The table below indicates the stations where the trains stop.

• Other: Regular subway service stops at all subway stations on the line.

Rolling stock

• Subway trains: Toei 5200, 5300
• Keisei trains: Keisei 3000, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700
• Keihin Kyuko trains: Keikyu 600, 1000 (second model), 1000 (first model), 1500
• Hokuso trains: Hokuso Kaihatsu Railway 7000, 7250, 7300
• Chiba New Town Railway: Toshi Kiban Seibi Kodan 9000, 9100

Stations

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