The Tokyo Subway that consists of two systems, Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway, only make up a small fraction of the rail rapid transit systems in the Greater Tokyo area. Other 100+ lines operated by JR and private railway companies in the Greater Tokyo area are planned for a separate video, so please stay tuned!
@user-negum3 жыл бұрын
Wait for great Tokyo area,Berlin,Moscow and Shanghai.
@user-negum3 жыл бұрын
@@오늘내일 What?
@simonjames94813 жыл бұрын
I'm thankful that you did my suggestion to zoom on the map in the beginning of the video.
@acmenipponair3 жыл бұрын
Also crazy is how all the lines try to play the game of "the imperial palace is lava" :D
A guided tour of the Tokyo subway system by a knowledgeable person is a real highlight of a visit. There's a busy stairway that if you were running you could easily smack your head on the protruding ceiling - this is because it was the only possible way to put a pedestrian tunnel to that subway's platform. Less than half a meter above that ceiling is the tracks to another line (I think the Ginza). And when you're riding the lines there are odd jogs and diversions (to the right.... then back to the left....) to go around things and near bumps in short rises to fit between two different crossing lines. Once you know where they are you enjoy them every time you take that line. It's all quite remarkable. (I just wish Japan would go on a 4 day work week, no more than 10 hours a day.)
@mfaizsyahmi3 жыл бұрын
*Please take note that this is **_FAR_** from the complete picture.* 1. The timeline took off so late not because there were nothing beforehand. It's because there's already an extensive rail and tram network around and inside central Tokyo respectively. The Japanese Government Railways had built the circular Yamanote Line and the Japanese Government for a long time prohibited private rail companies from building inside the circle. So these companies terminate at various points on or outside the Yamanote Line e.g. Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ueno, and Oshiage. 2. Basically the ENTIRE metro system is physically connected to one or more of these suburban lines not shown in this video. Asakusa Line for example connects both to the Keikyu Railway to the south and Keisei Railway to the north. The service pattern of the metro trains don't correspond to their trackage 1:1 as they'd very often continue way past their own tracks and into the suburban lines. The same goes for the suburban trains, often running into the metro's lines and stations. Asakusa Line, being connected at both ends to compatible gauge lines, enabled the private companies to run airport-to-airport trains from Haneda to Narita without having to build dedicated trackage. Only in Tokyo can you find subway, suburban, and airport trains running on the same track and calling on the same subway platform. 3. Continuing point #2, the track gauge of the metro lines is in fact dictated by the gauge of which private suburban it's going to connect to. Some are in standard gauge. Most in 1067mm gauge. Again, because most of the suburban lines run on 1067mm gauge. Electrification of the metro is also almost entirely overhead (not third rail) for the same reason.
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
Great analysis. We can't forget the Akabane/Shinagawa line built by Nippon Railways and acquired in 1906 by JNR. Also as you said most of the subway has overhead wiring but for the first two line the Ginza and Marunouchi.
@TheNCVofficial3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very scientifical and brilliant explanation! you may gain a sub
@NoLongerBreathedIn3 жыл бұрын
1067mm = 3’6”
@owenstockwood50403 жыл бұрын
It's to the point that most of these lines, other than the Ginza and Marunouchi lines are basically main line railways, they blur the lines that much. There really is little difference between them and the commuter rail lines like the Yamanote in terms of rolling stock design and frequency.
@type45tomcat213 жыл бұрын
I love to stay along Asakusa Line and point 2 is exactly why. Just keep your bags at hotel after check out, continue my last day trip at Tokyo, back to hotel, pick up my bags and head to airport, no trouble in finding locker in major transit hub, get onboard the Access Express or Airport Limited Express and get off at airport. The only issue is during service disruption it can be pain in the ass, especially when through service train to airport cancelled.......almost missed my flight once due to impact of heavy rain at Keikyu Line
@PAXperMortem3 жыл бұрын
And that doesn't even include the JR lines as well as various other operators. Tokyo's rail network is absolutely massive!!
You have the best videos out there! I watched you from the beginning, keep it up!!
@MetroLiner3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Yeah-ik7tl3 жыл бұрын
@@MetroLiner when hong kong?
@Yeah-ik7tl3 жыл бұрын
@@MetroLiner hi can you asking my question ?
@Yeah-ik7tl3 жыл бұрын
@@MetroLiner can you make Hong Kong please
@hamanakohamaneko70283 жыл бұрын
JR Sobu Line: Experiences a horrible overcrowding Tokyo Metro: Builds the Tozai Line to ease the stress on the Sobu Line Tozai Line: Becomes more crowded than Sobu Line. Tozai Line, Suffering from Success Welcome to Tokyo
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
Yes, just build another train line, problem solved.
@youcanpunchmeintheface3 жыл бұрын
Heard Tozai line is hellish but I haven't experienced it firsthand, well because I didn't have the need to use Tozai when I visited Japan
@justarandomsovietofficerwi20233 жыл бұрын
If you think the Sobu and Tozai lines are hellish, you haven't seen the Yamanote Line yet.
@youcanpunchmeintheface3 жыл бұрын
I rode Yamanote though, still manageable due to I avoided the rush hour by leaving late
@hamanakohamaneko70283 жыл бұрын
@@justarandomsovietofficerwi2023 Yamanote Line has so many trains, so the occupation rate is "only" 160%. The Sobu Line shares with Expresses like N'EX and Shiosai, so it has fewer trains. It is 197% while the Tozai line is at 200%
@henry_19973 жыл бұрын
As a Tokyo resident, it's fascinating to see a small part of this city's great history come to life. Thank you!
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is a story worth telling. Tokyo's history is deep and complex.
No matter how metro and cities that you will cover next, i just enjoy all of it. Idk, there's kind of satisfaction for this, like you looking up how a city growth over time.
@ナルタロウ-z6s3 жыл бұрын
これに山手線や私鉄を加えると東京はどれだけ線路で張り巡らされてるか分かるね
@kaya_leo_lou3 жыл бұрын
jr「え?」
@柴犬被り3 жыл бұрын
むしろ車より電車が便利なので…
@AlexisJRolon3 жыл бұрын
Yo la conoci en un taxi
@RubyPiec3 жыл бұрын
Wat gebeurt er
@Beisklafki3 жыл бұрын
3分間隔の電車が羨ましい
@jikantoki3 жыл бұрын
これでまだ線路増やそうとしてるから凄いもんだよ
@おりゅん-y7l3 жыл бұрын
線路増やす?豊住線のこと?
@jikantoki3 жыл бұрын
@@おりゅん-y7l それもあるし大江戸線も
@abyssoftokyo Жыл бұрын
14号台場線はおそらく確定かもしれん
@robloxgday2024 Жыл бұрын
The fact that this probably don't even take 10% of Tokyo's train system I imagine who wins in an argument between a car lover and a public transportation lover in Tokyo.
@Sammy583283 жыл бұрын
3:38 The Hanzomon line runs in parallel with an existing line. Awesome!
@TheTakesu2053 жыл бұрын
One of the main purpose of building Hanzomon line was to reduce crowds of Ginza line. It was already too crowded.
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the Fukutoshin Line is same. It runs parallel with Yurakucho Line then dog legs south from Ikebukuro to Shibuya. At the time the Yamanote Line was at 250% capacity.
@kelv31573 жыл бұрын
The Namboku and Mita Line trains share the same track and platforms for 3 stations starting from Meguro, which is another oddity. An instance where Tokyo Metro and Toei transfers are barrier-free
@underthetree92123 жыл бұрын
言葉じゃ表せないけど赤坂見附駅ってなんか楽しいよねw
@yy24bd53 жыл бұрын
When the line is extended, it is cute that the letters of the line name trace the line like a train. (in Japanese) 路線が延伸するときに、路線名の文字が列車のように線路をなぞるのが可愛いですね。
@MaxCheng953 жыл бұрын
Now I’m hoping for Hong Kong and Taipei from this channel
@余重瑀3 жыл бұрын
dude, I'm from Taiwan, also hope I can see metro Taipei from this channel
@jesper713 жыл бұрын
@@余重瑀 Yes, I also hope for one about Taipei. And hopefully Copenhagen as well - it will be a short video!
@余重瑀3 жыл бұрын
@@jesper71 If you don't mind my ask, are you Danish ?
@Yamato725_YT3 жыл бұрын
Me prefer Hong Kong
@jesper713 жыл бұрын
@@余重瑀 Yes, I am. I go to Taiwan once a year (when there is no corona)
Nice work Metro Liner. The reference map with adjustable distance measurements is a nice touch.
@floriani.2283 жыл бұрын
You videos are so cool. Can you make Vienna with stations please?
@yukko_parra3 жыл бұрын
imagine animating the ENTIRE tokyo train-metro system that would be insane but nice video, i didn't expect shinjuku to have so few metro lines
@yangcy45703 жыл бұрын
The video shows only two railway companies. If you include all the lines stopping at Shinjuku then there will be 11 lines in total. It would be really nice to see the full-scale railway system of Tokyo showcased in one video, though it would be a total nightmare for the video editor.
@yukko_parra3 жыл бұрын
@@yangcy4570 looking at the entire thing, i have no clue where the hell are some stations even after ctrl+F, i still can't find it.
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
@You Wei I have read there are 882 railway station in the Tokyo area, only 282 are deemed subway stations. Additionally there are about 30 operators running 121 rail lines.
@user-komcom3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for introducing Tokyo! I'm Japanese and I'm sorry but I have little ability to use English. It's the only one part of Tokyo ransportation network. Adding to the above, in Tokyo, There are JR lines for example, Yamanote line and Chuo Line etc... And There are a many private railroad lines for example, Keisei Main Line and Odakyu Line etc...
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
山手線の利用者は1日5百万人で、ロンドン全体の地下鉄の利用者よりも多いです。
@Lodai9743 жыл бұрын
there are 9 private rail transport companies in the Kanto aera ... including Keikyu, Tobu, Keisei, Odakyu
@user-komcom3 жыл бұрын
@@Lodai974 There are more companies if you include small companies
@Lodai9743 жыл бұрын
@@user-komcom yes but i include only the majors ^^
@martimx21233 жыл бұрын
it follows a padron: European city, then an American city, then an Asian city
@anderson26413 жыл бұрын
Hola, me encantó el video, podrías hacer uno del metro de ciudad de méxico Hi, nice video, the next metro of méxico city please, excuse me, my english is so bad
@Fm_10553 жыл бұрын
Ay the map guy person is back!
@hyeoklee28353 жыл бұрын
Great video as always
@tu16803 жыл бұрын
銀座線が戦前からあったことに驚いた。 そして2008年で発展が止まったことも。
@捨て垢GPT3 жыл бұрын
まだ新しい路線は計画されてるぞ
@コスミ_スミコ3 жыл бұрын
江戸川区「タテの公共交通がないんだ!なんとかしてくれ!」 半蔵門線「いやでーす」(錦糸町接続)
@simplifier_3 жыл бұрын
I can’t understand you 😭
@おりゅん-y7l3 жыл бұрын
いずれ豊住線が追加されるぞ
@Gibuilds3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Anyway, do Singapore too ok :)
@beonxvi3 жыл бұрын
If you are going to do the Oslo Metro (T-bane), do be sure look at the trams as well! Many of them were independent tram lines that were merged and joint together in the city centre.
@Light-dg4jw3 жыл бұрын
Can you do Seoul and Moscow later?
@socialistsolidarity3 жыл бұрын
Seoul would be interesting to watch!
@petermikhaylov3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Moscow would be great too!
@EkaAlfarisy3 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@딸기잼-m7k3 жыл бұрын
oh hi I'm korean;)
@tiwi1853 жыл бұрын
Moscow kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXWYkmmOeJeSeKM
@soundofthekokyu83443 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video from Japan😘
@R211Kawasaki3 жыл бұрын
Good video, I cant wait for the JR!
@redcomet-08053 жыл бұрын
大江戸線が、ぐるっと環状線になってるのがよくわかる。
@Zichoe3 жыл бұрын
Please do kuala lumpur next
@OAOA-70923 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great ~ Please do Taipei,Taiwan next.
@davidrozkovec79053 жыл бұрын
Ideas for next videos: Berlin, Moscow, Madrid, Chicago, Philadephia :)
@Shaker6263 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile, in Toronto...
@麻生雄大-n4g3 жыл бұрын
銀座線と丸の内線のホームや改札が狭い理由がわかりました。最古参だったんですね。
@simonjames94813 жыл бұрын
I'm thankful that you did my suggestion to zoom on the map in the beginning of the video.
@gozzilla78 Жыл бұрын
Nothing can pass below, nor fly above, that core of emptiness, that is, the imperial palace, which lies at the heart of the city. Fascinating.
@carkawalakhatulistiwa10 ай бұрын
Same like other contry
@JohnSmith-vd1dw3 жыл бұрын
副都心線って比較的新しいんだ!?
@astronomer833 жыл бұрын
Do Mexico City next! :)
@中二病のクソガキ3 жыл бұрын
大江戸線の急成長www
@ΝικηΔασσιου3 жыл бұрын
Can you do Munich?
@ΝικηΔασσιου3 жыл бұрын
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee
@triplea52933 жыл бұрын
Hey, nice video. I was wondering whether you could do a video on the Newcastle (UK) Metro line?
@hongmike93743 жыл бұрын
In fact, there are bunch of other operators as well who runs trains beneath and on the ground in Tokyo, but unfortunately it is not included here. Way more interesting if you introduce them.
@inaweoftheworld Жыл бұрын
Epic video. Epic music.
@lisasforehead60433 жыл бұрын
More japanese and chinese cities please ( osaka, guangzhou, shanghai, nagoya etc..)
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I can't wait for Osaka.
@MolterGames3 жыл бұрын
Please do Barcelona next!
@lolololololololi82692 жыл бұрын
Your videos are the best! Can you make a tutorial on how to make these videos?
@SagaKintetsu_JP2 жыл бұрын
日本の地下鉄は東京たけではありませんが名古屋・大阪・博多・札幌・仙台・横浜は地下鉄があります The subway in Japan is not only in Tokyo, but there are subways in Nagoya, Osaka, Hakata, Sapporo, Sendai, and Yokohama.
@鉄オタと化した野獣先輩4 ай бұрын
神戸と京都、長野や埼玉もある
@SagaKintetsu_JP4 ай бұрын
@@鉄オタと化した野獣先輩 確かに
@ridingHIACEeveryday3 жыл бұрын
ヤバ、めっちゃいいチャンネル見つけた
@moppelipoika83203 жыл бұрын
Please do Moscow next. Your videos are great btw!
@JoutenShin3 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@aaleh_043 жыл бұрын
Please do all the tokyo area train lines next!
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
Yes that would be insane. Tokyo has hundreds of train lines. That's what makes the city work.
@joeymills71853 жыл бұрын
I love Tokyo🇯🇵❤
@tobuttihegochin3 жыл бұрын
Teito(帝都)よりEidan(営団)の方がよかったかも
@AlienThommy3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Content!
@cohongchan29262 жыл бұрын
不错,好视频
@choumm32263 жыл бұрын
very good video!
@TRDInfo3 жыл бұрын
That's an HUGE SYSTEM, I'm sure there's a lot of effort behind the video 🙄😅👍
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%. There is a ton of work in this very nice production. Hope he does Osaka soon.
@aaleh_043 жыл бұрын
This is actually only ~35% of all railways in Tokyo
@Arin_Yuni3 жыл бұрын
Tokyo Metro and Toei is literally just 1/10th of all the existing railways in Tokyo lmao
@elcatpan72213 жыл бұрын
Siempre te veo mtsd
@neubro14483 жыл бұрын
That doesn't cover the suburban commuter railways and many are integrated with the subway system without needing to change trains.
@i.o.wen.d.travels3 жыл бұрын
I have a suggestion for the video, could u make the map black so that there is more contrast also it would make place names and roads show up better also.
it's weird to see that the tokyo metro is so efficient that doesn't need an expansion since 2008
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
This is a good point. Why no new lines for 13 years. I don't really know the answer, but the next line is scheduled for construction in 2024 and will be along Tokyo Bay area.
@Lodai9743 жыл бұрын
@@JapaneseHistory it's because the metro and Toei only represent 30% of the total network ... There are also the JR East lines, the private ones such as Keikyu or Odakyu ... and some minor tram lines.
@JapaneseHistory3 жыл бұрын
@@Lodai974 very good point. There has been lots of station upgrades too over the last 15 years e.g. Tokyo and Shibuya. So the network is growing and evolving.
@Lodai9743 жыл бұрын
@@JapaneseHistory Yes, but project for extensions or new lines are in late, while some lines are crowded ... the only new project is the link between the Tokyu Toyoko at Tsunashima, and Hazawa Yokohama kokudai station. The tunnel between this station and the Sotetsu being opened
@DMP643 жыл бұрын
They just went from "normal metro system" to "screw it lets make a ring"