Special Wards of Tōkyō, Tōkyō, Japan

東京23区, 東京, 日本

Overview - Special Wards of Tōkyō

Located on Tokyo Bay, Tōkyō is the capital of and the largest city by population in Japan. The 23 Special Wards of Tōkyō have approximately 9,878,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2024. The Kanto Region comprised 43,653,441 residents as of the 2020 Statistics Bureau of Japan estimate.

The 23 Special Wards of Tōkyō's rapid transit network consists of 14 metro lines (9 by Tokyo Metro, 4 by Toei, 1 by TWR), two Automated Guideway Transit light metro lines (1 by Toei, 1 by the Yurikamome), a monorail light metro line (Tokyo Monorail), and two light rail lines (1 by Toei, 1 by Tōkyū). This is in addition to all of the JR and private railways which feed into the city, as well as suburban rapid transit lines.

Tokyo Metro (東京メトロ)

Dating back to 1927, Tokyo Metro consists of 9 metro lines that serve the city of Tokyo.

Ginza Line (銀座線)

The Tokyo Metro Ginza Line is a metro service on a southwest-northeast alignment. It runs from Shibuya in the southwest to Asakusa in the northeast, serving 19 stations.

The Ginza Line was opened in December 1927 and the last expansion to the line was the opening of Tameike-sannō in September 1997.

Marunouchi Line (丸の内線)

The Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line is a metro service on a rotated U-shaped alignment. It runs from Ogikubo and Hōnanchō in the southwest to Ikebukuro in the northwest, serving 28 stations.

The Marunouchi Line was opened in January 1954 and the last expansion to the line was the opening of Nishi-Shinjuku in May 1996.

Hibiya Line (日比谷線)

The Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line is a metro service on a southwest-northeast alignment. It runs from Naka-meguro in the southwest to Kita-senjū in the northeast, serving 22 stations. It has through service onto the Tōbu Skytree Line from Kita-senjū.

The Hibiya Line was opened in March 1961 and the last expansion to the line was the opening of Toranomon Hills in June 2020.

Tōzai Line (東西線)

The Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line is a metro service on an east-west alignment. It runs from Nakano in the west to Nishi-funabashi in the east, serving 23 stations. It has through service onto the JR East Chūō-Sōbu Line at both ends and onto the Tōyō Rapid Railway from Nishi-funabashi.

The Tōzai Line was opened in December 1964 and the last expansion to the line was the opening of Myōden in January 2000.

Chiyoda Line (千代田線)

The Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line is a metro service on a southwest-northeast alignment. It runs from Yoyogi-uehara in the southwest to Kita-ayase and Ayase in the east, serving 20 stations. It has through service onto the Odakyū Odawara Line from Yoyogi-uehara and onto the JR East Jōban Line from Ayase.

The Chiyoda Line was opened in December 1969 and the last expansion to the line was the opening of the Kita-ayase branch in December 1979.

Yūrakuchō Line (有楽町線)

The Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line is a metro service on a northwest-southeast alignment. It runs from Wakōshi in the northwest to Shin-kiba in the southeast, serving 24 stations. It has through service onto the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Wakōshi and onto the Seibu Yūrakuchō Line from Kotake-mukaihara. Between Kotake-mukaihara and Wakōshi, it shares tracks with the Fukutoshin Line.

The Yūrakuchō Line was opened in October 1974 and the last expansion to the line was the extension to Shin-kiba in June 1988.

Hanzōmon Line (半蔵門線)

The Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line is a metro service on a southwest-northeast alignment. It runs from Shibuya in the southwest to Oshiage in the northeast, serving 14 stations. It has through service onto the Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line from Shibuya and onto the Tōbu Skytree Line from Oshiage.

The Hanzōmon Line was opened in August 1978 and the last expansion to the line was the extension to Oshiage in March 2003.

Namboku Line (南北線)

The Tokyo Metro Namboku Line is a metro service on a north-south alignment. It runs from Akabane-iwabuchi in the north to Meguro in the south, serving 19 stations. It has through service onto the Saitama Rapid Railway Line from Akabane-iwabuchi and onto the Tōkyū Meguro Line from Meguro. Between Shirokane-takanawa and Meguro, it shares tracks with the Toei Mita Line.

The Namboku Line was opened in November 1991 and the last expansion to the line was the extension to Meguro in September 2000.

Fukutoshin Line (副都心線)

The Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line is a metro service on a north-south alignment. It runs from Wakōshi in the north to Shibuya in the south, serving 16 stations. It has through service onto the Tōbu Tōjō Line from Wakōshi, onto the Seibu Yūrakuchō Line from Kotake-mukaihara, and onto the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line from Shibuya. Between Kotake-mukaihara and Wakōshi, it shares tracks with the Yūrakuchō Line.

The Fukutoshin Line was opened in December 1994 and the last expansion to the line was the extension to Shibuya in June 2008.

Toei (都営)

Dating back to 1911, Toei consists of 4 metro lines that serve the city of Tokyo, as well as an Automated Guideway Transit light metro line and a light rail line.

Asakusa Line (浅草線)

The Toei Asakusa Line is a metro service on a north-south alignment. It runs from Oshiage in the north to Nishi-magome in the south, serving 20 stations. It has through service onto the Keisei Oshiage Line from Oshiage and onto the Keikyū Main Line from Sengakuji.

The Asakusa Line was opened in December 1960 and the last expansion to the line was the extension to Nishi-magome in November 1968.

Mita Line (三田線)

The Toei Mita Line is a metro service on a north-south alignment. It runs from Nishi-takashimadaira in the north to Meguro in the south, serving 27 stations. It has through service onto the Tōkyū Meguro Line from Meguro. Between Shirokane-takanawa and Meguro, it shares tracks with the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line.

The Mita Line was opened in December 1968 and the last expansion to the line was the extension to Meguro in September 2000.

Shinjuku Line (新宿線)

The Toei Shinjuku Line is a metro service on an east-west alignment. It runs from Shinjuku in the west to Moto-yawata in the east, serving 21 stations. It has through service onto the Keiō New Line from Shinjuku.

The Shinjuku Line was opened in December 1978 and the last expansion to the line was the extension to Moto-yawata in March 1989.

Ōedo Line (大江戸線)

The Toei Ōedo Line is a metro service on an open loop alignment. It runs from Hikarigaoka in the northwest to Tochōmae in the west via Shinjuku and Ryōgoku, serving 38 stations.

The Ōedo Line was opened in December 1991 and the last expansion to the line was the opening of Shiodome in November 2002.

Nippori-Toneri Liner (日暮里舎人ライナー)

The Nippori-Toneri Liner is an AGT light metro service on a north-south alignment. It runs from Nippori in the south to Minumadai-shinsuikōen in the north, serving 13 stations.

The Nippori-Toneri Liner was opened in March 2008.

Toden Arakawa Line/Tokyo Sakura Tram (都電荒川線)

The Toden Arakawa Line, branded as the Tokyo Sakura Tram, is a light rail service on an east-west alignment. It runs from Waseda in the west to Minowabashi in the east, serving 30 stations.

The Toden Arakawa Line was opened in 1974 as a merger of the former tram lines 27 and 32.

TWR (東京臨海高速鉄道)

Rinkai Line (りんかい線)

The TWR Rinkai Line is a metro service on an east-west alignment. It runs from Ōsaki in the west to Shin-kiba in the east, serving 8 stations. It has through service onto the JR East Saikyō Line from Ōsaki.

The Rinkai Line was opened in March 1996 and the last expansion to the line was the extension to Ōsaki in December 2002.

Tokyo Monorail (東京モノレール)

Haneda Airport Line (羽田空港線)

The Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line is a straddle beam monorail light metro service on a north-south alignment. It runs from Monorail Hamamatsuchō in the north to Haneda Airport Terminal 2, serving 11 stations.

The Haneda Airport Line was opened in September 1964 and the last expansion to the line was the opening of Haneda Airport Terminal 3 in October 2010.

New Transit Yurikamome (新交通ゆりかもめ)

Yurikamome (ゆりかもめ)

The Yurikamome is an AGT light metro service on an east-west alignment. It runs from Shimbashi in the west to Toyosu in the east, serving 16 stations.

The Yurikamome was opened in November 1995 and the last expansion to the line was the extension to Toyosu in March 2006.