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!
*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.
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.
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.
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
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.)
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.
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
@@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%
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.
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.
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
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.
@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.
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
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...
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。
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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
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.
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.
![Evolution of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway 1974-2010 [Part 1]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/GPxLbbV330E/mqdefault.jpg)
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!
Wait for great Tokyo area,Berlin,Moscow and Shanghai.
@@오늘내일 What?
I'm thankful that you did my suggestion to zoom on the map in the beginning of the video.
Also crazy is how all the lines try to play the game of "the imperial palace is lava" :D
Do Septa Next
カナダのチャンネルらしいのに、よくこんなに正確にわかるなぁ。拍手！
*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.
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.
Thanks for the very scientifical and brilliant explanation!
you may gain a sub
1067mm = 3’6”
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.
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
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.)
You have the best videos out there! I watched you from the beginning, keep it up!!
Thank you!
@@MetroLiner when hong kong?
@@MetroLiner hi can you asking my question ?
@@MetroLiner can you make Hong Kong please
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.
Waited for the Tokyo subway system! Can't wait for a future that this channel can showcase the entire country of Japan's railway and subways.
video editor : it may use 3 month to do
Yes it's a very impressive production. Very smooth indeed.
きれいに皇居避けてる凄さ
首都高もですよね
@@edison3814egmt
何故ならそこには既にトンネルが存在してたからで、地下鉄自体も既設のトンネルを一部利用したもの…の説、俺は信じてるわ
@@肉欲棒二森屋 いやぁでも巨大なシェルターがあるとかないとか
万が一をつくらないために皇居の地下には何も無いらしい
地下シェルターとかありそうだよね
首都高は皇居を見下ろさないように設計してる
And that doesn't even include the JR lines as well as various other operators. Tokyo's rail network is absolutely massive!!
直通先の東急目黒線で仲良く走っている三田線と南北線は、実は三田線の方が全然年上ということがよくわかりますね！
本物登場！
@@Koya_0729 うん
Well, I wasn't expecting to see Mr Gami here.
concuerdo
まさかの本物
As a Tokyo resident, it's fascinating to see a small part of this city's great history come to life. Thank you!
Yes, it is a story worth telling. Tokyo's history is deep and complex.
これでまだ線路増やそうとしてるから凄いもんだよ
線路増やす？豊住線のこと？
@@おりゅん-y7l それもあるし大江戸線も
14号台場線はおそらく確定かもしれん
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
Yes, just build another train line, problem solved.
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
If you think the Sobu and Tozai lines are hellish, you haven't seen the Yamanote Line yet.
I rode Yamanote though, still manageable due to I avoided the rush hour by leaving late
@@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%
乗り換えミスっても大体何とかなるよな
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.
日比谷線と浅草線が仲良しな理由がわかってスッキリした。
Such a nice animation! RUclips should give you an award for this!
???: Now what color should we use for the new line
rainbow
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
jr「え？」
むしろ車より電車が便利なので…
Yo la conoci en un taxi
Wat gebeurt er
3分間隔の電車が羨ましい
Is there a channel that posts the evolution of the Shinkansen and equivalent High Speed Rail systems? I'd be interested in those types of vids too.
副都心線開業で東武西武東急の線路が一本に繋がったのはやっぱ凄いわ
更にみなとみらい線と相鉄も
メトロ(旧営団地下鉄)と都営の時系列を一緒にやると最初の直通は浅草線と京成線なんだね、勉強になりました。
さらにこの上の地上にはJRと私鉄があると
是非とも日本に来た際は路線図と時刻表を一度は見てほしいと思いますね
3:38 The Hanzomon line runs in parallel with an existing line. Awesome!
One of the main purpose of building Hanzomon line was to reduce crowds of Ginza line. It was already too crowded.
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.
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
急におすすめに出てきたけど、いい動画だなぁこれ
よく思うと、思ったより最近にできたよね地下鉄
よく考えると？
そうそれ!(モトドラ風(この場合二輪の乗り物を指す）
戦前は1路線（実際は民営だった2路線の併合）しかなかったから、よく考えたら大阪市とほぼ同じなんだよね（大阪市の場合は、花園町の支線（現在の4号線＝四つ橋線）ができていたけど。
@@えちぜんや
四つ橋線は3号線ね、4号線は中央線です
ほんとそう。丘蒸気が紹介されて160年くらいしかたってないだろ。
最近はインフラ整備の速度が遅くなったね。高規格や用地買収やらで大変なんだろうけど。
この地下鉄網の延長として、JR線や大手私鉄への相互乗り入れがあり、実態は相当な距離の地下鉄網になっているようです。
Now I’m hoping for Hong Kong and Taipei from this channel
dude, I'm from Taiwan, also hope I can see metro Taipei from this channel
@@余重瑀 Yes, I also hope for one about Taipei. And hopefully Copenhagen as well - it will be a short video!
@@jesper71 If you don't mind my ask, are you Danish ?
Me prefer Hong Kong
@@余重瑀 Yes, I am. I go to Taiwan once a year (when there is no corona)
よくあるやつかと思ったら予想以上に詳しくて面白い！
これにＪＲと私鉄があるんだから凄いよね。北海道のスーパーど田舎から出てきて、初めて首都圏の鉄道マップ見て発狂しそうになりましたよ。でも、半年もすると、慣れちゃうんです。www
何と言いたいのか分かった。 2012年に初めて上野駅に着いたときは、凍りそうになりました。
初めて東京に出てくると、キョロキョロしないで馬鹿でかい駅を歩ける人がいっぱいいて驚くけど、いつのまにかそちら側の人間になってる
丸ノ内線で赤坂見附まで行って乗り換えのために降りたとき頭がくらくらしましたw
@@あきす-h6j 様 新宿大迷宮を迷わず歩けるようになったら、東京都民です。
@@hagehagehage 様 自分は、大手町駅で脳内にエラーメッセージが出てブルースクリーンになりました。w
めっちゃわかりやすいです！
Can you do Seoul and Moscow later?
Seoul would be interesting to watch!
Yes, Moscow would be great too!
oh hi I'm korean;)
Moscow ruclips.net/video/OD5a6XC2_BA/видео.html
@@딸기잼-m7k안궁금해
待ってました！
Nice work Metro Liner. The reference map with adjustable distance measurements is a nice touch.
Good video, I cant wait for the JR!
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
東京メトロを紹介してくれてありがとう！
東京メトロは長い歴史があって、とっても面白いです❗
(都営交通局)俺は？
@@SagaKintetsu_JP ま、多少はね
高度経済成長の時代に爆発的に出来てる気がする
Tokyo have many a Subway Company such as Tokyo Metro, Toei, JR East, Tobu, Keikyu, Tokyu, Sotetsu, Keisei, and TWR
And circa +100 line
I'm thankful that you did my suggestion to zoom on the map in the beginning of the video.
Nice!! You should do Berlin next!
雰囲気が完全にMini Metro
良い
高度経済成長期の伸び方が凄い
Please do kuala lumpur next
帝都高速交通営団の前身である東京地下鉄道株式会社を創設した早川徳次は、『いつかきっと、東京中が蜘蛛の巣のように地下鉄で張り巡らされる日が来るだろう』と述べていた。
その言葉は現実のものとなった。
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
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.
@@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.
@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.
Thank you for making this video from Japan😘
今網のように地下鉄が通ってるのが当たり前だと思ってたけど親世代の頃はそんなに走ってなかったって考えると最近の出来事なんだなぁって思う
その頃は都電に乗ってましたね
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
Thank you!
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...
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。
there are 9 private rail transport companies in the Kanto aera ... including Keikyu, Tobu, Keisei, Odakyu
@@Lodai974
There are more companies if you include small companies
@@user-komcom yes but i include only the majors ^^
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。
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.
Same like other contry
Can you do Munich?
Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee
Ay the map guy person is back!
it's weird to see that the tokyo metro is so efficient that doesn't need an expansion since 2008
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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
東京リボーンでも取り上げられてたけど、まさに地下迷宮って位地下鉄はりめぐらされてるね
Great video as always
Do warsaw next. It will be a quick video😂
Dose anyone know how animate these lines and what applications to use? Where to learn?
副都心線って比較的新しいんだ！？
You videos are so cool. Can you make Vienna with stations please?
Hey, nice video. I was wondering whether you could do a video on the Newcastle (UK) Metro line?
ヤバ、めっちゃいいチャンネル見つけた
This is awesome. Anyway, do Singapore too ok :)
it follows a padron: European city, then an American city, then an Asian city
Do Mexico City next! :)
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。
まだ新しい路線は計画されてるぞ
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）
I can’t understand you 😭
いずれ豊住線が追加されるぞ
大江戸線が、ぐるっと環状線になってるのがよくわかる。
Googleマップ見てると、関東平野って他の都市部（名古屋、大阪など）に比べて平地のデカさが際立ってて面白いよね。
当たり前だけど平地の方が人は住みやすいし、経済もそこで発展しやすいのが如実にわかる。
でも名古屋と比べて坂が多すぎ...
東京湾はほぼ埋め立てたけどね
Please do all the tokyo area train lines next!
Yes that would be insane. Tokyo has hundreds of train lines. That's what makes the city work.
Your videos are great ～
Please do Taipei,Taiwan next.
Can you do helsinki metro next
Can you do Madrid the next time?
5:44 Oedo line. annotation
April 20 . extends to Shinjuku - Kokuritsu-kyougijo.(Jp.Olympic Stadium)
Dec 12 . Circle area complete.
Can you do Kuala Lumpur Metro Later?
大江戸線が開通した2000年は遂に未来が来たと思った
I love Tokyo🇯🇵❤
Epic video. Epic music.
Sir next video on delhi metro plss
Your videos are the best! Can you make a tutorial on how to make these videos?
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.
Make one of Mexico City Please
Please do Barcelona next!
I just love those videos! Thanks a lot!
大江戸線の急成長www
YES YES YES... thank you for that graph. Although perhabs you might have also implemented all the suburb lines just to make it look even more crazy ;)
Thank you so much for doing this. I've wanted to know about this for a long time
Yes it's a deep history Conrad and a story worth telling. These visualisations help put time into perspective.
Please do the mexico city metrio
Could you do next time Moscow or Chicago?
Ideas for next videos: Berlin, Moscow, Madrid, Chicago, Philadephia :)
Meanwhile, in Toronto...
Wow! Impressive!
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.
Please do Moscow next. Your videos are great btw!
Next Rhein-Ruhr please!!!
very good video!
千葉側の日比谷線と新宿線の間に二本くらい鉄道空白地帯あるな〜と思って地図確認したら総武線と京成線が通ってた。これ以上路線網広げられるのかな
I'll be here when this video is 1M views.
Btw,can I translate your videos to Mandarin for Chinese audiences?
Great job!
Glasgow next please