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Tokyo Yamanote Line

Urban Rail Transit Lines

The Yamanote Line is a loop railway encircling central Tokyo, connecting nearly all of the city's major commercial and transit hubs. Completed as a closed loop in 1925 from sections dating back to 1885, it remains one of the busiest and most heavily used urban rail lines in the world. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Established Year
1925 1
The loop was completed in 1925; its earliest constituent sections date to 1885, decades before the full loop was closed.
Significance
Tokyo's iconic loop line connecting the city's major hub stations, including Shinjuku, Shibuya and Tokyo Station; among the busiest urban rail lines anywhere. 1
Route Type
Urban rail loop line 1
Termini
Loop line encircling central Tokyo (no fixed termini); major stations include Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ueno 1
Length (km)
34.5 1
Operational Status
Active 1
Operational Status
Operational Status (category)
Active 1
Connections

Exemplifies

Commuter Rail, Modes
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Yamanote Line
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, sentence on the line connecting major Tokyo stations
    It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major railway stations and commercial and urban centers
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