Guide · Tokyo
The linesJR, subway and private railways
The network we model around Tokyo has 119 lines run by 27 operators. In Tokyo it is above all the trains (JR and private railways) that shape the city; the subway serves the centre.
This guide is not a timetable: the interval shown is a rounded average between two trains in the same direction, on weekdays from 7 am to 8 pm. Express services, rush hours and evenings can be very different.
JR lines
36 linesJR East runs the Yamanote loop line, the Chūō line across Tokyo from east to west, and many suburban lines. They are often the fastest over long distances.
JR East
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Chuo Line | 9 | ≈ 24 min |
| Chuo Rapid Line | 24 | ≈ 4 min |
| Chuo Sobu Local Line | 39 | ≈ 5 min |
| Hachiko Line | 10 | ≈ 23 min |
| Itsukaichi Line | 7 | ≈ 24 min |
| Joban Line | 2 | ≈ 17 min |
| Joban Local Line | 14 | ≈ 8 min |
| Joban Rapid Line | 13 | ≈ 8 min |
| Kawagoe Line | 6 | ≈ 24 min |
| Keihin-Tohoku-Negishi Line | 43 | ≈ 4 min |
| Keiyo Line | 17 | ≈ 8 min |
| Kururi Line | 6 | ≈ 64 min |
| Musashino Line | 5 | ≈ 25 min |
| Musashino Line | 10 | ≈ 16 min |
| Musashino Line | 26 | ≈ 8 min |
| Nambu Branch Line | 5 | ≈ 26 min |
| Nambu Line | 26 | ≈ 6 min |
| Narita Abiko Branch Line | 4 | ≈ 28 min |
| Ome Line | 25 | ≈ 11 min |
| Sagami Line | 14 | ≈ 18 min |
| Saikyo-Kawagoe Line | 24 | ≈ 8 min |
| Shonan-Shinjuku Line | 15 | ≈ 14 min |
| Sobu Line | 2 | ≈ 17 min |
| Sobu Rapid Line | 10 | ≈ 8 min |
| Sotetsu Direct Connection Line | 4 | ≈ 22 min |
| Sotobo Line | 2 | ≈ 16 min |
| Takasaki Line | 8 | ≈ 13 min |
| Tokaido Line | 6 | ≈ 8 min |
| Tsurumi Line | 10 | ≈ 14 min |
| Tsurumi Okawa Branch Line | 2 | ≈ 98 min |
| Tsurumi Umi Shibaura Branch Line | 3 | ≈ 40 min |
| Uchibo Line | 11 | ≈ 16 min |
| Utsunomiya Line | 9 | ≈ 14 min |
| Yamanote Line | 30 | ≈ 4 min |
| Yokohama Line | 20 | ≈ 6 min |
| Yokosuka Line | 10 | ≈ 11 min |
Subway
16 linesTwo subway networks serve the centre: Tokyo Metro (9 lines) and Toei (4 lines). Many lines continue straight onto private railway tracks in the suburbs.
Toei Subway
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Asakusa Line | 20 | ≈ 4 min |
| Mita Line | 27 | ≈ 5 min |
| Oedo Line | 38 | ≈ 5 min |
| Shinjuku Line | 21 | ≈ 5 min |
Tokyo Metro
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyoda Line | 20 | ≈ 4 min |
| Fukutoshin Line | 16 | ≈ 5 min |
| Ginza Line | 19 | ≈ 3 min |
| Hanzomon Line | 14 | ≈ 4 min |
| Hibiya Line | 22 | ≈ 4 min |
| Marunouchi Branch Line | 4 | ≈ 6 min |
| Marunouchi Line | 25 | ≈ 3 min |
| Namboku Line | 19 | ≈ 5 min |
| Tozai Line | 23 | ≈ 4 min |
| Yurakucho Line | 24 | ≈ 5 min |
Yokohama Municipal Subway
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Line | 32 | ≈ 6 min |
| Green Line | 10 | ≈ 7 min |
Private railways
57 linesTōkyū, Odakyū, Keiō, Seibu, Tōbu, Keisei, Keikyū…: these companies run from the big Yamanote stations out to the suburbs, and also serve the airports.
Hokusō Railway
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Hokuso Line | 13 | ≈ 14 min |
Kantō Railway
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Joso Line | 8 | ≈ 14 min |
Keikyū
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Line | 8 | ≈ 6 min |
| Daishi Line | 7 | ≈ 8 min |
| Keikyū Main Line | 35 | ≈ 3 min |
Keiō
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Dōbutsuen Line | 2 | ≈ 19 min |
| Inokashira Line | 17 | ≈ 3 min |
| Keibajō Line | 2 | ≈ 18 min |
| Keiō Line | 32 | ≈ 4 min |
| Keiō New Line | 4 | ≈ 5 min |
| Sagamihara Line | 12 | ≈ 6 min |
| Takao Line | 7 | ≈ 10 min |
Keisei
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Chiba Line | 10 | ≈ 10 min |
| Kanamachi Line | 3 | ≈ 12 min |
| Keisei Main Line | 31 | ≈ 5 min |
| Matsudo Line | 24 | ≈ 8 min |
| Narita Sky Access Line | 7 | ≈ 38 min |
| Oshiage Line | 6 | ≈ 4 min |
Kominato Railway
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Kominato Line | 7 | ≈ 40 min |
Yokohama Minatomirai Railway
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Minatomirai Line | 6 | ≈ 4 min |
Tsukuba Express
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Tsukuba Express Line | 14 | ≈ 5 min |
Odakyū
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Enoshima Line | 11 | ≈ 7 min |
| Odawara Line | 37 | ≈ 3 min |
| Tama Line | 8 | ≈ 9 min |
Ryūtetsu
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Nagareyama Line | 6 | ≈ 18 min |
Saitama Railway
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Saitama Railway Line | 8 | ≈ 8 min |
Seibu
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Haijima Line | 8 | ≈ 10 min |
| Ikebukuro Line | 31 | ≈ 5 min |
| Kokubunji Line | 5 | ≈ 10 min |
| Sayama Line | 3 | ≈ 16 min |
| Seibu-Chichibu Line | 3 | ≈ 33 min |
| Seibu-Yurakucho Line | 3 | ≈ 7 min |
| Seibuen Line | 2 | ≈ 18 min |
| Shinjuku Line | 29 | ≈ 6 min |
| Tamagawa Line | 6 | ≈ 12 min |
| Tamako Line | 7 | ≈ 10 min |
| Toshima Line | 2 | ≈ 14 min |
| Yamaguchi Line | 3 | ≈ 22 min |
Sōtetsu
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Izumino Line | 8 | ≈ 9 min |
| Sotetsu Main Line | 18 | ≈ 4 min |
| Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line | 3 | ≈ 7 min |
Tōbu
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Daishi Line | 2 | ≈ 10 min |
| Kameido Line | 5 | ≈ 9 min |
| TOBU SKYTREE Line | 24 | ≈ 4 min |
| TOBU SKYTREE Line | 2 | ≈ 10 min |
| TOBU URBAN PARK Line | 35 | ≈ 8 min |
| Tojo Line | 25 | ≈ 3 min |
Tōkyū
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Den-En-Toshi Line | 27 | ≈ 4 min |
| Ikegami Line | 15 | ≈ 5 min |
| Kodomonokuni Line | 3 | ≈ 16 min |
| Meguro Line | 13 | ≈ 4 min |
| Oimachi Line | 16 | ≈ 4 min |
| Tokyu-Shin-Yokohama Line | 3 | ≈ 7 min |
| Tokyu-Tamagawa Line | 7 | ≈ 6 min |
| Toyoko Line | 21 | ≈ 3 min |
Tōyō Rapid Railway
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Toyo Rapid Line | 9 | ≈ 9 min |
Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit (Rinkai Line)
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Rinkai Line | 8 | ≈ 7 min |
Monorails, tram and AGT
10 linesThe Haneda monorail, Odaiba’s Yurikamome, the Toden Arakawa tram and other light systems complete the network.
Chiba Urban Monorail
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Chiba Monorail Line 1 | 6 | ≈ 9 min |
| Chiba Monorail Line 2 | 7 | ≈ 10 min |
Saitama New Urban Transit (New Shuttle)
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| New Shuttle | 4 | ≈ 9 min |
Tama Monorail
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Tama Monorail Line | 19 | ≈ 8 min |
Toei Subway
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Nippori-Toneri Liner | 13 | ≈ 5 min |
| Tokyo Sakura Tram | 30 | ≈ 6 min |
Tokyo Monorail
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Haneda Airport Line | 11 | ≈ 5 min |
Tōkyū
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Setagaya Line | 10 | ≈ 6 min |
Yokohama Seaside Line
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Kanazawa Seaside Line | 2 | ≈ 7 min |
Yurikamome
| Line | Stations | Average interval |
|---|---|---|
| Yurikamome line | 16 | ≈ 4 min |
Further reading
Explore Tokyo- Tokyo airportsHaneda and Narita: calculated times to the main districts, which lines to take, practical tips.
- Where to stay in TokyoThe neighbourhoods that reach the most stations within 30 minutes, ranked.
- Tokyo neighbourhoodsShinjuku, Asakusa, Shimokitazawa…: how far can you get from each of them?
- How to read a travel time mapColours, isochrones, how times are calculated, and frequently asked questions.