Seibu Tamagawa Line
Encyclopedia
The Tamagawa Line, or , part of the Seibu Railway
system, is an 8.0 km railway line in the western suburbs of Tokyo
. The line runs from Musashi-Sakai Station
on the Chūō Main Line
to Koremasa Station
along the Tama River
. The line has only six stations and is not connected to any other part of the Seibu Railway system. The line is single-track: trains travelling in opposite directions pass each other as necessary at the stations, which are double-tracked.
The railroad was originally established in 1910 as a freight line, conveying gravel from the Tama River
, but freight operations ceased in 1967. In 1927, it was absorbed by the Seibu Railway
.
Although the line is short, it provides access to the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
, the Tokyo Racecourse
, Ajinomoto Stadium, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department police school, many cemeteries (including Tokyo's largest, Tama Cemetery], the American School in Japan
, and the Tama River.
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
system, is an 8.0 km railway line in the western suburbs of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. The line runs from Musashi-Sakai Station
Musashi-Sakai Station
Musashi-sakai Station is located in Musashino City, part of western Tokyo, west of Shinjuku. It is served by the JR East Chūō Line, and is also the northern terminus of the short Seibu Tamagawa Line. It is not a major transfer station, and only local trains on the Chūō Line stop at Musashi-sakai...
on the Chūō Main Line
Chuo Main Line
The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
to Koremasa Station
Koremasa Station
is a train station in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
along the Tama River
Tama River
The is a major river in Yamanashi, Kanagawa and Tokyo Prefectures on Honshū, Japan. It is officially classified as a Class 1 river by the Japanese government....
. The line has only six stations and is not connected to any other part of the Seibu Railway system. The line is single-track: trains travelling in opposite directions pass each other as necessary at the stations, which are double-tracked.
The railroad was originally established in 1910 as a freight line, conveying gravel from the Tama River
Tama River
The is a major river in Yamanashi, Kanagawa and Tokyo Prefectures on Honshū, Japan. It is officially classified as a Class 1 river by the Japanese government....
, but freight operations ceased in 1967. In 1927, it was absorbed by the Seibu Railway
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
.
Although the line is short, it provides access to the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
TUFS is a specialized institution only in foreign language, international affairs and foreign studies, thus it is not as well-known as other big universities such as University of Tokyo and Kyoto University...
, the Tokyo Racecourse
Tokyo Racecourse
is located in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1933 for horse racing, it is considered the "racecourse of racecourses" in Japanese horseracing. It has 13,750 seats, with a capacity of 223,000....
, Ajinomoto Stadium, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department police school, many cemeteries (including Tokyo's largest, Tama Cemetery], the American School in Japan
American School in Japan
The American School in Japan was founded in 1902 and is an international private day school located in the city of Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. The school consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school, all located on the Chōfu campus...
, and the Tama River.
Stations
- Musashi-Sakai StationMusashi-Sakai StationMusashi-sakai Station is located in Musashino City, part of western Tokyo, west of Shinjuku. It is served by the JR East Chūō Line, and is also the northern terminus of the short Seibu Tamagawa Line. It is not a major transfer station, and only local trains on the Chūō Line stop at Musashi-sakai...
- Transfer to Chūō Main LineChuo Main LineThe , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...
(JR EastEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
) - Shin-Koganei StationShin-Koganei Stationis a train station in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- Tama StationTama Stationis a train station in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- prior to March, 2001, this station was known as Tamabochimae - Shiraitodai StationShiraitodai Stationis a train station in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- prior to March, 2001, this station was known as Kita-Tama. Transfer here to the Keiō Line at Musashinodai StationMusashinodai Stationis a Keio Electric Railway Keiō Line station located in Fuchū, Tokyo.-Station layout:This station has two side platforms.-Adjacent stations:...
(5 minute walk) - Kyōteijō-mae StationKyōteijō-mae Station (Tokyo)is a train station in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
- Koremasa StationKoremasa Stationis a train station in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
Links
- Seibu-Tamagawa Line Guide: information on stations and their neighbours, tickets, and transfers in both English and Japanese