Seibu Toshima Line
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is a commuter railway line of the Seibu Railway
, a major private railroad in Japan
. This line connects the Nerima Station
and Toshimaen Station
in Nerima, Tokyo
.
. Although the line provided good access to the Toshimaen Amusement Park, the park was not managed by the railway until 1939 when Musashino Railway acquired the owner company of the park.
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...
, a major private railroad in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. This line connects the Nerima Station
Nerima Station
is a train and subway station in Tokyo's Nerima-ku. It is served by the Ikebukuro Line, Yūrakuchō Line, and Toshima Line of the Seibu Railway and the Toei Ōedo subway line.The station opened in 1915, and began subway operations in 1991.-Layout:...
and Toshimaen Station
Toshimaen Station
is the a railway station in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. This station is served by the Seibu Toshima Line and the Toei Ōedo Line. The station number is E-36 for the Toei Ōedo Line...
in Nerima, Tokyo
Nerima, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nerima City.As of August 1, 2007, the ward has an estimated population of 703,005 , and a density of 14,443 persons per km². 12,897 foreign residents are registered in the ward. 18.4% of the ward's population is over the...
.
Line Data
- Length: 1.0 km
- Track gauge: 1,067 mm
- Number of stations: 2 (including termini)
- Power supply: 1,500 V DC overhead catenary
- Tracks: 1 track
History
In 1927, the Toshima Line was owned and operated by the Musashino Railway, which was the predecessor of present-day Seibu RailwaySeibu 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 provided good access to the Toshimaen Amusement Park, the park was not managed by the railway until 1939 when Musashino Railway acquired the owner company of the park.