Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Overview of Urban Railway in Tokyo

Railway Bureau, MLIT

October, 2016

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Topics Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

1. Outline of Japanese urban railway

2. History of development of urban railway

3. Improvement of Railway convenience

4. Collaboration with city development

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Topics Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

1. Outline of Japanese urban railway

2. History of development of urban railway

3. Improvement of Railway convenience

4. Collaboration with city development

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Source: UIC, International Railway Statistics, 2013

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismLength of Railway in the World

Length of Railway Network in the World

0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000

USA (AAR+AMTRAK)

RUSSIAN FED. (RZD)

CHINA (CR)

INDIA ( IR)

GERMANY (DB AG)

FRANCE (RFF+SNCF)

JAPAN (JR)

228,218

84,249

66,298

64,460

33,446

30,013

27,796

KM

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismMost Used Railway in the World

Number of Railway Passengers Per Annum

Source: UIC, International Railway Statistics, 2013

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000

USA (AMTRAK)

RUSSIAN FED. (RZD)

FRANCE (SNCF)

CHINA (CR)

GERMANY (DB AG)

INDIA (IR)

JAPAN (JR)

27

1,059

1,114

1,522

2,008

7,651

8,819

MILLION PASSENGERS/ANNUM

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismSafest Railway in the World

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0

GERMANY (DB AG)

KOREA (KORAIL)

ITALY (FS)

FRANCE (SNCF)

JAPAN (JR)

2.4

2.3

1.9

1.2

1.0

JAPAN=1

Ratio of Railway Accident per Passenger Train-Kilometer (Japan’s figure* is set as 1 )

Source: UIC, International Railway Statistics, 2011/2013

4* The figure represents the total kilometers of the railways of the Six Japan Railway companies.

Japan’s Efforts to Ensure the Safety of Railways

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance and Inspection

Facilities and Equipment

MLIT’s on-site inspection

Automatic Train Control

(ATC)

Automatic train

speed control Preceding

train

sp

ee

d

Upgraded grade-crossing

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Operation control center

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Outline Picture of Japan’s Railways

TokyoNagoya

Osaka

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismJapan’s Current Rail Network

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Route

Length

(km)

Passengers

carried

（million/year）

Tokyo area 2,409 14,562

Nagoya area 956 1,102

Osaka area 1,503 4,494

Total of 3 areas4,868

(18%)

20,158

(88%)

Total of Japan 27,796(100%)

22,797(100%)

Population

(thousand)

Tokyo area 32,469

Nagoya area 8,219

Osaka area 16,121

Total of 3 areas56,810

(44%)

Total of Japan 128,057(100%)

(2010)

(2010)

International comparison

The share of railway passenger transport in the Tokyo

Metropolitan Area is outstandingly higher than metropolitan

areas in other countries.

The share of railway passenger transport in the Tokyo Metropolitan

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Tokyo Metropolitan Area

(FY 2009)New York

(FY 2007)

London

(FY 2006)

22%60%19%

Train

Others

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Various Types of Japan’s Urban Railway

Commuter train Subways

Monorail (1)

AGT

(Automated Guideway Transit)

LRT

Monorail (2) MAGLEV

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Topics Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

1. Outline of Japanese urban railway

2. History of development of urban railway

3. Improvement of Railway convenience

4. Collaboration with city development

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History of Urban Railway Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

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The first Railway Opened( Shinbashi – Yokohama )

1872

1925The first Subway Opened(Asakusa- Ueno , Ginza Line)

Now

1950～

Necessity to Expand railway

network

Railway network in

Tokyo

⇒ 2,500km

The traffic volume of car increased rapidly

Development of Railway and Increase

in Passengers in Tokyo AreaMinistry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

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Railway

Route Length(km)

1,478<100>

Passengers

Carried（million/year）

2,258<100>

1950 2010

Railway

Route Length(km)

2,409<163>

Passengers

Carried（million/year）

14,562<645>

Subway(300km)

Construction of

new lines

Increase of

tracks

Introduction of

longer train set

and larger body

car

Tram(200km)

As of 2015

13 Lines

Network:304.1km

Subway Network in Tokyo

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Topics Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

1. Outline of Japanese urban railway

2. History of development of urban railway

3. Improvement of Railway convenience

4. Collaboration with city development

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Congestion Rates of Tokyo Metropolitan Areas

1975 1985 1995 2000 2005 2010

180

160

150

％ Tokyo Metropolitan Area220

200

210

190

170

140

130

221

212

192

176

170166

Target

Congestion Rates

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismFacilities for Accessibility at Railway Stations

Installation of

facilities for accessibility

Elevator

Installation of facilities

to prevent falling from platform

Platform door

Guide block

Toilet for wheelchair users

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Visitor-friendly services Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

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◆ Concierge

◆ Multilingual sign ◆ Free Wi-Fi

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismUse of IC Cardin Public Transportation

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Note 1: IC card use rate: Ratio of IC cards to all tickets used through automatic ticket gates

Touch & go

(0.2 second)

Beep!

Just lightly touch the

automatic ticket gate

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

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Diverse ways IC card can be used

With one IC card …

Bus

Taxi

Shopping

Train

ID card

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and TourismSpread of IC cardswith a variety of functions

Increased48 million

(x 2.2)

2008 2013

39million

87million

Number of public transport IC cards

© PASMO

© JR east

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Topics Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

1. Outline of Japanese urban railway

2. History of development of urban railway

3. Improvement of Railway convenience

4. Collaboration with city development

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Restoration of Historical Station Building

The Case of Tokyo Station Area

Sapia Tower Ｇran Tokyo North Tower

Ｇran Tokyo South Tower

The Tokyo Station Hotel

RAILWAY

In-Station business（ EKINAKA RETAIL・AD）

Hotel

Office

Office

Office

Shopping Center

Art Gallery

Commercial Development of

Railway Station AreaMinistry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

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Development of Residential Area

around Railway Stations

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Open 2005Number of passenger

280,000 (Per day)

Tsukuba Express Line

Kashiwanoha-Campus St.

Development of residence

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

The Case of Tokyo Suburban Area

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Thank you

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