Tokyu Toyoko Line
The Tōkyū Tōyoko Line (東急東横線?) is a major commuter train service connecting Tokyo (Shibuya) to Yokohama. The service is operated by the private Tokyo Kyuko Electric Railway company. The name of the line, Tōyoko (東横), is a combination of the first character of Tōkyō (東京) and Yokohama (横浜).
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History
The first section of the line from Tamagawa to Kanagawa opened on February 14, 1926. Sections were opened incrementally until the entire length from Shibuya to Sakuragicho in Yokohama was opened on March 31, 1932. On August 29, 1964, through service to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya subway line started.
On January 30, 2004, service from Yokohama station to Sakuragicho was stopped. Two days later, on February 1, 2004, through service from Yokohama station through the Minato Mirai 21 development to central Yokohama on the new Minato Mirai Line started.
Future plans
In 2012, the Toyoko Line's Daikanyama and Shibuya stations will be moved to new underground stations and the line will start through service to the new Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, connecting to Shinjuku and beyond.
Services
Local
From Kikuna, there are through service trains for Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, and all these trains are also local service. Terminal stations of local service trains are Shibuya, Musashi-Kosugi, Motosumiyoshi, Hiyoshi, Kikuna, Yokohama, Motomachi-Chukagai (Minatomirai Line).
Express
There are 4 express service trains every hour in daytime. Usually, express service trains take over local ones at Jiyūgaoka, Hiyoshi (mostly through service trains for Hibiya Line) and Kikuna. Terminal stations of express service trains are Shibuya, Musashi-Kosugi, Hiyoshi and Motomachi-Chukagai (Minatomirai Line).
Commuter Limited Express
This service are only available on the rush hours on weekday and it replaces limited express service. Commuter Ltd. Exp. service trains take over local ones at Jiyūgaoka, Hiyoshi and Kikuna. Terminal stations of commuter ltd. exp. and ltd. exp. service trains are Shibuya and Motomachi-Chukagai.
Limited Express
There are 4 limited express trains every hour in daytime. This service is made for competing with Shonan Shinjuku Line and it takes 25 minutes to get to Shibuya from Yokohama, a bit longer than Shonan Shinjuku Line. These trains are sometimes called Toyoko-Tokkyu(東横特急).
