Setagaya Line train running on the tracks, 2017

The Setagaya Line (世田谷線, Setagaya-sen) is a light rail line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyu Corporation. It connects Sangen-jaya to Shimo-takaido in Setagaya, Tokyo.[1]

Unlike other Tokyu lines that are heavy rail commuter lines, the Setagaya Line is governed under the Tramways Act (軌道法, kidou-hou) of the Japanese government. Despite this, the entire line is located on its own right-of-way because it is a branch line of the former Tamagawa Line (玉川線), which is not the same line as the present-day Tōkyū Tamagawa Line.[2]

Overview

The Setagaya Line was opened by the Tamagawa Electric Railway (玉川電気鉄道, Tamagawa Denki Tetsudō, "Tamaden") in 1923, running on surface streets between Shibuya and the Tama River. Since the railway merged with Tokyu in 1938, the balance of the line closed in 1969, leaving this isolated section as the sole Tokyu line to use 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) gauge.[2]

The Setagaya Line and the Toden Arakawa Line (the only surviving line of the former Tokyo Toden network) are the only railway lines in Tokyo proper to be legally classified as tramways (軌道, kidō).[3]

The line had its own smart card system called Setamaru, which cannot be used on other Tokyu lines. In March 2007 the PASMO contactless card has also been accepted on the Setagaya and other Tokyu lines. The smart card system was abolished and merged with PASMO in 2012.[4]

History

The line was opened in 1925 as a branch line of the Tōkyū Tamagawa Line. Most of the Tamagawa line was closed and replaced by subways in 1969, although the line was renamed to Setagaya Line and kept in service. Although most of the line was closed due to it running on roads, causing traffic congestions, Setagaya line barely had any sections running on roads, contributing to it staying open.[5] The line was separated from other lines owned by Tokyu until the Den-en-toshi Line opened in 1977.[6]

Network and operations

Trains service the line from 4am to 0am, with an interval of 5-20 minutes. All trains stop at all stations.[7]

Stations

All stations are located in Setagaya.

No. Picture Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers
SG01 Sangen-jaya 三軒茶屋 0.0 DT03 Tōkyū Den-en-toshi Line
SG02 Nishi-taishidō 西太子堂 0.3
SG03 Wakabayashi 若林 0.9
SG04 Shōin-jinja-mae 松陰神社前 1.4
SG05 Setagaya 世田谷 1.8
SG06 Kamimachi 上町 2.2
SG07 Miyanosaka 宮の坂 2.7
SG08 Yamashita 山下 3.4 Odakyū Odawara Line ( Gōtokuji)
SG09 Matsubara 松原 4.2
SG10 Shimo-takaido 下高井戸 5.0 KO Keiō Line

Ridership

Reference:[8]

No. Station Passengers (2022)
SG01 Sangen-jaya 124,990
SG02 Nishi-taishidō 734
SG03 Wakabayashi 7,606
SG04 Shōin-jinja-mae 9,531
SG05 Setagaya 7,592
SG06 Kamimachi 8,814
SG07 Miyanosaka 4,002
SG08 Yamashita 7,784
SG09 Matsubara 3,113
SG10 Shimo-takaido 16,566

References

  1. ^ a b Barrow, Keith (March 25, 2019). "Tokyo light rail line to run on renewable energy". railjournal.com. Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "年譜 ｜東急電鉄". www.tokyu.co.jp. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. ^ "世田谷線路線情報｜東急電鉄". www.tokyu.co.jp. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  4. ^ "Press release notifying the end of support for Setamaru services" (PDF). Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  5. ^ "開業から93年 東京都内もう一つの路面電車・東急世田谷線の魅力とは？（小林拓矢） - エキスパート". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  6. ^ "東急田園都市線の渋谷～二子玉川が「新玉川線」として開業した日 -1977.4.7". 乗りものニュース (in Japanese). 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  7. ^ "世田谷時刻表 | 東急電鉄". transfer.navitime.biz. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
  8. ^ "東急世田谷線の駅別乗降客数ランキング". statresearch.jp. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setagaya_Line
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