Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | H |
Native name | 東京メトロ日比谷線 |
Owner | Tokyo Metro |
Line number | 2 |
Locale | Tokyo |
Termini | |
Stations | 22 |
Color on map | Silver (#B5B5AC) |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Tokyo subway |
Operator(s) | Tokyo Metro |
Depot(s) | Senju, Takenotsuka |
Rolling stock | Tokyo Metro 13000 series Tobu 70000 series |
Daily ridership | 1,213,492 (2017)[1] |
History | |
Opened | 28 March 1961 |
Technical | |
Line length | 20.3 km (12.6 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Minimum radius | 126.896 m (416.33 ft) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead line) |
Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Train protection system | New CS-ATC |
Maximum incline | 3.9% |
The Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (東京メトロ日比谷線, Tōkyō Metoro Hibiya-sen) is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan, owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line was named after the Hibiya area in Chiyoda's Yurakucho district, under which it passes. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color silver, and its stations are given numbers using the letter "H".