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3-4 Transportations in Tokyo and Yokohama Areas 3-4 Transportations in Tokyo and Yokohama Areas Train and Subway (Underground) networks are highly developed and are the most convenient means of transportation in Tokyo, Yokohama and other cities. Trains in Tokyo ●JR Lines: JR offers a nationwide train network. In Tokyo, the loop line called the Yamanote-sen [山手線] (sen = line) is worth remembering, since it runs in a circle around the center of Tokyo. ●Suburban Train Lines: Usually connect major stations in central Tokyo with the suburban areas and other towns/cities in the greater metropolitan area. Operated by many different companies such as Odakyu [小田急], Tokyu [東急], Keio [京王], Keisei [京成], Seibu [西武], Tobu [東武]. Subways in Tokyo ●Tokyo Metro [東京メトロ] Lines: Covers most of the network in Tokyo. ●Tokyo Municipal Subway (Toei) Lines [都営線]: This line is integrated into the Tokyo subway network. Fares are charged separately from Tokyo Metro [東京メト ロ] lines. Trains in Yokohama ●JR Lines: The Keihin-Tohoku Line [京浜東北線], Tokaido Line [東海道線], Shonan Shinjuku Line [湘南新宿ライン] and Yokosuka Line [横須賀線] all pass through both central Tokyo and Yokohama. ●Suburban Train Lines: The Keihin Kyuko Line [京浜急行線] and the Tokyu Toyoko Line [東急東横線] run between the Tokyo and Yokohama areas, while the Sotetsu Line [相鉄線] connects Yokohama Station [横浜駅] with the Yokohama suburbs. Subways in Yokohama ●Yokohama Municipal Subway [横浜市営地下鉄]: Mainly runs between Azamino Station [あざみ野駅] and Shonandai Station [湘南台駅] and is called the Blue Line . Note: - Each company has a different set of platforms, so make sure that you are using the right platforms and train line. - All Tokyo and Yokohama trains and subways stop running between approximately 12:00 a.m. and 5:15 a.m. 46 47 .
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