Shonan Monorail
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Not to be confused with Odakyū Enoshima Line.
The Shonan Monorail (湘南モノレール, Shōnan Monorēru) is a suspended SAFEGE monorail in the cities of Kamakura and Fujisawa in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Shonan Monorail Co., Ltd. (湘南モノレール株式会社, Shōnan Monorēru Kabushiki-gaisha) which belongs to Michinori Holdings, and opened on March 7, 1970, the first monorail of its kind in Japan.[1]
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Overview | |||
Locale | Kanagawa Prefecture | ||
Transit type | Suspension railway | ||
Number of lines | 1 | ||
Number of stations | 8 | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | March 7, 1970 | ||
Operator(s) | Shonan Monorail Co, Ltd Wholly owned subsidiary of Michinori Holdings formerly part of Mitsubishi Group, Keihin Kyuko Electric Railway, Seibu Railway, Nippon Steel | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) | ||
Minimum radius of curvature | 90 m (295 ft) | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC | ||
Top speed | 75 km/h (45 mph) | ||
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Trains run on a 6.6 km (4.1 mi) line called the Enoshima Line. It is used by commuters that work in Tokyo or Yokohama, tourists visiting Enoshima, and, in summer months, city dwellers who are visiting the parks or baths of Enoshima.[2]