Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line

The Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line (東急新横浜線) is a commuter line operated by Tokyu Corporation connecting Hiyoshi Station on the Tōkyū Tōyoko and Meguro lines to Shin-Yokohama Station on the Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line.^[1] Tōkyū has put its company name as a formal part of the line name, which is a second for Tōkyū, following the Tōkyū Tamagawa Line.

Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line
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Platform level of Sōtetsu–Tōkyū Shin-yokohama Station
Overview
Native name	東急新横浜線
Status	Operational
Owner	Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency
Locale	Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Termini	Shin-Yokohama Hiyoshi
Stations	3
Color on map	Violet (#890d84)
Service
Operator(s)	Tokyu Corporation
History
Opened	18 March 2023 (2023-03-18)
Technical
Line length	5.8 km (3.6 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Overhead catenary 1,500 V DC
Route map Sōtetsu–Tōkyū Link Line Legend Tōbu Tōjō Line to Yorii Ogawamachi Tōbu Tōjō Line Urawa-misono Wakōshi Saitama Rapid Railway Line TM Fukutoshin Line Akabane-iwabuchi Seibu Yūrakuchō Line to Hannō [info] Nishi-takashimadaira Kotake-mukaihara central: TS Mita Line right: TM Namboku Line Shibuya Meguro Tōkyū Tōyoko Line Tōkyū Meguro Line Den-en-chōfu [info] Tōyoko and Meguro Lines are parallel to each other. Musashi-kosugi [info] Hiyoshi [info] Tōkyū Shin- yokohama Line Tōyoko Line to Yokohama and Motomachi-Chūkagai Shin-tsunashima Shin-yokohama JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen Sōtetsu Shin- yokohama Line Sōtetsu–JR Link Line Hazawa yokohama-kokudai Sōtetsu Main Line to Yokohama Nishiya Sōtetsu Main Line Futamata-gawa Sōtetsu Main Line Sōtetsu Izumino Line Ebina Shōnandai Key to symbols service boundary existing rail network since 18 March 2023 since 30 November 2019 This diagram: view talk edit

It is a part of the Eastern Kanagawa Rail Link strategic plan for improving the rail network connectivity of Kanagawa Prefecture. The railway line's infrastructure is maintained by the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT). Tōkyū collects the operation revenue and pays JRTT for using the rail infrastructures, then JRTT use this payment to maintain the infrastructures and reimburse the loan for the construction of this line.^[2]

The Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line opened on 18 March 2023.^[3][4]

Summary

The line runs between Shin-Yokohama and Hiyoshi, with one intermediate station at Shin-tsunashima, adjacent to Tsunashima on the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line.

Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line trains run through service with Tōkyū, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway Lines via Shin-Yokohama.

Shin-Yokohama Station is jointly operated by Tōkyū and Sōtetsu. This is the first case for both operators to have a station with direct connections to the Shinkansen.

Routes and services

Beyond Hiyoshi, trains head towards Shibuya via the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line or Meguro via the Tōkyū Meguro Line.

In 2016, Toei announced that thirteen of its 6300 series trainsets (1st and 2nd batch) would be replaced, and in 2019 nine new trainsets compatible with the Sōtetsu Line would begin service, with more trainsets to be produced through 2021.^[5] In 2018, Toei ramped up its plans and announced that 13 new trainsets with the same designation numbers as the 13 that are replaced would be introduced to service.^[6] These new models are formed as 8-car sets^[7] made by Kinki Sharyo and classified as 6500 series.^[8] The first of these sets entered service on 14 May 2022.^[9] The 3rd batch of 6300 series trainsets continued their service on the Mita Line upon being upgraded to enable compatibility with the Sōtetsu Line, by introducing digitized communications equipment and the ATS-P system.^[10] With Mita Line trainsets extending to 8 cars, Sōtetsu underwent preparations to enable compatibility with 8-car trains.^[11] Additionally, Sōtetsu has also introduced its 20000 series developed for use on Tōkyū through services;^[12] the type first entered service in February 2018.^[13]

In mid-2022 it was announced that through service trains to the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line could continue along the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Wakōshi and further on the Tōbu Tōjō Line. However, trains would not be allowed to run through on the Seibu Yūrakuchō and Ikebukuro Lines. Passengers must transfer at Kotake-Mukaihara Station. Beyond Shin-Yokohama and Nishiya, Tōyoko Line express trains will run via the Izumino Line to Shōnandai station.

It has been proposed that the Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line operate 14 trains per hour during rush hours, with 4 heading to the Tōyoko Line, and 10 heading to the Meguro Line. Meguro-bound Shin-Yokohama Line trains will operate through services not only to the Meguro Line, but also the Toei Mita Subway Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, with further service onto the Saitama Rapid Railway Line. Once connected to the Sōtetsu network at Shin-Yokohama, Meguro line trains will run express along the Main Line to Ebina station.

Station numbers for the Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line between Shin-Yokohama and Hiyoshi were revealed on 16 September 2022.^[14]

Through the end of 2022, various trainsets from Tōkyū, Sōtetsu, Tokyo Metro, Toei,^[15] and Tōbu conducted tests^[16] along the now completed segment of this line and the Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line between Hiyoshi and Hazawa Yokohama-Kokudai.

On 16 December 2022, Tōkyū, Sōtetsu, and the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency announced that the Tōkyū Shin-Yokohama Line would open on 18 March 2023. The Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line section between Shin-Yokohama and Hazawa Yokohama-Kokudai also began serving at the same time.^[4] The Shin-Yokohama Line opened as scheduled on 18 March 2023, providing through service between Shin-Yokohama and Hiyoshi.^[17]

Service pattern

Upon opening of the line, the typical weekday off-peak services are as follows:

• Northbound (Inbound): 6 departures/hour (Down from a peak of 15 departures/hour during rush) ^[18]
  • 2 Express trips to Nishi-takashimadaira via the Tōkyū Meguro Line and Toei Mita Line
  • 2 Express trips to Akabane-Iwabuchi via the Tōkyū Meguro Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, with one continuing to Urawa-Misono via the Saitama Rapid Railway Line
  • 2 Express trips to Wakoshi via the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line and Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, with one continuing to Kawagoeshi via the Tobu Tojo Line
• Southbound (Outbound): 6 tph (Down from a peak of 11 tph during rush) ^[19]
  • 2 departures/hour to Ebina via the Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line and Sōtetsu Main Line
  • 2 departures/hour to Shōnandai via the Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line, Main Line, and Izumino Line
  • 2 departures/hour terminating at Shin-Yokohama

Station list

• All stations are located in Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Station no.	Station name		Distance		Interchange
	English	Japanese	Between stations	Total
↑ Through-running to/from ↑ Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line for Nishiya, Ebina / Shōnandai
SH01	Shin-Yokohama	新横浜	-	-	Tōkaidō Shinkansen JH Yokohama Line (JH16) Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line (B25)
SH02	Shin-Tsunashima	新綱島	-	3.6	(Despite the close proximity with Tsunashima Station, the two stations are not treated as a pair of interchange stations in the ticketing system.[20])
SH03	Hiyoshi	日吉	2.2	5.8	MG Tōkyū Meguro Line (MG13) TY Tōkyū Tōyoko Line (for Kikuna, Yokohama and Minatomirai Line) (TY13) Yokohama Municipal Subway Green Line (G10)
↓ Through-running to/from ↓ TY Tōkyū Tōyoko Line, FTokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, TJ Tobu Tojo Line to Shinrinkōen MG Tōkyū Meguro Line for Meguro, I Toei Mita Line towards Nishi-Takashimadaira / NTokyo Metro Namboku Line, SRSaitama Rapid Railway Line towards Urawa-Misono

Rolling stock

• Tokyu 5050-4000 series 10-car trains
• Tokyu 5080 series 8-car trains
• Tokyu 3000 series 8-car trains
• Tokyu 3020 series 8-car trains
• Sotetsu 20000 series 10-car trains
• Sotetsu 21000 series 8-car trains
• Tokyo Metro 9000 series 6/8-car trains
• Toei 6300 series 6-car trains
• Toei 6500 series 8-car trains
• Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series 6-car trains

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  Tokyu 5050-4000 series
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  Tokyu 5080 series
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  Tokyu 3000 series
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  Tokyu 3020 series
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  Sotetsu 20000/21000 series
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  Tokyo Metro 9000 series
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  Toei 6300 series
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  Toei 6500 series
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  Saitama Rapid Railway 2000 series