There are a number of railway lines running in Chuo-ku, but the "Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line" has recently attracted attention.
This is because there are some of the best tourist attractions in Chuo-ku, such as "Ginza", "Tsukiji", and "Ningyocho", along this line, mutual direct operation with the Tobu Sky Tree Line, and connected to the Tokyu Toyoko Line in Nakameguro. It is also very useful for regional exchange with eastern Saitama and eastern Kanagawa prefectures.
From this fiscal year, new vehicles such as Tokyo Metro 13000 and Tobu 70,000 have begun to be introduced on this route, and are gradually increasing. The conventional vehicle was changed from 8-cars of 18m cars to 7-cars of 20m cars. It's very comfortable to ride, so if you haven't ride it yet, please try it. Both vehicles are manufactured with almost the same specifications (manufactured Kinki vehicles). It's interesting to compare the rides.
However, what was a bit inconvenient to say was the transfer to the Yurakucho Line and Hanzomon Line. There was no connecting station to these lines before, for example, "Tsukiji Station" and "Shintomicho Station" were treated as different stations even though they were nearby, so once you leave the ticket gate, the first fare was applied again . Some people would have gone out of the way.
However, from March 17, "Tsukiji-Shintomi-cho" and "Ningyo-cho-Suitengu-mae" will be newly set at the transfer station (ground transfer). With this, once you leave the ticket gate, the fare will be counted if you transfer within 30 minutes. Commuter passes can also be issued through. This is useful.
Ningyocho Station on the Toei Asakusa Line will also be treated as a transfer station with Sutengumae Station on the Hanzomon Line. If you consider these things, you will be able to choose a variety of transfer methods. We hope that this will take advantage of the Hibiya Line, and that exchanges in Chuo-ku and other regions will be more activated by using the route well.
