Negishi Line
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The Negishi Line (根岸線 Negishi-sen) is a rail segment between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), connecting crucial sightseeing spots in Yokohama. Freight trains also run on this line, and it is essential for the southern Keihin region.
The Negishi Line does not exist as an independent service, as all passenger trains go far beyond Yokohama Station. The majority of these trains go beyond Yokohama, towards Kamata and Ōmiya, as the Keihin-Tōhoku Line - Negishi Line. A minority of the trains go beyond Yokohama, towards Hachiōji, as the Yokohama Line.
For this reason, the "Negishi Line" is considered part of the Keihin-Tōhoku Line—Negishi Line (京浜東北線・根岸線 Keihin Tōhoku-sen—Negishi-sen) and is sometimes called Keihin-Tōhoku Line (京浜東北線 Keihin Tōhoku-sen).
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History
- The oldest station on the line is Sakuragichō, which opened on June 12 1872 (July 5 according to the Calendar that Japan used at the time) as the first Yokohama station and terminal of the first railway line in Japan from Shinagawa.
- The line was extended to Kōzu on July 11 1887, meaning that trains had to reverse at Yokohama to continue their journeys. This was alleviated by a bypass line between Kanagawa and Hodogaya which opened on August 1 1898.
- The branch was named the Tōkaidō Main Line Branch Line on October 12 1909.
- Takashimachō station opened (between Kanagawa and Yokohama) on December 20 1914, as the terminus of an electrified Keihin Line service (the predecessor of today's Keihin-Tōhoku Line service).
- On August 15 1915, A new Yokohama station opened, absorbing the Takashimachō station and functioning as the new starting point of the branch line. The old Yokohama station was renamed Sakuragichō, and the Sakuragichō - Hodogaya curve closed. Keihin Line service was extended to Sakuragichō on December 30 that year, when freight service was abolished on the branch.
- Yokohama station moved on October 15 1928, but between then and January 26 1930 temporary platforms were provided for the Keihin Line either side of the station.
- The Sakuragichō train fire occurred on April 24 1951.
- On May 19 1964, the line was extended for the first time, to Isogo. The line was renamed the Negishi Line, after one of the new stations. The Takashima freight line opened on June 1 that year and freight service returned to the line.
- 103 series trains were introduced to the line over October 1965.
- The line was extended from Isogo to Yōkōdai on March 17 1970. On May 20 that year, a 103 series train derailed between Shin-Sugita and Yōkōdai, injuring two people seriously.
- The final section between Yōkōdai and Ōfuna opened on April 9 1973. That year, on October 1, Freight service commenced between Ōfuna and Isogo.
- Freight services between Ōfuna and Isogo ceased on February 1 1984, three days after the line adopted Automatic Train Control.
- JNR was privatised on April 1 1987. The line passed to JR East, and JR Freight began operating on it as a Type 2 railway. (Freight service between Ōfuna and Isogo resumed.)
- Some trains began running through to the Yokosuka Line on March 15 2008.
Service
Every 3 minutes between Yokohama and Sakuragichō including Yokohama Line trains, 5 minutes between Sakuragichō and Isogo, 10 minutes between Isogo and Ōfuna in the daytime.
Lines
- Keihin-Tōhoku Line—Negishi Line
- Yokohama Line — Negishi Line — Yokosuka Line (Ōfuna - Zushi)
- Limited Express Train Hamakaiji
Station list
| Station | Distance (from Yokohama Station) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama | 0.0 | Tōkaidō Main Line, Yokosuka Line, Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Keikyū Main Line, Sotetsu Main Line, Tōkyū Tōyoko Line, Minato Mirai Line, Yokohama City Subway Line 3 | Nishi-ku, Yokohama | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Sakuragichō | 2.1 | Yokohama City Subway Line 3 | Naka-ku, Yokohama | |
| Kannai | 2.8 | Yokohama City Subway Line 3 and Line 1 | ||
| Ishikawachō | 3.8 | |||
| Yamate | 5.0 | |||
| Negishi | 7.1 | Isogo-ku, Yokohama | ||
| Isogo | 9.5 | |||
| Shin-Sugita | 11.1 | Kanazawa Seaside Line | ||
| Yōkōdai | 14.1 | |||
| Kōnandai | 16.0 | Konan-ku, Yokohama | ||
| Hongōdai | 18.5 | Sakae-ku, Yokohama | ||
| Ōfuna | 22.1 | Tōkaidō Main Line, Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Yokosuka Line, Shonan Monorail | Kamakura | |
Freight services
Freight trains are a common sight passing over the Negishi Line.
The following rail segments either link up to or are served by the Negishi Line, for the purpose of transporting freight:
- Takashima Kamotsu-sen (高島貨物線) / Sakuragichō Station
- Kanagawa Rinkai Tetsudō (神奈川臨海鉄道) [1] / Negishi Station
- Tokaidō Kamotsu-sen (東海道貨物線) / Hongōdai Station
- Kamakura Sōgō Sharyōjo (鎌倉総合車両所) / Ōfuna Station
- Keikyu (京浜急行) passenger rail / Kanazawa Hakkei and Zushi Stations
- Yokosuka Line (横須賀線) passenger rail / Zushi and Ōfuna Stations
Freight transported via the Negishi Line include petroleum stored in Negishi, and railway cars produced by the Tokyu Car Corporation (東急車輌 Tokyu Sharyō) in Kanazawa Hakkei.
See also
External links
- (Japanese) Negishi Line WEB (Unofficial)
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