How many MRT lines are there in Tokyo?

The largest operator of subway train lines, Tokyo Metro provides 9 trains lines covering 195 km of track between 180 stations. On average, almost 5.95 million passengers a day ride its network – it's a key way to get around the city from the north-western suburbs to eastern neighborhoods across the Sumida River.



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In the fiscal year 2022, the Keihin-Tohoku Line in Japan's Greater Tokyo Area had the busiest main railway line section, reaching a congestion rate of 142 percent between the stations Kawaguchi and Akabane.

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Aside from the Ginza line, there are two Tokyo Metro subway lines at Shibuya that run underground and connect with Tokyu Corporation commuter railways.

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When choosing your train, you may notice that yellow trains are called Sobu Line, while orange trains are named Chuo line. This distinction identifies the type of service – yellow are local trains, while the rapid trains are orange. Typically, rapid trains run on the main lines.

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The station features ten platforms that serve 20 tracks and 12 train links. It has four major entrances and exits, including west gate, east gate, south gate, and new south gate, as well as 200 exits and an underground arcade.

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To be fair, most lines aren't that crowded most of the time. There are some lines that are a crush in the morning rush and if you want to avoid the crush you travel earlier (or a lot later). Making trains longer means you have to make stations longer.

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