Keiō Dōbutsuen Line
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The Dōbutsuen line(動物園線, Dōbutsuen-sen; "Zoo Line") is a railway line in Hino, Tokyo, Japan, owned by the Keio Corporation, which connects Takahatafudō on the Keiō Main Line and Tama-Dōbutsukōen (for Tama Zoo and the Keio Rail-Land railway amusement park).
It is a single track of 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) gauge. The line is electrified at 1,500 V DC.
Services
Trains operate as a shuttle service between Takahatafudō and Tama-dōbutsukōen, operating approximately every 15 minutes during the morning peak and every 20 minutes at all other times. Running time is 3-4 minutes.
Stations
| No | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takahatafudō | 高幡不動 | 0.0 | Keiō Line Keiō Line (KO29) Tama Toshi Monorail Line Tama Toshi Monorail Line (TT05) | Hino, Tokyo | |
| Tama-dōbutsukōen | 多摩動物公園 | 2.0 | Tama Toshi Monorail Line Tama Toshi Monorail Line (TT07) |
Destinations
- Keio Rail-Land, a medium-sized railway museum, is adjacent to Tama-dōbutsukōen Station.
- Tama Zoological Park (Tama Zoo) is opposite Tama-dōbutsukōen Station.
History
The line opened on 29 April 1964.
"Wanman" one-person operation started in 2000.
The line experienced a drop in ridership numbers following the closure of the Tama Tech theme park in 2009.
In 2011, operation switched from 6000 series to 7000 series trainsets.