Chiba Urban Monorail
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Locale | Chiba, Chiba Prefecture |
Transit type | Suspension railway |
Number of lines | 2 |
Number of stations | 18 |
Daily ridership | 45,430 daily boardings (2008) |
Headquarters | 199-1 Hagidai-chō, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture |
Website | chiba-monorail |
Operation | |
Began operation | March 28, 1988 |
Operator(s) | Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd. |
Rolling stock | 1000 series, 0 series (since 2012) |
Technical | |
System length | 15.2 km (9.44 mi) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC |
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Native name | 千葉都市モノレール株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Chiba toshi monorēru kabushikigaisha |
Type | Private KK |
Industry | Transportation |
Founded | March 20, 1979 |
Headquarters | Chiba, Chiba , Japan |
Key people | Kazuaki Okada (Chief Executive) |
Owners | Government of Chiba City (92.97%) JFE Steel (1.57%) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (1.57%) Chiba Bank (1.12%) TEPCO Power Grid (1%) |
Number of employees | 142 |
Website | chiba-monorail |
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The Chiba Urban Monorail (千葉都市モノレール, Chiba Toshi Monorēru) is a two-line suspended monorail system located in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd (千葉都市モノレール株式会社, Chiba toshi monorēru kabushikigaisha), a so-called "third-sector" company established on March 20, 1979. Investors include Chiba Prefecture and the city of Chiba.
The first segment (Line 2 from Sports Center Station to Chishirodai Station) opened on March 28, 1988, the remainder 11 years later on March 24, 1999. The PASMO contactless smart card can be used to purchase fares.
It is the world's longest suspended monorail system with a track length of 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi).
Routes[]
Line 1[]
Line 1 connects Chiba Minato Station and Kencho-mae Station by a 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) multiple-track route. Operating at 1,500 V DC, trains make four intermediate stops.
Station list[]
No. | Station | Japanese | Distance | Transfers |
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CM01 | Chiba-Minato | 千葉みなと | 0.0 km (0 mi) | JR East: Keiyo Line |
CM02 | Shiyakusho-mae | 市役所前 | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) | |
CM03 | Chiba | 千葉 | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) | JR East: Sōbu Line, Sotobō Line, Uchibō Line, Narita Line Chiba Urban Monorail Line 2 Keisei Electric Railway : Keisei Chiba Line, Keisei Chihara Line (Keisei Chiba Station) |
CM16 | Sakaechō | 栄町 | 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | |
CM17 | Yoshikawakōen | 葭川公園 | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) | |
CM18 | Kenchō-mae | 県庁前 | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) |
Line 2[]
Line 2 connects Chiba Station and Chishiro-dai Station. Operating at 1,500 V DC, trains make 11 intermediate stops on the 12.0 kilometres (7.5 mi) multiple-track route. Nearly all trains continue on Line 1 to Chiba-Minato Station.
Station list[]
No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) |
Transfers |
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CM03 | Chiba | 千葉 | 0.0 km (0 mi) | JR East: Sōbu Line, Sotobō Line, Uchibō Line, Narita Line Chiba Urban Monorail Line 1 Keisei Electric Railway Keisei Chiba Line, Keisei Chihara Line (Keisei Chiba Station) |
CM04 | Chibakōen | 千葉公園 | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) | |
CM05 | Sakusabe | 作草部 | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) | |
CM06 | Tendai | 天台 | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) | |
CM07 | Anagawa | 穴川 | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | |
CM08 | Sports Center | スポーツセンター | 4.0 km (2.5 mi) | |
CM09 | Dōbutsu-Kōen | 動物公園 | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) | |
CM10 | Mitsuwadai | みつわ台 | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) | |
CM11 | Tsuga | 都賀 | 7.7 km (4.8 mi) | JR East: Sōbu Line, Narita Line |
CM12 | Sakuragi | 桜木 | 9.0 km (5.6 mi) | |
CM13 | Oguradai | 小倉台 | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) | |
CM14 | Chishirodai-Kita | 千城台北 | 11.2 km (7.0 mi) | |
CM15 | Chishirodai | 千城台 | 12.0 km (7.5 mi) |
Extension plans[]
Extensions of Line 1 have been proposed, notably a five-station, 3.4-kilometre (2.1 mi) extension from Kenchō-mae Station to . However, in 2004 an evaluation committee found that there was no need for the extension, and proposed closing the underused segment from Chiba Station to Kencho-mae Station. An alternative 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) extension to Chiba University is[when?] under consideration.
History[]
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Special tickets[]
- Holiday Free Pass (ホリデーフリーきっぷ)
- Available: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
- Cost: Adults 620 yen, children 310 yen
- Valid: All day on the day of purchase.
- 2-Day Free Pass (2-DAYフリーきっぷ)
- Available: Two consecutive days. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
- Cost: Adults 1030 yen, children 520 yen
- Valid: All day on the day of purchase.
- Lunchtime Free Pass (お昼のお出かけフリーきっぷ)
- Available: From 10AM to 6PM on weekdays.
- Cost: Adults 620 yen, children 310 yen
- Valid: From 10AM to 6PM on day purchased.
Note: can be used at 60 locations for special discounts and services on the day of purchase.
See also[]
- Monorails in Japan
- List of rapid transit systems
- Skybus Metro
External links[]
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- Company website in English
- Company website in Japanese
- Monorails
- Suspended monorails
- SAFEGE people movers
- Railway lines opened in 1988
- Chiba Urban Monorail
- Monorails in Japan
- Transport in Chiba (city)
- Companies based in Chiba Prefecture
- Japanese third-sector railway lines