Live in Tokyo: Subway

In Tokyo, travelling in chikatetsu(地下鉄, subway) is an important part of the Tokyo culture. Especially those the white collars in Japan, travelling in Tokyo subway is of an essential need. In this blog of Tokyo culture, you will have an idea of the Japanese chikatetsu.

The Tokyo subway system is one of the greatest in the world, with 13 lines and 282 stations. There are two subway operators in Tokyo - Tokyo Metro(東京メトロ) and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation(東京都交通局, usually called Toei in Tokyo popular culture). The 13 lines include: Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line, Hibiya Line, Tōzai Line, Chiyoda Line, Yūrakuchō Line, Hanzōmon Line, Namboku Line, Fukutoshin Line, Asakusa Line, Mita Line, Shinjuku Line, and Oedo Line.