The Yokosuka Line is a 23.9 km long line connecting Kurihama Station in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Ōfuna Station in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Although the official name of Ōfuna Station to Tōkyō Station is Tōkaido main line, trains run directly from Kurihama Station to Tōkyō Station, so the line between Kurihama and Tōkyō Stations is known as the Yokosuka Line.
In 1980, the Sobu Rapid Line started direct service from Tōkyō Station to Chiba, and it can go to Chiba and Narita Airport and other areas in Chiba Prefecture. The Narita Express, a limited express train bound for Narita Airport, and other trains with various destinations can be seen.
In 2001, the Shōnan Shinjuku Line began direct service from Zushi Station to Utsunomiya Station, providing convenient access to Shinjuku Station and other Tōkyō subcenters and to the Utsunomiya Line.
The train leaves Kurihama Station for Yokohama Station via Yokosuka Station, a military port town; Kamakura Station,famous for the Daibutsu statue and Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine; and Ōfuna Station, where the train joins the Tōkaidō Main Line. After Yokohama Station, the line separates from the Tōkaidō Main Line near Tsurumi Station and heads for Shinagawa Station while running alongside the Tōkaidō Shinkansen via Shin-Kawasaki Station where the Shin-Tsurumi Engine Works, and Musashi-kosugi Station is spead. After Shinagawa Station, the line goes underground to Tōkyō Station, its final destination. We hope you enjoy the various landscapes from the suburbs to the city and the many parallel trains.
Highlights
Hirasakugawa River/Kurihama ～ Kinugasa The Hirasakugawa River is crossed multiple times. It flows parallel to the Yokosuka Line from near Kurihama Station to near Kinugasa Station.
Yokosuka Tunnel /Kinugasa ～ Yokosuka
It runs through the Yokosuka Tunnel, which is more than 2,000 meters long.
Shikkama and Taura Tunnels/Yokosuka～Taura
Shikkama Tunnel is a retro tunnel that was built in the Meiji period (for the down line), Taisho period (for the up line,brick construction), and Showa period (for the munitions transport pull line). Because the Taura Station platform is sandwiched between Shikkama and Taura tunnels, all doors of the first car and the first door of the second car are closed for trains with 11 cars only, as they stop in the tunnel.
Intersection with Keikyū Corporation /Taura ～ Higashi-Zushi
The red train that crosses is the Keikyū Corporation main line.
Yokohama-Yokosuka Road/Taura ～ Higashi-Zushi
At the end of the tunnel, intersects with the Yokohama-Yokosuka Road again.
Intersection with Keikyū Corporation Line / Higashi-Zushi ～ Zushi
It intersects with the Keikyū Corporation Zushi Line.
Zushi station pull-in line / Higashi-Zushi ～ Zushi
The line runs parallel to the Japan Transport Engineering Company(J-TREC) pull-in line in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama.
Temple marker (entrance) of Enkakuji Temple, the head temple of Rinzai sect/Kamakura ～ Kita-Kamakura
You can see the temple marker of Enkakuji Temple next to Kita-Kamakura Station.
Enoshima Electric Railway /Zushi ～ Kamakura
The railway line seen on the left one level below in front of Kamakura Station is the Enoshima Electric Railway (commonly known as Enoden).
Intersection with SHONAN MONORAIL /Kita-Kamakura ～ Ōfuna
It intersects with the SHONAN MONORAIL along with Route 304.
Ōfuna Kannon //Kita-Kamakura ～ Ōfuna
A large statue of the white-robed Kannon (Goddess of Mercy), called Ōfuna Kannon, can be seen in front.
parallel railroads / Ōfuna ～ Totsuka
Departing from Ōfuna Station, many lines run side by side, including the Tōkaidō Freight Line, the Tōkaidō Main Line, and the Keihin-Tōhoku/Negishi Line.
Crossing with Tōkaido Line /Ōfuna ～ Totsuka
The Yokosuka Line crosses over the Tōkaidō Line, thereby switching tracks.
SAGAMI RAILWAY Line/Hodogaya ～ Yokohama
Departing from Hodogaya Station, the train runs parallel to the SAGAMI RAILWAY Main Line.
Multi-level crossing with JR Line /Yokohama ～ Shin-Kawasaki
It intersects the Yokohama Line at the end of Higashi-Kanagawa Station and the Tsurumi Line just before Tsurumi Station.
Tsurumi River /Yokohama ～ Shin-Kawasaki
Cross the Tsurumi River. The Yokosuka Line heads to the left and separates from the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Keihin Tōhoku Line.
Shin-Tsurumi Locomotive Depot / Shin-Kawasaki ～ Musashi-Kosugi
When you arrive at Shin-Kawasaki Station, you will see a large Nippon Freight Railway rail yard on the left.
Tama River/ Musashi-Kosugi ～ Nishi-Ōi
The Tama River is the border between Kanagawa Prefecture and Tōkyō. Crossing the Tama River is the Tōkyō Metropolis.
Intersection with Tōkyū Ikegami Line/ Musashi-Kosugi ～ Nishi-Ōi
It intersects with the Tōkyū Ikegami Line.
Running alongside the Shinkansen / Musashi-Kosugi ～ Nishi-Ōi
After running parallel to the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, there is a section where it crosses over and runs directly under the Shinkansen.
Intersection with Tōkyū Ōimachi Line / Nishi-Ōi ～ Shinagawa
Intersects the Tōkyū Ōimachi Line. Shimo-Shimmei Station on the Tōkyū Ōimachi Line can be seen on the right.
Branch with Shōnan-Shinjuku Line / Nishi-Ōi ～ Shinagawa
As you exit Nishi-Ōi Station, the Shōnan-Shinjuku Line branches off to the right.
Crossing the Meguro River with the confluence of the Yamanote Freight Line / Nishi-Ōi ～ Shinagawa
After departing Nishi-Ōi Station, the train will join the Yamanote Freight Line from the Shinjuku direction and cross the Meguro River.
Intersection with Keikyū Corporation Main Line / Nishi-Ōi ～ Shinagawa
It intersects with the Keikyū Corporation Main Line. After the intersection, Shinagawa Station and skyscrapers can be seen.
Tamachi Rolling Stock Center/ Shinagawa ～ Shimbashi
When departing from Shinagawa Station, the Tamachi Rolling Stock Center can be seen on the left side of the train.
underground tunnel/Shinagawa ～ Tōkyō
After departing from Shinagawa Station, the train runs in an underground section to its terminus at Tōkyō Station.
Route Information
Interval：Yokosuka Line inbound Kurihama⇒Tōkyō
Total length：73.3km
Number of Stations：19
Security equipment：ATS-P
Train schedules that can be operated
Train number：730S
Type / Destination：Local for Kimitsu
Section where you can drive：Zushi（07:51）→Tōkyō（08:54）
Type of train：Series E217 15 cars
Responsible for real voice train announcements：Yokohama unification center
Train number：834H
Type / Destination：Local for Zushi
Section where you can drive：Kurihama（08:40）→Zushi（09:01）
Type of train：Series E217 ４ cars
Responsible for real voice train announcements：Yokohama unification center
Train number：1204S
Type / Destination：Local for Kimitsu
Section where you can drive：Zushi（12:52）→Tōkyō（13:53）
Type of train：Series E217 11 cars
Responsible for real voice train announcements：Yokohama unification center
Train number：1330S
Type / Destination：Local for Kazusa-Ichinomiya
Section where you can drive：Zushi（13:42）→Tōkyō（14:39）
Type of train：Series E217 15 cars
Responsible for real voice train announcements：Yokohama unification center
Train number：1704H
Type / Destination：Local for Zushi
Section where you can drive：Kurihama（08:40）→Zushi（09:01）
Type of train：Series E217 4 cars
Responsible for real voice train announcements：Yokohama unification center
