The Yamanote Line runs in a circle around the center of Tokyo for 34.5 km, taking 59 minutes, and is one of the major lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area, connecting huge terminal stations with world-class passengers. It runs parallel to the Keihin Tohoku Line between Shinagawa and Tabata stations, and the Saikyo Line and Shonan Shinjuku Line between Ikebukuro and Osaki stations. Since most of the line runs parallel to other lines, many different types of rolling stock can be seen. The Yamanote Line has few level crossings, with only one crossing, the "Daini-Nakazato Level Crossing" between Tabata and Komagome Stations, the only crossing on the Yamanote Line. The line is also characterized by its high frequency of service, with trains running every 3 to 4 minutes during the morning rush hour on weekdays, and every 5 minutes during the daytime on weekdays. Digital ATC is used as the security system.
Supplementary information
- The Yamanote Line is equipped with platform doors, so the allowable stopping position is set to ±35 cm at all stations regardless of the difficulty level.
- The TASC function is set to "OFF" by default; to turn TASC "ON", press the "T" key.
- The inching function can be used by holding down the "I" key and feeding in "P1" while the TASC function is "on."
Route Information
- Section: Yamanote Line Osaki → Osaki Inner Circuit
- Total length: 34.5 km
- Number of Stations: 29 *Data before the opening of Takanawa Gateway Station is included.
- Security equipment: D-ATC
Train schedules that can be operated
- Train Number: 1208G
- Type/Destination: Local train bound for Osaki
- Station section that can be operated: Osaki to Osaki
- Type of train: Series E235-0 11 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Ikebukuro train crew depot
- Train Number: 876G
- Type/Destination: Local train bound for Osaki
- Station section that can be operated: Osaki to Osaki
- Type of train: Series E235-0 11 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Ikebukuro train crew depot
