Dec 9, 2016
Tokyo train timetables and services for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2016/2017
Some people back home are surprised to hear that Tokyo’s trains aren't running 24hrs a day. The exact reason for this we don’t know. I usually just explain that if they did, people in Tokyo would never leave the office. The exception is New Year. From New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day train services in Tokyo adjust their timetables to lay on services through the night, helping revellers and worshippers move between parties, temples, shrines, and sunrises. Below you can find information regarding Tokyo's train timetables and services for the night of New Year's Eve and into early New Year’s morning 2016 - 2017 (JR, Tokyo Metro, and other lines). This isn't the full list/timetable, but does cover what will likely be the most convenient lines for moving around Tokyo at this time.
Tokyo Metro
All Tokyo Metro lines will be operating throughout the night between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Linking the Chiyoda Line at Kitasenju Station and the Odakyū Enoshima Line at Katase Enoshima Station a special service (メトロニューイヤー号 / Metro New Year 'service') will be in operation.
| Line | Operating between | Timetable | Notes |
| Ginza Line | Asakusa - Ueno Ueno - Shibuya | Departures every 7 mins Departures every 15 mins | |
| Marunouchi Line | Ikebukuro to Ogikubo Nakano-sakaue - Hōnanchō | Departures every 30 mins Departures every 30 mins | Between Ikebukuro and Ginza there will be departures every 25-26 mins |
| Hibiya Line | Kitasenju - Nakameguro | Departures every 30 mins | No direct connections to Tōbu Lines |
| Tōzai Line | Nakano - Nishi-Funabashi | Departures every 30 mins | No direct connections to JR lines and Toyo Rapid Railway Lines |
| Chiyoda Line | Ayase - Yoyogiuehara Kita-Ayase - Ayase | Departures every 30 mins Departures every 30 mins | Connections available with partial JR services No direct connections to Odakyū Line |
| Yūrakuchō Line | Wakōshi - Shin-Kiba | Departures every 30 mins | No direct connections to Seibu and Tōbu Lines |
| Fukutoshin Line | Kotake-mukaihara - Shibuya | Departures every 30 mins | No direct connections to Seibu and Tōbu Lines Direct connections available with Tōkyū Line and Minatomirai Line |
| Hanzōmon Line | Shibuya - Oshiage | Departures every 30 mins | Direct connections available with partial Tōkyū Line services No direct connections to Tōbu Lines |
| Nanboku Line | Meguro - Akabane-iwabuchi | Departures every 30 mins | Direct connections available with partial Saitama Rapid Railway Line services No direct connections to Tōkyū Line |
*From Dec 30, 2016 to Jan 3, 2017 all Tokyo Metro lines will be operating on the Saturday/holiday schedule.
Tokyo Metro メトロニューイヤー号/New Year’s ‘service’ is a special train operating on New Year’s Day between Kitasenju and Katase Enoshima (one-way only). Tickets for the service went on sale from Dec. 1. Tickets are available at the following Chiyoda Line stations; Kitasenju, Ōtemachi, Kasumigaseki, Omotesandō as well as all Odakyū Line stations, Odakyū travel agencies, and other major travel agencies.
Tokyo Metro web: http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
JR
JR have filled out their timetable with a large number of train services for the small hours between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Tokyo. Extra services will be operating to enable first sunrises (初日の出/hatsuhinode) and first visits to temple (初詣/hatsumode).
| Line | Operating between | Timetable | Notes |
| Chūō Line | Tokyo - Takao | 0:00 - ~ 5:00 / departures every 20 - 40 mins | Stopping at every station |
| Yamanote Line | Circular | Inner loop (1:00 - ~ 5:00 / departures every 12 mins) Outer loop )1:00 - ~ 5:00 / departures every 10 mins) | |
| Keihintōhoku / Negishi Line | Ōmiya - Sakuragichō Sakuragichō - Ōbune | 1:00 - ~ 4:00 / departures every 30 mins 1:00 - ~ 4:00 / departures every 60 - 80 mins | |
| Chūō/Sōbu Line | Nakano - Chiba | 1:00 - ~ 5:00 / departures every 20 - 50 mins | Stopping at every station |
| Saikyō Line | Ōsaki (Shin-Kiba) - Ōmiya | 1:00 - ~ 4:00 departures every 60 mins | Links directly to the Rinkai Line |
| Keiyō Line | Tokyo - Kaihimmakuhari Kaihimmakuhari - Soga Tokyo - Nishi-Funabashi | 1:00 - ~ 5:00 / departures every 15 - 30 mins 1:00 - ~ 5:00 / departures every 45 mins 0:30 - ~ 5:00 / departures every 45 mins | |
| Takasaki Line | Ueno - Kagohara Kagohara - Ueno | 2 trains from Ueno 1:55 and 2:53 2 trains from Kagohara 0:01 and 1:01 | Connections to the Shōnan / Shinjuku Line available at Ōmiya |
| Shōnan / Shinjuku Line | Ōmiya - Zushi | 0:00 - ~ 5:00 / departures every 60 mins | Partial services arriving/departing from Utsunomiya, Koyama, Ōfuna Between Nishi-Ōi and Zushi Stations the Shōnan/Shinjuku Line and Yokosuka Line have departures every 30 mins |
| Jōban Line | Ayase (Yoyogiuehara) - Abiko Abiko - Ayase (Yoyogiuehara) | 2 trains depart Ayase 1:49 and 3:19 2 trains depart Abiko 2:30 and 4:05 | Stopping at every station Links directly to the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line |
| Yokosuka Line | Shinagawa - Zushi | 0:00 - ~ 5:00 / departures every 60 mins | Between Nishi-Ōi and Zushi Stations the Shōnan/Shinjuku Line and Yokosuka Line have departures every 30 mins |
| Narita Line | Abiko - Narita Narita - Abiko | 2 trains depart Abiko 1:00 and 2:30 2 trains depart Narita 1:43 and 3:13 | |
| Sōbu Main Line / Narita Line | Chiba - Narita | 0:50 - ~ 4:30 departures every 60 mins | Not stopping at Higashi-Chiba Station |
*From Dec 30, 2016 to Jan 3, 2017 all JR lines will be operating on the Saturday/holiday schedule.
JR EAST web: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
Odakyū Lines
All Odakyū Lines will be operating throughout the night. In addition, a special service of the ‘Romancecar’ will be operation.
| Line | Operating between | Timetable | Notes |
| Odawara Line | Shinjuku - Sagamiōno Sagamiōno - Isehara Isehara - Odawara | Departures every 15 mins Departures every 30 mins Departures every 60 mins | |
| Enoshima Line | Sagamiōno - Katase Enoshima | Departures every 30 mins | After 3am on New Year’s Day departures are every 15 mins |
| Tama Line | Shin-Yurigaoka - Karakida | Departures every 30 mins |
*From Dec 30, 2016 to Jan 3, 2017 all Odakyū lines will be operating on the Saturday/holiday schedule.
New Year Express 'service' (ニューイヤーエクスプレス号)
Operating on New Year’s Day.
Outbound (from Tokyo) stops at Shinjuku, Katase-Enoshima, Odawara
Inbound (towards Tokyo) stops at Katase-Enoshima, Hon-Atsugi, Shinjuku
Tickets went on sale from Dec. 1.
Fare: Shinjuku - Katase-Enoshima 620 yen / Shinjuku - Isehara 620 yen
Tickets available at all Odakyū Line stations, Odakyū travel agencies, and major travel agencies.
Odakyū Lines web: http://www.odakyu.jp/english/
Tōkyū Lines
The Tōyoko Line will be operating throughout the night. The Den-en-toshi Line will be operating an ‘extended’ service but not one that continues through the night.
| Line | Operating between | Timetable | Notes |
| Den-en-toshi Line | Shibuya - Chūō rinkan | Departures every 15 - 30 mins | New Year’s Eve last train around 1 hrs 20 mins later than usual New Year’s Day first train around 1 hrs earlier than usual No all-night operation (~ 2:30 - ~ 4:00 no service) Direct connections available with Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line |
| Tōyoko Line | Shibuya - Yokohama | Departures every 15 - 30 mins | Direct connections available with Fukutoshin Line and Minatomirai Line |
*Other lines operating on the regular weekend/holiday schedule. With the exception of services above, all lines are operating on the Saturday/holiday schedule from Dec. 30, 2016 to Jan. 3, 2017.
Tōkyū Lines web: http://www.tokyu.co.jp/global/english/index.html
Keiō Lines
Both the Keiō Line and Inokashira Line will have train services in Tokyo through the night of Dec 31, 2016 in into Jan 1, 20-17.
| Line | Operating between | Timetable | Notes |
| Keiō Line | Shinjuku - Takaosanguchi Shinsen Shinjuku - Sasazuka Chōfu - Hashimoto Kitano - Keiō Hachijōji | Departures every 40 mins Departures every 40 mins Departures every 40 mins Departures every 40 mins |
迎光号 / Mukae Hikari 'service'
Shinjuku - Takaosanguchi
Limited Express service 1 train: Shinjuku (departs 3:00) - Takaosanguchi (arrives 3:48)
Express service 2 trains: Shinjuku (departs 3:20 & 3:40) - Takaosanguchi (arrives 4:13 & 4:33)
Motoyawata - Takaosanguchi
1 direct train: departs 1:58 / arrives 3:35
*Stops at all stations between Motoyawata and Shinsen Shinjuku. From Shinsen Shinjuku to Takaosanguchi it operates as an express service.
Keiō web: https://www.keio.co.jp/english/
Toei Subway
Toei Subway will be operating a number of train services between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in the Tokyo area.
| Line | Operating between | Timetable | Notes |
| Asakusa Line | Oshiage - Nishi-Magome | Departures every 20 - 40 mins | |
| Mita Line | Meguro - Nishi-Takashimadaira | Departures every 30 - 60 mins | |
| Shinjuku Line | Shinjuku - Motoyawata | Departures every 30 - 40 mins | Direct connections available with Keiō Line |
| Ōedo Line | Shinjuku-Nishiguchi - Hikarigaoka | Departures every 30 - 40 mins |
Nippori / Toneri Liner
Trains for Nippori extended by 35 mins. Inbound trains extended by 38 mins.
An extra 4 services available each way.
Toei Subway Nippori / Toneri Liner
From Dec 30, 2016 to Jan 3, 2017 will be operating on the Saturday/holiday schedule.
Toden Arakawa Line
Between Dec 20, 2016 and Jan 3, 2017 operating on weekend/holiday schedule
Toei Subway web: http://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Minatomirai Line
Operating through the night providing direct connections with the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line.
| Line | Operating between | Timetable | Notes |
| Minatomirai Line | Yokohama - Motomachi/Chinatown | Departures every 10 - 30 mins | Operating on the Saturday/holiday schedule from Dec 30, 2016 to Jan 3, 2017. There will be no ‘women only’ carriages during this period. |
Minatomirai web: http://www.mm21railway.co.jp/global/english/
How will you be spending the night between New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Japan? Have you had any experiences of using these 'New Year's train services' and timetables in Tokyo? Share your experiences in the comments below.
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