Shonan Monorail

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Shonan Monorail
Locale Kanagawa prefecture
Transit type suspended monorail
Began operation March 7 1970
System length 6.6 km
Number of lines 1
Number of stations 8
Operator(s) Shonan Monorail Co., Ltd.
A Shonan Monorail train at Shōnan-Fukusawa station.
A Shonan Monorail train at Shōnan-Fukusawa station.

The Shonan Monorail (湘南モノレール Shōnan Monorēru?) is a suspended SAFEGE monorail located in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.[1], operated by Shonan Monorail Co., Ltd. (湘南モノレール株式会社 Shōnan Monorēru Kabushiki-gaisha?). the line opened March 7, 1970, and was the first monorail of its kind in Japan.[2]

Enoshima Line (江ノ島線 -sen?) travels 6.6 km (4.1 miles) every 7-8 minutes between Ōfuna Station and Enoshima, making 6 stops.[2] The average length of a single trip is 13 minutes.[3]

As the line is located within commuting distance of Tokyo, it is an important means of transportation for local residents.[4]

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[edit] History

The Shonan Monorail was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.[1] The line opened March 7, 1970 between Ōfuna and Nishi-Kamakura, and was the first monorail of its kind in Japan. The rest of the line opened on July 2, 1971.[2]

[edit] Stations

  • Ōfuna Station
  • Fujimichō Station
  • Shōnan-Machiya Station
  • Shōnan-Fukusawa Station
  • Nishi-Kamakura Station
  • Kataseyama Station
  • Mejiro-Yamashita Station
  • Shōnan-Enoshima Station

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Shonan Monorail Photo Essay - page one (html). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
  2. ^ a b c Shonan Monorail-Stations (html). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
  3. ^ Sarukoen 猿公園: July 2007 Archives (html). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
  4. ^ Shonan and Enoden (html). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.

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