Keisei Oshiage Line

The Keisei Oshiage Line (京成押上線, Keisei-Oshiage-sen) is a railway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by private railway company Keisei Electric Railway. It connects Oshiage Station in Sumida and Aoto Station in Katsushika.

Keisei Oshiage Line
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A Keisei 3700 series EMU on the Oshiage Line on a Rapid service
Overview
Native name京成押上線
Owner Keisei
LocaleTokyo
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Technical
Line length5.7 km (3.5 mi)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius260 m (850 ft)
Electrification1,500 V DC (Overhead line)
Operating speed105 km/h (65 mph)
SignallingAutomatic closed block
Train protection systemC-ATS
Maximum incline3.5%
Route map

Misakiguchi
Nishi-Magome
Toei Asakusa Line
Keikyu Main Line
Toei Asakusa Line
Tobu Skytree Line
Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
0.0
Oshiage
Tokyo Skytree
Ukeji
Keisei Ukeji
Tobu Skytree Line
Tobu Kameido Line
1.1
Keisei-Hikifune
Mukōjima
Keisei Shirahige Line
2.4
Yahiro
3.1
Yotsugi
4.6
Keisei-Tateishi
5.7
Aoto
Main Line
Narita Airport Terminal 1
Shibayama Railway Line
Shibayama-Chiyoda

The Oshiage Line passes through areas typical of Tokyo's shitamachi ("down town") working-class sections known for their distinctively earthy atmosphere.

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