Toei Streetcar (Toden Arakawa Line)
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The Toei Streetcar (Toden Arakawa Line) is one of Tokyo’s last remaining traditional tram lines, running through older residential neighborhoods and offering a nostalgic, slower-paced alternative to the city’s modern rail network.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Toei Streetcar (Toden Arakawa Line) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9942852 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Toei Streetcar (Toden Arakawa Line) Context triple: [Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, operates, Toei Streetcar (Toden Arakawa Line)]
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A.
Toei Asakusa Line
The Toei Asakusa Line is a major Tokyo subway line operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, connecting central Tokyo with surrounding areas and offering through-services to several private railway lines.
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B.
Tokyu Setagaya Line
The Tokyu Setagaya Line is a light rail/tram line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyu Corporation and known for connecting Sangen-Jaya with the Setagaya area along a short, mostly street-level route.
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C.
Toei Oedo Line
The Toei Oedo Line is a major Tokyo subway loop and radial line operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, connecting central districts with many key commercial and residential areas.
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D.
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line is a major private railway line in the Tokyo metropolitan area that connects central Tokyo with suburban residential districts, including service to Shibuya.
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E.
Seibu Toshima Line
The Seibu Toshima Line is a short commuter railway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by Seibu Railway and connecting Nerima and Toshimaen in the city’s northwest.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Toei Streetcar (Toden Arakawa Line) Target entity description: The Toei Streetcar (Toden Arakawa Line) is one of Tokyo’s last remaining traditional tram lines, running through older residential neighborhoods and offering a nostalgic, slower-paced alternative to the city’s modern rail network.
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A.
Toei Asakusa Line
The Toei Asakusa Line is a major Tokyo subway line operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, connecting central Tokyo with surrounding areas and offering through-services to several private railway lines.
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B.
Tokyu Setagaya Line
The Tokyu Setagaya Line is a light rail/tram line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyu Corporation and known for connecting Sangen-Jaya with the Setagaya area along a short, mostly street-level route.
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C.
Toei Oedo Line
The Toei Oedo Line is a major Tokyo subway loop and radial line operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, connecting central districts with many key commercial and residential areas.
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D.
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line
Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line is a major private railway line in the Tokyo metropolitan area that connects central Tokyo with suburban residential districts, including service to Shibuya.
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E.
Seibu Toshima Line
The Seibu Toshima Line is a short commuter railway line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by Seibu Railway and connecting Nerima and Toshimaen in the city’s northwest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public transport route
ⓘ
streetcar line ⓘ tram line ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Toden Arakawa Line
ⓘ
Tokyo Sakura Tram ⓘ |
| areaServed |
northern Tokyo
ⓘ
linked to:
northern suburbs of Tokyo
|
| character |
at-grade
ⓘ
reserved track sections ⓘ street-running ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| electrification | 600 V DC overhead line ⓘ |
| fareSystem | integrated with Toei buses and subways ⓘ |
| heritage | remnant of former extensive Tokyo streetcar network ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the last remaining tram lines in Tokyo ⓘ |
| lineColor | green ⓘ |
| lineLength | approximately 12.2 km ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
ⓘ
Tokyo ⓘ |
| network |
Toei transportation network
ⓘ
linked to:
Toei Subway
|
| notableFeature |
cherry blossom viewing spots along the line
ⓘ
nostalgic atmosphere ⓘ |
| numberOfStations | 30 ⓘ |
| numberOfTracks | 2 ⓘ |
| offers | slower-paced alternative to modern rail lines ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1913 ⓘ |
| operator |
Toei
ⓘ
Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation ⓘ |
| owner | Tokyo Metropolitan Government ⓘ |
| partOf | Tokyo public transport system ⓘ |
| passesThrough | older residential neighborhoods ⓘ |
| peakUsage | commuter traffic ⓘ |
| rollingStock |
Toei 7000 series (historical)
ⓘ
Toei 7700 series (rebuilt) ⓘ Toei 8500 series ⓘ Toei 8800 series ⓘ Toei 8900 series ⓘ
linked to:
Toei 8800 series
|
| runsThrough |
Arakawa ward
ⓘ
linked to:
Arakawa Ward
Bunkyō ward ⓘ Shinjuku ward ⓘ
linked to:
Shinjuku-ku
Toshima ward ⓘ |
| safetySystem | tramway signaling ⓘ |
| serviceType |
light rail
ⓘ
streetcar ⓘ |
| terminus |
Minowabashi Station
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Waseda Station ⓘ |
| ticketing | accepts IC cards such as Suica and PASMO ⓘ |
| tourism | popular with tourists seeking retro tram experience ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| transportMode | tram ⓘ |
| website | https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/services/streetcar.html ⓘ |
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Subject: Toei Streetcar (Toden Arakawa Line) Description of subject: The Toei Streetcar (Toden Arakawa Line) is one of Tokyo’s last remaining traditional tram lines, running through older residential neighborhoods and offering a nostalgic, slower-paced alternative to the city’s modern rail network.
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