Toden Arakawa Line
| Toden Arakawa Line | |
|---|---|
A Toei 8800 series tram at Arakawa-shakomae in September 2014 | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Tokyo Sakura Tram |
| Native name | 都電荒川線 |
| Owner | Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei) |
| Locale | Tokyo |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 30 |
| Service | |
| Type | Tram / light rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 1911 (Ōji Electric Tram Company, Otsuka-ekimae – Asukayama) 1974 (Arakawa Line) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12.2 km (7.6 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,372 mm (4 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead line, 600 V DC |
The Toden Arakawa Line, branded as the Tokyo Sakura Tram, is a hybrid tram/light rail line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). The line is the sole survivor of Tokyo's once-extensive Tokyo Toden tram system and one of the only two light rail lines in Tokyo, besides the Setagaya Line.