Transport in Greater Tokyo
The transport network in Greater Tokyo includes public and private rail and highway networks; airports for international, domestic, and general aviation; buses; motorcycle delivery services, walking, bicycling, and commercial shipping. While the nexus is in the central part of Tokyo, every part of the Greater Tokyo Area has rail or road transport services. There are also a number of ports offering sea and air transport to the general public.
Tokyo streets at night
Tokyo Haneda Airport
JR Yamanote Line
The Ginza Line, Asia's oldest subway line, first opened in 1927
Two rapid transit systems operate in Tokyo: Tokyo Metro and the Toei Subway. Most of the network is located in the 23 special wards, with portions extending into Chiba and Saitama Prefectures. The subways are one part of Greater Tokyo's passenger rail network, with through service further connecting the subway to suburban railways in Western Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.
Toei 6300 series (left) and Tokyo Metro 9000 series (right) trains at Tamagawa Station