Yamanote Line
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railway loop line in Tokyo, Japan
Key facts
- Native name
- 山手線
- Status
- In service
- Owner
- East Japan Railway Company
- Line number
- JY
- Locale
- Tokyo , Japan
- Termini
- Shinagawa (loop)
- Color on map
- Yellow green
- Type
- Commuter rail ( Zairaisen )
- Operator s
- East Japan Railway Company
- Depot s
- Tokyo General Rolling Stock Centre (near Ōsaki Station )
- Rolling stock
- E235-0
- Opened
- 1 March 1885 ; 141 years ago ( 1885-03-01 )
- Line length
- 34.5 km (21.4 mi)
- Track gauge
- 1,067 mm ( 3 ft 6 in )
- Electrification
- Overhead line , 1,500 V DC
- Operating speed
- 90 km/h (55 mph)
- Train protection system
- D-ATC
- Maximum incline
- 3.4%
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