Transfer Between Local Trains
Find the line symbols and transfer options for JR, subways, and private railways in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
Official information checked: 2026-07
Transfer Between Local Trains
Find the main railway companies and line symbols used in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. When you change companies, you may need to pass through a separate gate.
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Local trains in Tokyo
The main networks are JR East, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. Match the operator and line symbol at the station.
Trains and railway companies
JRJR EastLook for the green JR mark and the line name. Common stations include Tokyo, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ueno.
Yamanote Line (JY)
Tokyo, Ueno, Akihabara, Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Shinagawa in a loop
Tokyo · Ueno · Akihabara · Shinjuku · Shibuya · Shinagawa
Chuo Line (Rapid) (JC)
Tokyo, Ochanomizu, Shinjuku, Kichijoji, and Tachikawa
Tokyo · Ochanomizu · Shinjuku · Kichijoji
Keihin-Tohoku Line (JK)
Omiya, Ueno, Tokyo, Shinagawa, and Yokohama
Ueno · Tokyo · Shinagawa · Yokohama
Shonan-Shinjuku Line (JS)
Ohsaki, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Omiya, Yokohama, Utsunomiya, and Takasaki
Shibuya · Shinjuku · Ikebukuro · Yokohama
Saikyo / Kawagoe Line (JA)
Ohsaki, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Omiya, and Kawagoe
Shibuya · Shinjuku · Ikebukuro · Omiya
Chuo-Sobu Line (Local) (JB)
Mitaka, Nakano, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Kinshicho, and Nishi-Funabashi
Shinjuku · Ochanomizu · Akihabara · Kinshicho
Sobu Rapid / Yokosuka Line (JO)
Tokyo, Shimbashi, Shinagawa, Kinshicho, Chiba, Yokohama, and Kamakura
Tokyo · Shimbashi · Shinagawa · Kinshicho
Keiyo Line (JE)
Tokyo, Hatchobori, Shin-kiba, Maihama, and Soga
Tokyo · Shin-kiba · Maihama
Joban Line (Rapid) (JJ)
Ueno, Nippori, Kita-senju, Matsudo, and Kashiwa
Ueno · Nippori · Kita-senju
Joban Line (Local) (JL)
Ayase, Kita-senju, Matsudo, Shin-Matsudo, and Toride
Kita-senju · Matsudo · Shin-Matsudo
Utsunomiya / Takasaki / Ueno-Tokyo Line (JU)
Ueno and Tokyo to Omiya, Utsunomiya, Takasaki, and Kumagaya
Ueno · Tokyo · Omiya
Tokaido Line (JT)
Tokyo, Shinagawa, Kawasaki, Yokohama, Odawara, and Atami
Tokyo · Shinagawa · Yokohama
MTokyo MetroLook for colored circular line symbols and station numbers. Transfers may require a walk to another platform even within the same network.
Ginza Line (G)
Shibuya, Omote-sando, Ginza, Ueno, and Asakusa
Shibuya · Ginza · Asakusa
Marunouchi Line (M)
Ogikubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Ginza, and Ikebukuro
Shinjuku · Tokyo · Ginza · Ikebukuro
Hibiya Line (H)
Naka-meguro, Roppongi, Ginza, Akihabara, and Ueno
Roppongi · Ginza · Akihabara · Ueno
Tozai Line (T)
Nakano, Takadanobaba, Otemachi, Nihombashi, Urayasu, and Nishi-Funabashi
Takadanobaba · Otemachi · Nihombashi · Urayasu
Chiyoda Line (C)
Yoyogi-uehara, Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku), Omote-sando, Otemachi, Kita-senju, and Ayase
Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) · Omote-sando · Otemachi · Kita-senju
Yurakucho Line (Y)
Wakoshi, Ikebukuro, Yurakucho, Toyosu, and Shin-kiba
Ikebukuro · Yurakucho · Toyosu · Shin-kiba
Hanzomon Line (Z)
Shibuya, Omote-sando, Nagatacho, Otemachi, Kinshicho, and Oshiage
Shibuya · Omote-sando · Otemachi · Kinshicho · Oshiage
Namboku Line (N)
Meguro, Shirokane-takanawa, Roppongi-itchome, Iidabashi, Komagome, and Akabane-iwabuchi
Meguro · Roppongi-itchome · Iidabashi · Komagome
Fukutoshin Line (F)
Wakoshi, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku-sanchome, Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku), and Shibuya
Ikebukuro · Shinjuku-sanchome · Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) · Shibuya
ToeiToei SubwayLook for the Toei mark and the symbol for each line. Asakusa Line is useful for Haneda and Narita areas; Oedo Line serves Roppongi and Tsukijishijo.
Asakusa Line (A)
Nishimagome, Shimbashi, Asakusa, and Oshiage
Shimbashi · Asakusa · Oshiage
Oedo Line (E)
Tochomae, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Tsukijishijo, and Ueno-okachimachi
Shinjuku · Roppongi · Tsukijishijo
Mita Line (I)
Meguro, Shirokane-takanawa, Mita, Hibiya, Sugamo, and Nishi-takashimadaira
Meguro · Mita · Hibiya · Sugamo
Shinjuku Line (S)
Shinjuku, Ichigaya, Jimbocho, Bakuro-yokoyama, Morishita, and Motoyawata
Shinjuku · Ichigaya · Jimbocho · Morishita
TOKYUTokyu RailwaysA private network from Shibuya, Meguro, and Gotanda toward Yokohama, Futako-tamagawa, and Jiyugaoka. Look for station codes such as TY and DT.
Toyoko Line (TY)
Shibuya, Naka-meguro, Jiyugaoka, Musashi-kosugi, and Yokohama
Shibuya · Naka-meguro · Jiyugaoka · Yokohama
Den-en-toshi Line (DT)
Shibuya, Sangen-jaya, Futako-tamagawa, Mizonokuchi, and Chuo-rinkan
Shibuya · Sangen-jaya · Futako-tamagawa
Meguro Line (MG)
Meguro, Musashi-koyama, Ookayama, Musashi-kosugi, and Hiyoshi
Meguro · Ookayama · Musashi-kosugi
Oimachi Line (OM)
Oimachi, Jiyugaoka, Futako-tamagawa, and Mizonokuchi
Oimachi · Jiyugaoka · Futako-tamagawa
Ikegami Line (IK)
Gotanda, Hatanodai, Ikegami, and Kamata
Gotanda · Ikegami · Kamata
Tokyu Tamagawa Line (TM)
Tamagawa, Musashi-nitta, and Kamata
Tamagawa · Kamata
Setagaya Line (SG)
Sangen-jaya, Setagaya, and Shimo-takaido
Sangen-jaya · Setagaya · Shimo-takaido
Tokyu Shin-yokohama Line (SH)
Shin-yokohama, Shin-tsunashima, and Hiyoshi
Shin-yokohama · Hiyoshi
ODAKYUOdakyu Electric RailwayA private network from Shinjuku toward Shimokitazawa, Machida, Enoshima, and Hakone. Romancecar limited express trains need an extra ticket.
Odawara Line (OH)
Shinjuku, Shimokitazawa, Noborito, Machida, and Odawara
Shinjuku · Shimokitazawa · Noborito · Machida
Enoshima Line (OE)
Sagamiono, Yamato, Fujisawa, and Katase-enoshima
Sagamiono · Fujisawa · Katase-enoshima
Tama Line (OT)
Shin-yurigaoka, Odakyu-tama-center, and Karakida
Shin-yurigaoka · Odakyu-tama-center
KEIOKeio CorporationA private network from Shinjuku and Shibuya toward Mt. Takao, Chofu, and Kichijoji. Look for KO and IN station numbers.
Keio / Takao / Sagamihara Lines (KO)
Shinjuku, Meidaimae, Chofu, Takaosanguchi, and Hashimoto
Shinjuku · Meidaimae · Chofu · Takaosanguchi
Inokashira Line (IN)
Shibuya, Shimokitazawa, Meidaimae, and Kichijoji
Shibuya · Shimokitazawa · Kichijoji
AIRPORTKeisei and KeikyuKey private railways for Narita and Haneda airports. Always check that the destination display includes the correct airport.
Keisei Main / Narita Sky Access Line (KS)
Keisei-Ueno, Nippori, Aoto, and Narita Airport
Nippori · Aoto · Narita Airport
Keikyu Main / Airport Line (KK)
Shinagawa, Keikyu-kamata, and Haneda Airport Terminal 1·2
Shinagawa · Keikyu-kamata · Haneda Airport
PRIVATESeibu and Tobu RailwaysPrivate railways from Ikebukuro, Asakusa, and Shinjuku toward Kawagoe, Chichibu, and Nikko. Check the operator for your destination.
Seibu Ikebukuro Line (SI)
Ikebukuro, Nerima, Tokorozawa, and Hanno
Ikebukuro · Nerima · Tokorozawa
Seibu Shinjuku Line (SS)
Seibu-shinjuku, Takadanobaba, Tokorozawa, and Hon-kawagoe
Seibu-shinjuku · Takadanobaba · Tokorozawa
Tobu Skytree Line (TS)
Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, Kita-senju, and Kasukabe
Asakusa · Tokyo Skytree · Kita-senju
Tobu Tojo Line (TJ)
Ikebukuro, Wakoshi, Kawagoe, and Shinrinkoen
Ikebukuro · Wakoshi · Kawagoe
CITYOther Tokyo Urban RailFor Odaiba, Toyosu, Asakusa, and the Narita Airport area, you may use an urban railway other than JR or the subway. Check both the operator and destination.
Rinkai Line (R)
Osaki, Tennozu Isle, Tokyo Teleport, Kokusai-tenjijo, and Shin-kiba
Osaki · Tokyo Teleport · Kokusai-tenjijo · Shin-kiba
Yurikamome (U)
Shimbashi, Toyosu Market, Ariake, Odaiba-kaihinkoen, and Toyosu
Shimbashi · Toyosu Market · Ariake · Odaiba
Tsukuba Express (TX)
Akihabara, Shin-okachimachi, Asakusa, Kita-senju, and Tsukuba
Akihabara · Asakusa · Kita-senju
Tokyo Monorail (MO)
Hamamatsucho, Tennozu Isle, Haneda Airport Terminal 3, and Haneda Airport Terminal 1
Hamamatsucho · Haneda Airport
Nippori-Toneri Liner (NT)
Nippori, Kumanomae, Toneri-koen, and Minumadai-shinsuikoen
Nippori · Kumanomae · Toneri-koen
Tokyo Sakura Tram (SA)
Waseda, Kishibojin-mae, Otsuka-eki-mae, Oji-eki-mae, and Minowabashi
Waseda · Otsuka-eki-mae · Oji-eki-mae
Useful Japanese phrases
Transfer Between Local Trains
この件について相談したいです。必要なものと次に行く場所を教えてください。
Kono ken ni tsuite sodan shitai desu. Hitsuyo na mono to tsugi ni iku basho o oshiete kudasai.
I would like to ask about this issue. Please tell me what I need and where I should go next.
Station or facility
すみません、どこに行けばいいですか。
Sumimasen, doko ni ikeba ii desu ka.
Excuse me, where should I go?
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