Disney Resort Line
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The Disney Resort Line[a], officially known as Dizunī Rizōto Rain-sen[b], is an automated monorail line in Japan that connects Maihama Station to the Tokyo Disney Resort. It is operated by the Maihama Resort Line Company, Ltd.[c], a subsidiary of The Oriental Land Company, which owns and operates the resort.
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| Owner | Maihama Resort Line Co., Ltd. (The Oriental Land Company) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Tokyo Disney Resort, Urayasu, Chiba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transit type | Straddle-beam monorail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of stations | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Began operation | 27 July 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Maihama Resort Line Co., Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Character | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| System length | 5 km (3.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | Contact rails, 1,500 V DC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | 50 km/h (31 mph)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Passenger service on the line began on July 27, 2001, just two months before Tokyo DisneySea's grand opening.[1] When Tokyo Disneyland first opened in 1983, it was within a comfortable walking distance of Maihama Station. However, the addition of Tokyo DisneySea in 2001 significantly expanded the resort, making it too large to navigate on foot. The monorail provided a convenient transportation solution while also opening up more land for development, including additional resort hotels.
Despite being entirely located on private property owned by The Oriental Land Company, the line is legally classified as a railway, similar to rapid transit or commuter rail systems. As a result, season tickets are available, and passengers can use Pasmo and Suica fare cards.[1]
Stations
Trains on the loop line travel in one direction only, taking approximately 13 minutes to make one circuit.[1] The trains stop at all stations.
| Station | Image | First train | Last train | Platform | Connections |
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| Resort Gateway |  |
06:31 | 23:30 | Dual | Maihama Station (Keiyō Line), Ikspiari, Disney Ambassador Hotel, Hotel Dream Gate Maihama |
| Tokyo Disneyland |  |
06:33 | 23:32 | Side | Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel |
| Bayside |  |
06:36 | 23:34 | Side | Official Hotels (Fantasy Springs, Toy Story, Grand Nikko, Hilton, Hotel Okura, Sheraton, Sunroute Plaza, Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel) |
| Tokyo DisneySea |  |
06:40 | 23:39 | Dual | Tokyo DisneySea, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta |
Rolling stock
Summarize
Perspective
The line is operated using a fleet of five unclassified 6-car "Resort Liner" monorail trains[1] built by Hitachi Rail. Each train is finished in a different colour.[2] Up to four trains operate on the loop at one time, running with a minimum headway of approximately 3 minutes.[1] Starting in 2020, the trains of original type X have been replaced with the new type C sets featuring similar exterior colours[3] and replacement was completed by January 2024.[4] The main differences of type C from the outside compared to the first generation trains are the lack of the antenna centrally above the front window and the two-tone wave paint. Also, the passenger windows are also 50% bigger than the type X trains. Inside, the new generation offers a total capacity of 564 people compared to 537 in type X.
| Type X (10 series) | |||||||
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| Car No. | x1 | x2 | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 | Remarks |
| Blue (Set 1) |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Replaced 18 January 2022[5] |
| Yellow (Set 2) |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | Replaced 3 July 2020[6] |
| Purple (Set 3) |
31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | Replaced 18 November 2022[7] |
| Green (Set 4) |
41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | Replaced 1 January 2024,[4] retired 1 September 2024[8] |
| Peach (Set 5) |
51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | Replaced 23 January 2021[9] |
| Type C (100 series) | |||||||
| Car No. | 1x1 | 1x2 | 1x3 | 1x4 | 1x5 | 1x6 | Remarks |
| Yellow (Set 1) |
111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | Introduced 3 July 2020 |
| Pink (Set 2) |
121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | Introduced 23 January 2021 |
| Blue (Set 3) |
131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | Introduced 18 January 2022[5] |
| Purple (Set 4) |
141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | Introduced 18 November 2022[7] |
| Green (Set 5) |
151 | 152 | 153 | 154 | 155 | 156 | Introduced 1 January 2024[4] |
Fares
The line charges a flat fare of 300 yen per passenger for any trip. Guests aged 6–11 ride at half fare and under-6s may ride for free (two per paying adult). Passes valid for unlimited rides for one to four days and one, three, and six months are also sold.[10]
Ridership statistics
The annual ridership figures for the line are as shown below.[1]
| Fiscal year | Passengers per year |
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| 2002 | 19,374,000 |
| 2007 | 15,370,000 |
| 2009 | 16,700,000 |
See also
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Notes
- 株式会社舞浜リゾートライン, Kabushiki gaisha Maihama Rizōto Rain
References
External links
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