Chiba Urban Monorail

Chiba Urban Monorail
千葉都市モノレール

Overview
Locale	Chiba, Chiba Prefecture
Transit type	Monorail (suspended)
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	18
Daily ridership	45,430 daily boardings (2008)
Headquarters	199-1 Hagidai-chō, Inage-ku, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture
Operation
Began operation	1988
Operator(s)	Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd.
Number of vehicles	1000 series
Technical
System length	15.2 km (9.44 mi)
Electrification	1500V DC

Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd.
千葉都市モノレール株式会社

Romanized name	Chiba toshi monorēru kabushikigaisha
Type	K.K.
Industry	Transportation
Founded	March 20, 1979 (1979-03-20)
Headquarters	Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Key people	Kazuaki Okada (Chief Executive)
Number of employees	142
Website	chiba-monorail.co.jp

The Chiba Urban Monorail (千葉都市モノレール, Chiba Toshi Monorēru) is a two-line suspended monorail system located in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and operated by Chiba Urban Monorail Co., Ltd (千葉都市モノレール株式会社, Chiba toshi monorēru kabushikigaisha), a so-called "third-sector" company established on March 20, 1979. Investors include Chiba Prefecture and the city of Chiba.

The first segment (Line 2 from Sports Center Station to Chishirodai Station) opened on March 28, 1988, the remainder 11 years later on March 24, 1999. The PASMO contactless smart card can be used to purchase fares.

It is the longest suspended monorail system at 15.2 km in track length.

Routes

Line 1

Line 1 connects Chiba Minato Station and Kencho-mae Station by a 3.2 km multiple-track route. Operating at 1500 VDC, trains make four intermediate stops.

Station list

Line 2

Line 2 connects Chiba Station and Chishiro-dai Station. Operating at 1500 VDC, trains make 11 intermediate stops on the 12.0 km multiple-track route. Nearly all trains continue on Line 1 to Chiba-Minato Station.

Station list

Extension Plans

Chiba Monorail Map

Legend Line 1 Chiba-Minato Line 1 Shiyakusho-Mae Highway 357 Highway 14 Line 1&2 transfer Chiba Station Line 1 Sakaecho Highway 14 Line 1 Yoshikawa-koen Line 1 Kencho-mae Line 2 Chiba-Koen Line 2 Sakusabe Line 2 Tendai Line 2 Anagawa Highway 16 Line 2 Sports Center Line 2 Zoo Line 2 Mitsuwadai Highway 64 Line 2 Tsuga Highway 51 Line 2 Sakuragi Line 2 Oguraidai Line 2 North Chishirodai Line 2 Chishirodai

Extensions of Line 1 have been proposed, notably a five-station, 3.4-km extension from Kenchō-mae Station to Chiba Municipal Aoba Hospital. However, in 2004 an evaluation committee found that there was no need for the extension, and proposed closing the underused segment from Chiba Station to Kencho-mae Station. An alternative 2 km extension to Chiba University is under consideration.

Special Tickets

Holiday Free Pass (ホリデーフリーきっぷ)

• Available: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
• Cost: Adults 600 yen, children 300 yen
• Valid: All day on the day of purchase.

2-Day Free Pass (2-DAYフリーきっぷ)

• Available: Two consecutive days. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
• Cost: Adults 1000 yen, children 300 yen
• Valid: All day on the day of purchase.

Lunchtime Free Pass (お昼のお出かけフリーきっぷ)

• Available: From 10AM on weekdays.
• Cost: Adults 600 yen, children 300 yen
• Valid: From 10AM to 6PM on day purchased.
• Note: can be used at 120 locations for special discounts and services on the day of purchase.

See also

• Monorails in Japan
• List of rapid transit systems
• Skybus Metro

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chiba Urban Monorail.

• Company website in English
• Company website in Japanese

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