Shonan Monorail

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Shonan Monorail
Locale	Kanagawa prefecture
Transit type	suspended monorail
Began operation	March 7 1970
System length	6.6 km
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	8
Operator(s)	Shonan Monorail Co., Ltd.

The Shonan Monorail (湘南モノレール, Shōnan Monorēru^?) is a suspended SAFEGE monorail located in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.^[1], operated by Shonan Monorail Co., Ltd. (湘南モノレール株式会社, Shōnan Monorēru Kabushiki-gaisha^?). the line opened March 7, 1970, and was the first monorail of its kind in Japan.^[2]

Enoshima Line (江ノ島線, -sen^?) travels 6.6 km (4.1 miles) every 7-8 minutes between Ōfuna Station and Enoshima, making 6 stops.^[2] The average length of a single trip is 13 minutes.^[3]

As the line is located within commuting distance of Tokyo, it is an important means of transportation for local residents.^[4]

Contents 1 History 2 Stations 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] History

The Shonan Monorail was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.^[1] The line opened March 7, 1970 between Ōfuna and Nishi-Kamakura, and was the first monorail of its kind in Japan. The rest of the line opened on July 2, 1971.^[2]

[edit] Stations

• Ōfuna Station
• Fujimichō Station
• Shōnan-Machiya Station
• Shōnan-Fukusawa Station
• Nishi-Kamakura Station
• Kataseyama Station
• Mejiro-Yamashita Station
• Shōnan-Enoshima Station

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Shonan Monorail Photo Essay - page one (html). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
2. ^ ^{a b c} Shonan Monorail-Stations (html). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
3. ^ Sarukoen 猿公園: July 2007 Archives (html). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
4. ^ Shonan and Enoden (html). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.

[edit] See also

• monorails in Japan
• List of rapid transit systems

[edit] External links

• Company website (in Japanese)

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