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The is a third-sector two-line transportation system. Established March 20, 1979, the system is operated by , headquartered in Chiba. Investors include Chiba Prefecture and the city of Chiba.
The track totals 15.2 km, giving it the world record for the longest suspended monorail system.

Contents

Routes

Line 1

Stations

Extension plans

Line 2

Stations

Special Tickets

See also

External link

Routes

Line 1

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

Stations

★ Chiba Minato Station (Transfer to JR East Keiyo Line)

★ Shiyakusho-mae Station

★ Chiba Station (Transfer to JR East Sobu Main Line, Sotobo Line, Line 2)

★ Sakae-cho Station

★ Yoshikawa-koen Station

★ Kencho-mae Station

Extension plans

Various extensions of Line 1 have been proposed, notably a five-station, 3.4-km extension of the line from Kencho-mae to Shiritsu-byoin-mae. However, in 2004 an evaluation committee found that there was no need for the extension, and to the contrary, proposed terminating service on the underused segment from Chiba Station to Kencho-mae. An alternative 2-km extension to Chiba University is currently under consideration.

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 between the terminals. Nearly all trains enter Line 1 and continue to Chiba Minato Station.

Stations

★ Chiba Station (Transfer to JR East Sobu Main Line, Sotobo Line, Line 1)

★ Chiba-koen Station

★ Sakusabe Station

★ Tendai Station

★ Anagawa Station

★ Sports Center Station

★ Dobutsu-koen Station

★ Mitsuwa-dai Station

★ Tsuga Station

★ Sakuragi Station

★ Ogura-dai Station

★ Chishiro-dai Kita Station

★ Chishiro-dai Station

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 weekday purchased.

★ Note: This ticket 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

External link

★ Company website (in Japanese)