1963
63 years ago
OpeningJapan
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Opens
Tokyo Metro
Tokyo
August 28, 1963
Summary
Tokyo's subway network expanded with the new Hibiya Line serving central districts.
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The Hibiya Line of the Tokyo Metro opened on August 28, 1963, stretching from Naka-Okachimachi to Kasumigaseki and later extended. It introduced advanced signaling and high-capacity trains to handle Japan's rapid urbanization. The line connected key business and government areas, easing congestion and exemplifying post-war Japanese rail innovation that influenced global subway design.
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Quick Facts
- Date
- August 28, 1963
- Event Type
- Opening
- Country
- Japan
- Years Ago
- 63
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