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{{Short description|Subway Line in Yokohama, Japan}}
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{{Infobox rail line
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| name                            = Minatomirai Line
| color                           = 00008B <!-- DarkBlue -->
| logo                            = Minatomirai Line symbol.svg
| logo_width                      = 50
| image                           = Minatomirai-Line-Minatomirai-Sta.JPG
| image_width                     = 300px
| caption                         = A Tokyu [[Tokyu 5000 series#5050 series|5050 series]] EMU at {{STN|Minatomirai|x}} Station
| type                            = [[Rapid transit]]
| system                          = 
| status                          = 
| locale                          = [[Yokohama]]
| start                           = {{STN|Yokohama|x}}
| end                             = {{STN|Motomachi-Chūkagai|x}}
| stations                        = 6
| routes                          = 
| daily_ridership                 = 
| open                            = February 1, 2004
| close                           = 
| owner                           = [[Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company]]
| operator                        = [[Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company]], [[Tokyu Corporation]]
| character                       = 
| depot                           = 
| stock                           =
| linelength                      = {{Convert|4.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| tracklength                     = 
| tracks                          = 
| gauge                           = {{RailGauge|1067mm|lk=on}}
| electrification                 = 1,500 V DC, [[overhead catenary]]
| speed                           = 
| elevation                       = 
| map                             =
{{Routemap
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| map    =
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\STR\CONTg~~ ~~ ~~{{rmri|up}}[[Keikyū Main Line]]
\\STR\STR\CONTg~~ ~~ ~~{{rmri|up}}JR [[Negishi Line]], [[Keihin-Tōhoku Line]], [[Yokohama Line]], [[Tōkaidō Line]], [[Yokosuka Line]], [[Shōnan-Shinjuku Line]]
\\\STR\STR\STR\tCONTg~~ ~~ ~~{{rmri|up}}[[Tōyoko Line]] to [[Shibuya station|Shibuya]] (渋谷) 
\\\KBHFe!~HUBaq\BHF!~HUBq\BHF!~HUBq\tBHF!~HUBeq~~ ~~Yokohama (横浜)
\\\\CONTf\STR\tSTR~~ ~~ ~~{{rmri|down}}[[Keikyū Main Line]]
\\\\\CONTf\tSTR~~ ~~ ~~{{rmri|down}}JR [[Negishi Line]], [[Keihin-Tōhoku Line]], [[Yokohama Line]], [[Tōkaidō Line]], [[Yokosuka Line]], [[Shōnan-Shinjuku Line]]
\\\\\\tHST~~ ~~Shin-takashima (新高島)
\\\\\\tHST~~ ~~Minatomirai (みなとみらい)
\\\\\\tHST~~ ~~Bashamichi (馬車道)
\\\\\\tHST~~ ~~Nihon-ōdōri (日本大通り)
\\\\\\tKHSTe~~ ~~Motomachi-Chūkagai (元町・中華街)
| title  = Miratominai Line
}}
| map_state                       = collapsed
}}
The '''Minatomirai 21 Line''' (みなとみらい21線 ''Minato-mirai-21-sen''), commonly known as the '''Minatomirai Line''' (みなとみらい線 ''Minatomirai-sen''), is a subway line in [[Yokohama]], [[Japan]] that runs from [[Yokohama Station]] to [[Motomachi-Chūkagai Station]] through the [[Minato Mirai 21|Minatomirai 21]] business district. The line opened in 2004 and is operated by the [[Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company]].

Maps and [[station number]]ing use navy blue and the route symbol '''MM''' to identify the line. The entire line is underground and goes under the [[Minato Mirai 21|Minato Mirai]] and [[Kannai]] districts, as well as numerous islands made of soft [[Land reclamation|reclaimed land]] and [[Channel (geography)|channels]], requiring stations to be constructed deep underground. The original above-ground section of the [[Tōkyū Tōyoko Line]] between [[Yokohama Station|Yokohama]] and [[Sakuragichō Station|Sakuragichō]] stations was abandoned and replaced with a new underground connector line to allow [[Through train|through services]] onto the newly completed Minatomirai Line.

== Operations ==
[[File:Minatomirai Line Map.svg|thumb|alt=An image of Miratominai Line route map.|Miratominai Line route map.]]

All trains run from Yokohama Station to [[Motomachi-Chūkagai Station]] and vice versa, with no trains stopping and changing direction at any station in between.

===Staffing/Operational management===
Operations are managed by [[Tokyu Railways]], with no changing of staff at Yokohama Station; Tokyu staff (train drivers and conductors) continue to support the train over the Minatomirai portion of the line as well.
Station-side staffing is provided by Minatomirai employees with the exception of Yokohama Station, which is managed by Tokyu Railways. Many Minatomirai employees are former employees of Tokyu Railways.
Train management is controlled by [[Yokohama Minatomirai Railway|Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Company]] at an operational command center. Railway facilities are maintained by Yokohama Minatomirai Railway, but the actual maintenance work is contracted to Tokyu Railways employees.
Because Yokohama Minatomirai Railway does not own its own rail yard, trains are parked overnight at Tokyu Railways' Motosumiyoshi Rail Yard and at Motomachi-Chūkagai Station. There are plans to construct a portion of track for parking additional trains underneath [[Harbor View Park (Yokohama)|Harbor View Park]] starting in 2020.

=== Through services with the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line ===
The Minatomirai Line is essentially an extension of the [[Tōkyū Tōyoko Line]]. The two lines operate as one, with no crew change at Yokohama station where trains cross between the two lines, in contrast to standard procedure with other line operators in Japan.

=== Through services with Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line ===
With the completion of the underground link line to the [[Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line]] on March 16, 2013, Minatomirai Line trains run onto the Fukutoshin Line via the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line and beyond to the [[Tōbu Tōjō Line]], [[Seibu Yūrakuchō Line]], and [[Seibu Ikebukuro Line]].
Along with the link to the Fukutoshin Line being established, Tōkyū Tōyoko and Minatomirai express trains (limited express/commuter limited express/express) were expanded from eight-car to ten-car configuration (with the exception of a portion of regular express trains). Platforms were extended at Minatomirai stations receiving express trains in order to be able to accommodate the extended ten-car configuration. Regular trains stopping at each station on the line continue to operate in the eight-car configuration.

===Train services===
{{See also|Tōkyū Tōyoko Line#Services}}
All regular trains on the Minatomirai Line use the same services as the Tōyoko Line.

==== S-train ====
{{See also|S-Train (Seibu)}}
The S-train is the first service on the Minatomirai Line with fully reserved seating. On weekends and holidays it makes two and a half round trips (to Motomachi-Chūkagai Station twice and from the same station three times). All trains continue to the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and one round trip begins and ends at the [[Seibu Chichibu Line]]'s [[Seibu-Chichibu Station]].
Within the Minatomirai Line, these trains stop at Minatomirai Station and Motomachi-Chūkagai Station, but tickets are not sold for final destinations at these stations.
S-train services use the [[Seibu 40000 series]] train exclusively.

==== Limited express ====
{{Nihongo|Limited Express|特急|Tokkyū}} trains run during daylight hours during the week and at all times excepting early morning and late night on weekends and holidays. All services are operated by 10-car sets. Limited express trains stop at Yokohama Station, Minatomirai Station, and Motomachi-Chūkagai Station within the Minatomirai Line.

==== Commuter Limited Express ====
{{Nihongo|Commuter Limited Express|通勤特急|Tsūkin Tokkyū}} operate during the morning rush hour and in the evening on weekdays. The trains use 10-car sets and stop at all stations on the Minatomirai Line with the exception of Shin-Takashima Station. Many trains continue to the Fukutoshin Line via the Tōyoko Line as Commuter Express services.

==== Express ====
{{Nihongo|Express|急行|Kyūkō}} operate all day long. The trains stop at all stations on the Minatomirai Line with the exception of Shin-Takashima Station. Most daytime trains use 8-car sets, but 10-car sets may be used during peak hours in the morning and evening.

==== Local ====
{{Nihongo|Local|各駅停車|Kakueki-teisha}} trains stop at all stations. 8-car sets are used to align with the Tōkyū, Yokohama, and Tokyo Metro lines.

== Female-only car ==
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In conjunction with the Tokyu Tōyoko Line, the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and the Tōbu Tōjō Line, the first car is a female-only car during certain times of the day to prevent sexual harassment.

==Stations==
Key:
*O: Trains stop at this station
*<nowiki>|</nowiki>: Trains pass through this station '''without stopping'''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!No.
!Station name
!Japanese
!Local
!style="background:#ffbbbb"|Express
!style="background:#ccffcc"|Commuter Express
!style="background:#ffeecc"|Limited Express
!style="background:white"|S-Train
!Transfers
|-
| colspan=9| '''↑ Through-running to/from {{TQLS|TY}} [[Tōyoko Line]], {{TSLS|F}} [[Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line]], {{TBLS|TJ}} [[Tōbu Tōjō Line]], and [[File:Seibu ikebukuro logo.svg|18px]] [[Seibu Ikebukuro Line]] ↑'''
|- 
|-
|{{TQSN|MM|01|color=#0067c0|size=35}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{STN|Yokohama|x}}
| 横浜
|O
|O
|O
|O
|O
| {{Plainlist|
* {{JRLS|JT}} [[Tōkaidō Main Line]]
* {{JRLS|JO}} [[Yokosuka Line]]
* {{JRLS|JK}} [[Keihin–Tōhoku Line]]
* {{JRLS|JK}} [[Negishi Line]]
* {{JRLS|JH}} [[Yokohama Line]]
* {{JRLS|JS}} [[Shōnan–Shinjuku Line]]
* {{TQLS|TY}} [[Tōyoko Line]] ([[through service]])
* {{KQLS}} [[Keikyū Main Line]]
* [[File:Sotetsu line symbol.svg|18px]] [[Sōtetsu Main Line]]
* [[File:Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line symbol.svg|18px]] [[Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line]] (B20)
}}
|-
|{{TQSN|MM|02|color=#0067c0|size=35}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{STN|Shin-takashima|x}}
| 新高島
|O
| <nowiki>|</nowiki>
| <nowiki>|</nowiki>
| <nowiki>|</nowiki>
| <nowiki>|</nowiki>
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
|{{TQSN|MM|03|color=#0067c0|size=35}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{STN|Minatomirai|x}}
| みなとみらい
| O
| O
| O
| O
| O
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
|{{TQSN|MM|04|color=#0067c0|size=35}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{STN|Bashamichi|x}}
| 馬車道
| O
| O
| O
| <nowiki>|</nowiki>
| <nowiki>|</nowiki>
| style="text-align:left;"| <br>
|-
|{{TQSN|MM|05|color=#0067c0|size=35}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{STN|Nihon-ōdōri|x}}
| 日本大通り
| O
| O
| O
| <nowiki>|</nowiki>
| <nowiki>|</nowiki>
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|-
|{{TQSN|MM|06|color=#0067c0|size=35}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{STN|Motomachi-Chūkagai|x}}
| 元町・中華街
| O
| O
| O
| O
| O
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|}

==Rolling stock==
* [[Tokyu 5000 series#5000 series|Tokyu 5000 series]] 8-car EMUs
* [[Tokyu 5050 series]] 8-car EMUs
* [[Tokyu 5050-4000 series]] 10-car EMUs
* [[Y500 series]] 8-car EMUs
* [[Tokyo Metro 10000 series]] 10-car EMUs (since September 2012)
* [[Tokyo Metro 17000 series]] 8/10-car EMUs (since February 2021)
* [[Tobu 9000 series]] 10-car EMUs (since March 2013)
* [[Tobu 50070 series]] 10-car EMUs (since March 2013)
* [[Seibu 6000 series]] 10-car EMUs (since March 2013)
* [[Seibu 40000 series]] 10-car EMUs (since March 25, 2017)
* [[Seibu 40000 series|Seibu 40050 series]] 10-car EMUs (since 2019)

<gallery>
File:Tokyu-Series5050-4000.jpg|Tokyu 5050-4000 series
File:Yokohama-Series-Y501.jpg|Y500 series
File:Tokyo-Metro-Series10110.jpg|Tokyo Metro 10000 series
File:Tokyo-Metro Series17000-17188.jpg|Tokyo Metro 17000 series
File:Tobu-Series9151F.jpg|Tobu 9000 series
File:Tobu-51076 Toyoko-Line.jpg|Tobu 50070 series
File:Seibu-Series6000-6055F.jpg|Seibu 6000 series
File:Seibu 40101 S-Train 20170422.jpg|Seibu 40000 series
</gallery>


===Former rolling stock===
* [[Tokyu 8000 series]] 8-car EMUs
* [[Tokyu 8090 series]] 8-car EMUs
* [[Tokyu 8500 series]] 8-car EMUs
* [[Tokyu 9000 series]] 8-car EMUs (until 15 March 2013)<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 March 2013 |title=東横線から9000系が姿を消す |trans-title=Tōyoko Line 9000 series operation ends |url=https://railf.jp/news/2013/03/16/133000.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114191316/https://railf.jp/news/2013/03/16/133000.html |archive-date=14 January 2022 |access-date=25 July 2022 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location=Japan |language=ja}}</ref>
* [[Tokyo Metro 03 series]] (until 15 March 2013)
* [[Tokyo Metro 7000 series]] 8/10-car EMUs (from September 2012<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2012 |title=東京メトロ7000系が東横線・みなとみらい線で営業運転を開始 |trans-title=Tokyo Metro 7000 series begins revenue service on the Tōyoko Line and Minatomirai Line |url=https://railf.jp/news/2012/09/29/180000.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519023103/https://railf.jp/news/2012/09/29/180000.html |archive-date=19 May 2021 |access-date=25 July 2022 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location=Japan |language=ja}}</ref> until April 2022)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shibata |first=Togo |date=13 July 2022 |title=またも｢サイレント引退｣東京メトロ7000系の足跡 {{!}} 通勤電車 |trans-title=Tokyo Metro 7000 series follows the footprints of "silent retirement" |url=https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/600925 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717004903/https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/600925 |archive-date=17 July 2022 |access-date=25 July 2022 |website=Toyo Keizai Online |language=ja}}</ref>
* [[Seibu 6000 series|Seibu 6050 series]] 10-car EMUs (since March 2013 until 30 March 2024)
<gallery>
File:Tokyu8000 red.jpg|Tokyu 8000 series
File:Tokyu8090.jpg|Tokyu 8090 series
File:Tokyu8500series 8606F.jpg|Tokyu 8500 series
File:Tokyu9000.jpg|Tokyu 9000 series
File:Tokyometro03.jpg|Tokyo Metro 03 series
File:Tokyo-Metro-Series7000 7130.jpg|alt=|Tokyo Metro 7000 series
File:Seibu-Series6000-6055F.jpg|Seibu 6000 series
</gallery>

==History==
Construction of the line started in 1993, and the line was opened to the public on 1 February 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2003 |title=みなとみらい線の開業日の決定について |url=http://www.mm21railway.co.jp/www/pdf/p20030709a.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031203022701/http://www.mm21railway.co.jp/www/pdf/p20030709a.PDF |archive-date=3 December 2003 |access-date=25 July 2022}}</ref>

The eight-car [[Tokyo Metro 10000 series]] entered service on the Minatomirai Line and [[Tokyu Toyoko Line]] from 7 September 2012.<ref name="railfan20120908">{{cite web |date=8 September 2012 |title=東京メトロ10000系が東横線・みなとみらい線で営業運転を開始 |script-title= |trans-title=Tokyo Metro 10000 series enters revenue service on Tokyu Toyoko and Minato Mirai Line |url=http://railf.jp/news/2012/09/08/210000.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519023059/https://railf.jp/news/2012/09/08/210000.html |archive-date=19 May 2021 |access-date=11 September 2012 |work=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |publisher=Koyusha Co., Ltd. |location=Japan |language=ja}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of rapid transit systems]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.mm21railway.co.jp/index.html Minatomirai Line Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://www.keikyu.co.jp/information/otoku/otoku_yokohama/index.html One day Keikyū Yokohama open ticket (includes Minatomirai Line)]  {{in lang|ja}}

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