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The Template:Nihongo foot, also known as Template:Nihongo foot is a straddle-beam, Alweg-type monorail line serving the cities of Naha and Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan. Operated by Template:Nihongo foot it opened on 10 August 2003, and is the only public rail system in Okinawa Prefecture. Yui Rail is the first rail line on Okinawa since World War II. Akamine Station and Naha Airport Station, the southernmost and westernmost rail stations in Japan respectively, lie on this line.

The line was planned from 1972, which was the same year as Okinawa's return to Japan. The monorail's route was decided in 1977, and the opening year for the line was set to 1987. However, in order to build the monorail, bus routes in the city had to be revamped, and the discussion with bus operators regarding compensation for the revamp took until 1994. The construction began in 1996, and the line opened on 10 August 2003. The line has since then extended to Urasoe on 1 October 2019.

Trains run on the line from exactly 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. every day, with an interval of 4–15 minutes. All services stop at every station, although some services terminate at Shuri Station. The line has been using the Okinawa Urban Monorail 1000 series electric multiple units since its opening in 2003, which were mostly manufactured by Hitachi Rail. All stations feature a piece of art and are barrier-free.

Description

The 17.0 km (11 mi) line starts from the Naha Airport station. The line makes several curves before reaching Shuri Station, the line's former terminus. After Ishimine Station, the line enters the city of Urasoe, where the line terminates at Tedako-Uranishi Station.^[1] As Okinawa is the island of Japan lying farthest to the south and west that has an active rail line, Akamine Station and Naha Airport Station, the southernmost and westernmost rail stations in Japan respectively, lie on this line.^[2]

The monorail's "Yui Rail" brand name and logo were selected in a public competition.^[3] The system consists of 19 stations, from Template:STN in the west to Template:STN in the east, running via Naha.^[1] The average distance between stations is Script error: No such module "convert".. It takes 37 minutes and costs ¥390^[4] to traverse its Template:Cvt length.^[1]

The line supports payment via paper tickets or OKICA, the local contactless smart card; additional support for the ten major Japanese IC cards (such as Suica and SUGOCA) began on 10 March 2020.^[5] As of 2020, Yui Rail is free-to-ride for high school students in the prefecture.^[6]

History

Background and construction

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Prior to the construction of the line, passenger railway lines on the island of Okinawa existed since 1914, when Template:Ill,^[7] Template:Ill,^[8] and Okinawa Prefectural Railways opened their railway lines. However, the lines operated by Okinawa Electric ceased operations after losing passengers to bus lines, while the Okinawa Railroad and Prefectural Railways were destroyed by American air raids and explosions^[9] during World War II. While many supported the reconstruction of the railway post-war, the reconstruction of the road networks was prioritized and the routes were abandoned, with the remaining tracks removed due to the lack of steel on the island. The lack of rail transport forced the island to adapt to the American-style car society. The number of cars on the island had caused chronic road congestion around the time when Okinawa was returned to Japan in 1972.^[10] In the same year, a law which funded construction of urban monorails was passed. The Naha city began to seriously consider constructing a monorail around this time.^[11] In 1973, a report published by the country, prefecture, and Naha city emphasized the importance of establishing a new transit system in Naha. There were two possible routes for the monorail, one passing along the Template:Interlanguage link and the other passing through the Template:Interlanguage link. The Kumoji River route was picked over the other, with the third-sector operation chosen due to financial reasons in 1977.^[12] The Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc. was established on 27 September 1982.^[13] The initial plan's opening year was 1987, with an extension to Shuri by 1990. However, in order to build the monorail, bus routes in the city had to be revamped, and the discussion with bus operators regarding compensation for the revamp took until 1994.^[11] The construction of the line began in 1996. On 30 November 1999, the monorail's logo was decided, and the names of the stations were officially revealed. The nickname for the line, "Yui Rail" was also decided on this day. The rolling stocks were brought to the line in August 2002. Test runs started in November that year. The line opened on 10 August 2003.^[12] The monorail initially used trains in 2-car formations for all services.^[14]

Urasoe extension

The monorail corporation applied for construction permission for a Script error: No such module "convert"., 4-station extension from Shuri Station to Tedako-Uranishi Station, located in Urasoe City in August 2011.^[15] Permission was granted on 26 January 2012, with construction planned to start in March 2013. Revenue operations along the extension started on 1 October 2019, using a revised schedule with extended rush hour headways for opening day.^[16]^[17]^[18] Eight new formations entered service on 27 April 2016 to prepare for the extension.^[12]^[14] Preliminary ridership data from the first week showed that year-on-year ridership was up after the extension opened on 1 October.^[19] From April 2019, some services that used 2-car formation were changed to use 3-car formation instead in order to transport more passengers, as the average percentage for the number of passengers compared to train capacity exceeded 120%. While some of the infrastructure, such as the stations, supported 3-car formations, a new depot had to be constructed to support the extra train cars.^[20]^[21] Since the previous trains used in the line did not support 3-car formations, four new train formations were introduced to the line in August 2023.^[14]

Infrastructure and operations

The line is operated by the Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc, a third-sector railway company. The basic infrastructure of the line is constructed by the government, Okinawa Prefecture, or passing municipalities.^[22] Trains run on the line from exactly 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. every day, with an interval of 4–15 minutes. All services stop at every station, although some services terminate at Shuri Station.^[23]

Ridership

The number of passengers on the line steadily grew from its opening in 2003 to 2019, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The number of passengers returned to the pre-pandemic growth by 2023.^[24]

JFY	Daily ridership^[24]	JFY	Daily ridership	JFY	Daily ridership
		2010	35,551	2020	30,044
		2011	36,689	2021	32,263
		2012	39,093	2022	46,326
2003	31,905	2013	40,831	2023	54,803
2004	32,049	2014	41,477	2024	60,898
2005	35,940	2015	44,145
2006	37,393	2016	47,463
2007	37,713	2017	49,716
2008	37,545	2018	52,355
2009	35,272	2019	55,766

Rolling stock

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1000 series in 2024

The line has been using the Okinawa Urban Monorail 1000 series electric multiple units since its opening in 2003. The trains have two doors on each side and are mostly manufactured by Hitachi Rail. New formations entered service in April 2016 and August 2023. While the formations from 2003 and 2016 can only be operated in a two-car formation, the cars from 2023 can only be operated in a three-car formation.^[14]^[25]

Stations

Platform screen doors are installed on every station's platforms.^[26] Although most stations are staffed, some stations may become temporarily unstaffed due to lack of staff. A single station staff member covers two adjacent stations in some areas.^[27] All stations have an elevator and an escalator, and supports wheelchair users.^[28] Each station features a piece of art.^[29]

Station No.	Picture	Station name	Distance		Location
Station No.	Picture	Station name	Between stations^[30]	Total from Naha Airport^[30]	Location
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Okinawa Urban Monorail: Difference between revisions

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Description

History

Background and construction

Urasoe extension

Infrastructure and operations

Ridership

Rolling stock

Stations

See also

Notes

References

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 {{Short description|Public transit line serving the cities of Naha and Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan}}
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 {{Infobox public transit
 | name = Okinawa Urban Monorail
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-| caption = 1000 series train on the Okinawa Urban Monorail
 | locale = [[Naha]] and [[Urasoe]]<br />[[Okinawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
-| transit_type = Straddle-beam [[monorail]]
+| transit_type = Straddle-beam [[monorail]] ([[Alweg]]{{Nbhyph}}type)<ref>{{Cite web |title=よくある質問｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/faq/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja |archive-date=10 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610195225/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/faq/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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+| system_length = {{convert|17|km|mi|abbr=on}}
 | began_operation = 10 August 2003
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-| ridership = 60,898 per day (2024)
+| ridership = 60,898 ([[Japanese fiscal year|JFY]]24)
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-The {{nihongo|'''Okinawa Urban Monorail'''|沖縄都市モノレール|Okinawa Toshi Monorēru}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''Yui Rail'''|ゆいレール|Yui Rēru}}, is a [[monorail]] line serving the cities of [[Naha, Okinawa|Naha]] and [[Urasoe]], [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]], [[Japan]]. Operated by {{nihongo|''Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc.''|沖縄都市モノレール株式会社|Okinawa Toshi Monorēru Kabushiki-gaisha}}, it opened on 10 August 2003, and is the only public rail system in [[Okinawa Prefecture]]. Yui Rail is the first rail line on Okinawa since [[World War II]]. As Okinawa is the island of Japan lying farthest to the south and west that has an active rail line, [[Akamine Station]] and [[Naha Airport Station]], the southernmost and westernmost rail stations in Japan respectively, lie on this line.
+The {{nihongo foot|group=lower-alpha|'''Okinawa Urban Monorail''',|沖縄都市モノレール|Okinawa Toshi Monorēru|lead=yes}}, also known as {{nihongo foot|group=lower-alpha|'''Yui Rail''',|ゆいレール|Yui Rēru}} is a straddle-beam, [[Alweg]]-type [[monorail]] line serving the cities of [[Naha, Okinawa|Naha]] and [[Urasoe]], [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]], [[Japan]]. Operated by {{nihongo foot|group=lower-alpha|''Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc.'',|沖縄都市モノレール株式会社|Okinawa Toshi Monorēru Kabushiki-gaisha}} it opened on 10 August 2003, and is the only public rail system in [[Okinawa Prefecture]]. Yui Rail is the first rail line on Okinawa since [[World War II]]. [[Akamine Station]] and [[Naha Airport Station]], the southernmost and westernmost rail stations in Japan respectively, lie on this line.
+The line was planned from 1972, which was the same year as [[1971 Okinawa Reversion Agreement|Okinawa's return to Japan]]. The monorail's route was decided in 1977, and the opening year for the line was set to 1987. However, in order to build the monorail, bus routes in the city had to be revamped, and the discussion with bus operators regarding compensation for the revamp took until 1994. The construction began in 1996, and the line opened on 10 August 2003. The line has since then extended to Urasoe on 1 October 2019.
+Trains run on the line from exactly 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. every day, with an interval of 4–15 minutes. All services stop at every station, although some services terminate at [[Shuri Station]]. The line has been using the Okinawa Urban Monorail 1000 series [[electric multiple unit]]s since its opening in 2003, which were mostly manufactured by [[Hitachi Rail]]. All stations feature a piece of art and are [[barrier-free]].
 == Description ==
-The 17.0 km (11 mi) line starts from the Naha Airport station, which, as the name suggests, connects the line to [[Naha Airport]]. The line makes several curves before reaching Shuri Station, the line's former terminus. After Ishimine Station, the line enters the city of [[Urasoe, Okinawa|Urasoe]], where the line terminates at Tedako-Uranishi Station.<ref>{{Cite web |title=路線図｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref> As Okinawa is the island of Japan lying farthest to the south and west that has an active rail line, [[Akamine Station]] and [[Naha Airport Station]], the southernmost and westernmost rail stations in Japan respectively, lie on this line.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ゆいレール【前編】日本最南端、最西端の駅を訪ねて |url=https://www.47news.jp/6088.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=47NEWS |language=ja}}</ref>
+The 17.0 km (11 mi) line starts from the Naha Airport station. The line makes several curves before reaching Shuri Station, the line's former terminus. After Ishimine Station, the line enters the city of [[Urasoe, Okinawa|Urasoe]], where the line terminates at Tedako-Uranishi Station.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=路線図｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja |archive-date=2 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702011541/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As Okinawa is the island of Japan lying farthest to the south and west that has an active rail line, [[Akamine Station]] and [[Naha Airport Station]], the southernmost and westernmost rail stations in Japan respectively, lie on this line.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2015 |title=ゆいレール【前編】日本最南端、最西端の駅を訪ねて |url=https://www.47news.jp/6088.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708021651/https://www.47news.jp/6088.html |archive-date=8 July 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=47NEWS |language=ja}}</ref>
-The monorail's "Yui Rail" brand name and logo were selected in a public competition.<ref>[http://www.yui-rail.co.jp/about/index.html "about Yui Rail"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423070457/http://www.yui-rail.co.jp/about/index.html|date=23 April 2008}}, yui-rail.co.jp (Japanese)</ref> It consists of 19 stations, from {{STN|Naha Airport|x}} in the west to {{STN|Tedako-Uranishi|x}} in the east, running via Naha.<ref name="Yui-1">[http://www.yui-rail.co.jp/howto/table1.shtml ご利用案內] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220065938/http://www.yui-rail.co.jp/howto/table1.shtml|date=20 February 2014}}, yui-rail.co.jp (Japanese)</ref> The average distance between stations is {{Convert|0.93|km|sp=us}}. It takes 37 minutes and costs ¥370<ref name="Yui-1" /> to traverse its {{Cvt|17|km}} length.<ref name="Yui-2">[http://www.yui-rail.co.jp/about/plan.html モノレール計画概要] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409030755/http://www.yui-rail.co.jp/about/plan.html|date=9 April 2015}}, yui-rail.co.jp (Japanese)</ref>
+The monorail's "Yui Rail" brand name and logo were selected in a public competition.<ref>{{Cite web |last=沖縄県 |title=愛称「ゆいレール」＆シンボルマーク｜沖縄県公式ホームページ |url=https://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/machizukuri/dorokotsu/1012558/1012560/1012571/1012734/1012736/1012748.html |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=沖縄県公式ホームページ |language=ja |archive-date=6 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250706100525/https://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/machizukuri/dorokotsu/1012558/1012560/1012571/1012734/1012736/1012748.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The system consists of 19 stations, from {{STN|Naha Airport|x}} in the west to {{STN|Tedako-Uranishi|x}} in the east, running via Naha.<ref name=":3" /> The average distance between stations is {{Convert|0.93|km|sp=us}}. It takes 37 minutes and costs ¥390<ref>{{Cite web |title=01 那覇空港駅｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/nahakuko/?t=fare |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614085855/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/nahakuko/?t=fare |archive-date=14 June 2025 |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |at=運賃表 |language=ja}}</ref> to traverse its {{Cvt|17|km}} length.<ref name=":3" />
-The line supports payment via paper tickets or [[OKICA]], the local [[contactless smart card]]; additional support for the [[Nationwide Mutual Usage Service|ten major Japanese IC cards]] (such as [[Suica]] and [[SUGOCA]]) began on 10 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-24 |title=ついに沖縄のモノレールで「Suica」が使えるように 来春めどに導入 |url=https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/423910 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=沖縄タイムス＋プラス |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/news/3425/|title=「Suica」サービスが始まりました｜ゆいレール|website=www.yui-rail.co.jp}}</ref>
+The line supports payment via paper tickets or [[OKICA]], the local [[contactless smart card]]; additional support for the [[Nationwide Mutual Usage Service|ten major Japanese IC cards]] (such as [[Suica]] and [[SUGOCA]]) began on 10 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-24 |title=ついに沖縄のモノレールで「Suica」が使えるように 来春めどに導入 |url=https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/423910 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250707142457/https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/423910 |archive-date=7 July 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=[[Okinawa Times]] |language=ja}}</ref> As of 2020, Yui Rail is [[Free public transport|free-to-ride]] for high school students in the prefecture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yonaha |first=Satoko |date=2023-05-13 |title=ポケモンともコラボ 満10年のOKICA "沖縄経済圏"の実現へ ハイペースで拡大中 |url=https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/1150700 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522055641/https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/1150700 |archive-date=22 May 2023 |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Okinawa Times |language=ja }}</ref>
-As of 2020, Yui Rail is [[Free public transport|free-to-ride]] for high school students in the prefecture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yonaha |first=Satoko |date=2023-05-13 |title=ポケモンともコラボ 満10年のOKICA “沖縄経済圏”の実現へ ハイペースで拡大中 |url=https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/1150700 |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://info.okica.jp/wp-content/uploads/07453678a6de22a694d2bbd6f6f98340.pdf |archive-date=2023-05-13 |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Okinawa Times |language=ja}}</ref>
 == History ==
 ===Background and construction===
-{{main|Rail transport in Okinawa}}
+{{Main|Rail transport in Okinawa}}
-Prior to the construction of the line, passenger railway lines on the island of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] existed since 1914, when {{Ill|Okinawa Electric|ja|沖縄電気}},<ref>{{Cite web |last=玉城江梨子 |date=2021-05-21 |title=100年前、沖縄に路面列車があった…レール現存 那覇と首里結ぶ |url=https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1325334.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=琉球新報デジタル |language=ja}}</ref> {{Ill|Okinawa Railroad|ja|沖縄軌道}},<ref>"馬車軌道について" City of Okinawa (https://www.city.okinawa.okinawa.jp/documents/1151/bashakidoueki.pdf)</ref> and [[Okinawa Prefectural Railways]] opened their railway lines. However, the lines operated by Okinawa Electric ceased operations after losing passengers to bus lines, while the Okinawa Railroad and Prefectural Railways were destroyed by American air raids and explosions<ref>{{Cite web |last=琉球新報社 |date=2020-12-11 |title=軽便鉄道爆発「青春なくなった」91歳に深い傷 76年前の弾薬爆発、友も犠牲 軍は公にせず |url=https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1239639.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=琉球新報デジタル |language=ja}}</ref> during [[World War II]]. While many supported the reconstruction of the railway post-war, the reconstruction of the road networks was prioritized and the routes were abandoned, with the remaining tracks removed due to the lack of steel on the island. The lack of rail transport forced the island to adapt to the American-style car society.<ref>{{Cite web |title=それでも沖縄に鉄道をつくってあげたい 「ゆいれーる」で効果は証明 |url=https://www.itmedia.co.jp/business/articles/2308/11/news031_2.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=ITmedia ビジネスオンライン |language=ja}}</ref> The number of cars on the island had caused chronic road congestion around the time when Okinawa was returned to Japan in 1972. It took 24 years from 1972 for the plan to be executed, when construction began in 1996. The line opened on 10 August 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=沿革｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/company/history/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref>
+Prior to the construction of the line, passenger railway lines on the island of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]] existed since 1914, when {{Ill|Okinawa Electric|ja|沖縄電気}},<ref>{{Cite web |last=玉城江梨子 |date=2021-05-21 |title=100年前、沖縄に路面列車があった…レール現存 那覇と首里結ぶ |url=https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1325334.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=琉球新報デジタル |language=ja |archive-date=13 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250613140734/https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1325334.html |url-status=live }}</ref> {{Ill|Okinawa Railroad|ja|沖縄軌道}},<ref>{{Cite web |title=「馬車軌道について」 |url=https://www.city.okinawa.okinawa.jp/documents/1151/bashakidoueki.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250613140735/https://www.city.okinawa.okinawa.jp/documents/1151/bashakidoueki.pdf |archive-date=13 June 2025 |access-date=8 July 2025 |website=Okinawa City}}</ref> and [[Okinawa Prefectural Railways]] opened their railway lines. However, the lines operated by Okinawa Electric ceased operations after losing passengers to bus lines, while the Okinawa Railroad and Prefectural Railways were destroyed by [[Air raids on Japan|American air raids]] and explosions<ref>{{Cite web |last=琉球新報社 |date=2020-12-11 |title=軽便鉄道爆発「青春なくなった」91歳に深い傷 76年前の弾薬爆発、友も犠牲 軍は公にせず |url=https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1239639.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250707143025/https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1239639.html |archive-date=7 July 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=琉球新報デジタル |language=ja}}</ref> during [[World War II]]. While many supported the reconstruction of the railway post-war, the reconstruction of the road networks was prioritized and the routes were abandoned, with the remaining tracks removed due to the lack of steel on the island. The lack of rail transport forced the island to adapt to the American-style car society. The number of cars on the island had caused chronic road congestion around the time when Okinawa was returned to Japan in 1972.<ref>{{Cite web |title=それでも沖縄に鉄道をつくってあげたい 「ゆいれーる」で効果は証明 |url=https://www.itmedia.co.jp/business/articles/2308/11/news031_2.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250707143207/https://www.itmedia.co.jp/business/articles/2308/11/news031_2.html |archive-date=7 July 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=ITmedia ビジネスオンライン |language=ja}}</ref> In the same year, a law which funded construction of urban monorails was passed. The Naha city began to seriously consider constructing a monorail around this time.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-09-23 |title=クルマ社会沖縄に｢ゆいレール｣は根付いたか |url=https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/238765 |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=[[Toyo Keizai]] |language=ja |archive-date=6 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250706030934/https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/238765 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1973, a report published by the country, prefecture, and Naha city emphasized the importance of establishing a new transit system in Naha. There were two possible routes for the monorail, one passing along the {{Interlanguage link|Kumoji River|ja|久茂地川}} and the other passing through the {{Interlanguage link|Kokusai-Dori|ja|国際通り}}. The Kumoji River route was picked over the other, with the [[Third-sector railway|third-sector]] operation chosen due to financial reasons in 1977.<ref name=":1" /> The Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc. was established on 27 September 1982.<ref>{{Cite web |title=会社概要｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/company/corporate/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114192023/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/company/corporate/ |archive-date=14 January 2025 |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref> The initial plan's opening year was 1987, with an extension to [[Shuri Station|Shuri]] by 1990. However, in order to build the monorail, bus routes in the city had to be revamped, and the discussion with bus operators regarding compensation for the revamp took until 1994.<ref name=":0" /> The construction of the line began in 1996. On 30 November 1999, the monorail's logo was decided, and the names of the stations were officially revealed. The nickname for the line, "Yui Rail" was also decided on this day. The rolling stocks were brought to the line in August 2002. Test runs started in November that year. The line opened on 10 August 2003.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=6 July 2025 |title=沿革｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/company/history/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250705160409/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/company/history/ |archive-date=5 July 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref> The monorail initially used trains in 2-car formations for all services.<ref name=":2" />
 ===Urasoe extension===
-After lengthy deliberation of possible route options, the monorail corporation applied for construction permission for a {{Convert|4.1|km|sp=us}}, 4-station extension from Shuri Station to Tedako-Uranishi Station, located in [[Urasoe, Okinawa|Urasoe City]] in August 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2011-08-30_22758/ |title= 沖縄タイムス &#124; ［解説］中長期の展望示せず モノレール延長|website=www.okinawatimes.co.jp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928184907/http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2011-08-30_22758/ |archive-date=28 September 2011}}</ref> Permission was granted on 26 January 2012, with construction planned to start in March 2013. Revenue operations along the extension started on 1 October 2019, using a revised schedule with extended rush hour headways for opening day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sankei.jp.msn.com/economy/news/120126/biz12012617240026-n1.htm |title= 沖縄モノレールの延長許可 来年５月着工へ – Msn産経ニュース|website=sankei.jp.msn.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127160859/http://sankei.jp.msn.com/economy/news/120126/biz12012617240026-n1.htm |archive-date=27 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-989510.html|title = ゆいレール、迫る本番 延長４駅お披露目| date=14 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Now operational: Monorail extension into Urasoe adds four new stations |url=http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2019/10/07/31091/ |website=Ryukyu Shimpo – Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news}}</ref> Preliminary ridership data from the first week showed that year-on-year ridership was up after the extension opened on 1 October.<ref>{{cite web |title=沖縄のモノレール延長から1週間 利用者は1日どのくらい増えたか？ |url=https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/481399 |website=Okinawa Times|date=28 August 2023 }}</ref> From April 2019, some 2-car formations were changed to 3-car formation in order to transport more passengers, as the average percentage for the number of passengers compared to train capacity exceeded 120%. While some of the infrastructure, such as the stations, supported 3-car formations, a new depot had to be constructed to support the extra train cars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-26 |title=沖縄「ゆいレール」2両→3両化、“鉄道のない県”にモノレールが根付いた50年の歴史 |url=https://diamond.jp/articles/-/339242 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=ダイヤモンド・オンライン |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=日本放送協会 |title=ゆいレール ２９日と３０日 那覇空港駅〜牧志駅 終日運休｜NHK 沖縄県のニュース |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/okinawa/20240628/5090028474.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=NHK NEWS WEB}}</ref>
+The monorail corporation applied for construction permission for a {{Convert|4.1|km|sp=us}}, 4-station extension from [[Shuri Station]] to [[Tedako-Uranishi Station]], located in [[Urasoe, Okinawa|Urasoe City]] in August 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2011-08-30_22758/ |title= 沖縄タイムス &#124; ［解説］中長期の展望示せず モノレール延長|website=Okinawa Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928184907/http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/article/2011-08-30_22758/ |archive-date=28 September 2011}}</ref> Permission was granted on 26 January 2012, with construction planned to start in March 2013. Revenue operations along the extension started on 1 October 2019, using a revised schedule with extended rush hour headways for opening day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sankei.jp.msn.com/economy/news/120126/biz12012617240026-n1.htm |title= 沖縄モノレールの延長許可 来年５月着工へ – Msn産経ニュース|website=sankei.jp.msn.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127160859/http://sankei.jp.msn.com/economy/news/120126/biz12012617240026-n1.htm |archive-date=27 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-989510.html|title=ゆいレール、迫る本番 延長４駅お披露目|date=14 September 2019|access-date=22 September 2019|archive-date=17 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917214851/https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-989510.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Now operational: Monorail extension into Urasoe adds four new stations |url=http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2019/10/07/31091/ |website=[[Ryūkyū Shimpō]] |archive-date=27 October 2019 |access-date=14 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027221425/http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2019/10/07/31091/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Eight new formations entered service on 27 April 2016 to prepare for the extension.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Preliminary ridership data from the first week showed that year-on-year ridership was up after the extension opened on 1 October.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 August 2023 |title=沖縄のモノレール延長から1週間 利用者は1日どのくらい増えたか？ |url=https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/481399 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702012405/https://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/481399 |archive-date=2 July 2025 |website=Okinawa Times}}</ref> From April 2019, some services that used 2-car formation were changed to use 3-car formation instead in order to transport more passengers, as the average percentage for the number of passengers compared to train capacity exceeded 120%. While some of the infrastructure, such as the stations, supported 3-car formations, a new depot had to be constructed to support the extra train cars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-26 |title=沖縄「ゆいレール」2両→3両化、"鉄道のない県"にモノレールが根付いた50年の歴史 |url=https://diamond.jp/articles/-/339242 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708022941/https://diamond.jp/articles/-/339242 |archive-date=8 July 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=ダイヤモンド・オンライン |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=日本放送協会 |title=ゆいレール ２９日と３０日 那覇空港駅〜牧志駅 終日運休｜NHK 沖縄県のニュース |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/okinawa/20240628/5090028474.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628092507/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/okinawa/20240628/5090028474.html |archive-date=28 June 2024 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=[[NHK News]]}}</ref> Since the previous trains used in the line did not support 3-car formations, four new train formations were introduced to the line in August 2023.<ref name=":2" />
 == Infrastructure and operations ==
-The line is operated by the Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc, a [[Third-sector railway|third-sector]] railway company. The basic infrastructure of the line is constructed by the government, [[Okinawa Prefecture]], or passing municipalities, while the company operates the line itself.<ref>{{Cite web |title=モノレール計画概要｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/yuirail/plan/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref> Trains run on the line from exactly 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. every day, with an interval of 4~15 minutes. All services stop at every station, although some services terminate at Shuri Station.<ref>{{Cite web |title=01 那覇空港駅｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/nahakuko/?t=timetable |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref>
+The line is operated by the Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc, a third-sector railway company. The basic infrastructure of the line is constructed by the government, [[Okinawa Prefecture]], or passing municipalities.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=17 June 2025 |title=モノレール計画概要｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/yuirail/plan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617222329/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/yuirail/plan/ |archive-date=17 June 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref> Trains run on the line from exactly 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. every day, with an interval of 4–15 minutes. All services stop at every station, although some services terminate at [[Shuri Station]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=01 那覇空港駅｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/nahakuko/?t=timetable |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250707131427/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/nahakuko/?t=timetable |archive-date=7 July 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |at=標準時刻表 |language=ja}}</ref>
 ===Ridership===
-The number of passengers on the line steadily grew from its opening in 2003 to 2019, when the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] hit. The number of passengers returned to the pre-pandemic growth by 2023.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=駅別乗客数｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/yuirail/past-users/ |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref>
+The number of passengers on the line steadily grew from its opening in 2003 to 2019, when the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] hit. The number of passengers returned to the pre-pandemic growth by 2023.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |title=駅別乗客数｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/yuirail/past-users/ |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja |archive-date=17 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617222329/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/yuirail/past-users/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 |-
-!Year
+![[Japanese fiscal year|JFY]]
-!Avg. Passengers<ref name="auto1"/>
+!Daily<br>ridership<ref name="auto1" />
-|-
+! rowspan="11" |
-|2003
+!JFY
-|31,905
+!Daily<br>ridership
-|-
+! rowspan="11" |
-|2004
+!JFY
-|32,049
+!Daily<br>ridership
-|-
-|2005
-|35,940
-|-
-|2006
-|37,393
-|-
-|2007
-|37,713
-|-
-|2008
-|37,545
-|-
-|2009
-|35,272
 |-
+| colspan="2" rowspan=3  {{n/a|}}
 |2010
 |35,551
+|2020
+|30,044
 |-
 |2011
 |36,689
+|2021
+|32,263
 |-
 |2012
 |39,093
+|2022
+|46,326
 |-
+|2003
+|31,905
 |2013
 |40,831
+|2023
+|54,803
 |-
+|2004
+|32,049
 |2014
 |41,477
+|2024
+|60,898
 |-
+|2005
+|35,940
 |2015
 |44,145
+| colspan="2" rowspan=5  {{n/a|}}
 |-
+|2006
+|37,393
 |2016
 |47,463
 |-
+|2007
+|37,713
 |2017
 |49,716
 |-
+|2008
+|37,545
 |2018
 |52,355
 |-
+|2009
+|35,272
 |2019
 |55,766
-|-
-|2020
-|30,044
-|-
-|2021
-|32,263
-|-
-|2022
-|46,326
-|-
-|2023
-|54,803
-|-
-|2024
-|60,898
 |}
 === Rolling stock ===
-[[File:Okinawa-Monorail_Series1000-1207.jpg|200px|thumb|1000 series in 2024]]
+[[File:Okinawa-Monorail Series1000-1207.jpg|200px|thumb|1000 series in 2024]]
-The line has been using the Okinawa Urban Monorail 1000 series [[Electric multiple unit|electric multiple units]] since its opening in 2003. The trains have two doors on each side and are mostly manufactured by [[Hitachi Rail]]. New formations entered service in April 2016 and August 2023. While the formations from 2003 and 2016 can only be operated in a two-car formation, the formation from 2023 can only be operated in a three-car formation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=車両紹介｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/yuirail/about/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=琉球新報社 |date=2020-12-17 |title=ゆいレール3両化へ 日立製作所と車両の製造契約 |url=https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1242752.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=琉球新報デジタル |language=ja}}</ref>
+The line has been using the Okinawa Urban Monorail 1000 series [[electric multiple unit]]s since its opening in 2003. The trains have two doors on each side and are mostly manufactured by [[Hitachi Rail]]. New formations entered service in April 2016 and August 2023. While the formations from 2003 and 2016 can only be operated in a two-car formation, the cars from 2023 can only be operated in a three-car formation.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=車両紹介｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/yuirail/about/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617222720/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/yuirail/about/ |archive-date=17 June 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=琉球新報社 |date=2020-12-17 |title=ゆいレール3両化へ 日立製作所と車両の製造契約 |url=https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1242752.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250706034442/https://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-1242752.html |archive-date=6 July 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=琉球新報デジタル |language=ja}}</ref>
 === Stations ===
-[[Platform screen doors]] are installed on every station's platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-16 |title=モノレール「ゆいレール」、3両編成へ 19駅でホームドアを増設：朝日新聞 |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASPBH5TCTPBHDIFI00P.html?iref=ogimage_rek |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=朝日新聞 |language=ja}}</ref> Although most stations are staffed, some stations may become temporarily unstaffed due to lack of staff. A single station staff member covers two adjacent stations in some areas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=報道制作局 |first=琉球朝日放送 |title=ゆいレール「無人駅」化をめぐってバリアフリーの状況を確認 |url=https://www.qab.co.jp/news/20230421172158.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=QAB NEWS Headline |language=ja}}</ref> All stations have an elevator and an escalator, and supports wheelchair users.<ref>{{Cite web |title=バリアフリー｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/howto/b-free/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref> Each station features a piece of art.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-19 |title=沖縄唯一の鉄道「ゆいレール」：4駅延伸で、那覇観光がもっと便利に！ |url=https://www.nippon.com/ja/guide-to-japan/gu900135/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=nippon.com |language=ja}}</ref>
+[[Platform screen doors]] are installed on every station's platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-16 |title=モノレール「ゆいレール」、3両編成へ 19駅でホームドアを増設：朝日新聞 |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASPBH5TCTPBHDIFI00P.html?iref=ogimage_rek |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708023248/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASPBH5TCTPBHDIFI00P.html?iref=ogimage_rek |archive-date=8 July 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=朝日新聞 |language=ja}}</ref> Although most stations are staffed, some stations may become temporarily unstaffed due to lack of staff. A single station staff member covers two adjacent stations in some areas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=報道制作局 |first=琉球朝日放送 |title=ゆいレール「無人駅」化をめぐってバリアフリーの状況を確認 |url=https://www.qab.co.jp/news/20230421172158.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424001141/https://www.qab.co.jp/news/20230421172158.html |archive-date=24 April 2023 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=QAB NEWS Headline |language=ja}}</ref> All stations have an elevator and an escalator, and supports wheelchair users.<ref>{{Cite web |title=バリアフリー｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/howto/b-free/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja |archive-date=6 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250306211123/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/howto/b-free/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Each station features a piece of art.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-19 |title=沖縄唯一の鉄道「ゆいレール」：4駅延伸で、那覇観光がもっと便利に！ |url=https://www.nippon.com/ja/guide-to-japan/gu900135/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321230438/https://www.nippon.com/ja/guide-to-japan/gu900135/ |archive-date=21 March 2025 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=nippon.com |language=ja}}</ref>
 {| class="wikitable"
-|-
 ! rowspan="2" |Station<br />No.
 ! rowspan="2" |Picture
-! colspan="2" |Station name
+! rowspan="2" |Station name
-! rowspan="2" |Distance
+! colspan="2" |Distance
-between stations<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=沖縄都市モノレール 沖縄都市モノレール線 路線図・停車駅 |url=https://raillab.jp/transport/164 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=レイルラボ(RailLab) |language=ja}}</ref>{{efn|The number is rounded and therefore will not add up to 17.0 km}}
+! rowspan="2" |Location
-! rowspan="2" |Total distance
-from Naha Airport<ref name="auto"/>
-! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Location
 |-
-!English
+!Between stations<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=01 那覇空港駅｜ゆいレール |url=https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/nahakuko/?t=fare |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=www.yui-rail.co.jp |language=ja |archive-date=14 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614085855/https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/routemap/nahakuko/?t=fare |url-status=live }}</ref>
-!Japanese
+!Total from Naha Airport<ref name=":4" />
 |-
 | 1
 | [[File:NahaAirport-station-building-202002.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Naha Airport Station|Naha Airport]]
-| {{lang|ja|那覇空港}}
+| {{N/A}}
-| –
+| {{convert|0|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.00|km|abbr=on}}
 | rowspan="16" | [[Naha]]
 |-
@@ Line 147: / Line 145: @@
 | [[File:Akamine-station-building-202002.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Akamine Station|Akamine]]
-| {{lang|ja|赤嶺}}
+| {{convert|1.95|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|1.95|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 3
-| [[File:Oroku_Station_Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
+| [[File:Oroku Station Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Oroku Station|Oroku]]
-| {{lang|ja|小禄}}
+| {{convert|0.76|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.7|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|2.71|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|2.7|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 4
-| [[File:Onoyama_Koen_Station_Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
+| [[File:Onoyama Koen Station Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Onoyama Park Station|Onoyama Park]]
-| {{lang|ja|奥武山公園}}
+| {{convert|0.97|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|1|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|3.68|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|3.7|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 5
-| [[File:Tsubogawa_Station_Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
+| [[File:Tsubogawa Station Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Tsubogawa Station|Tsubogawa]]
-| {{lang|ja|壺川}}
+| {{convert|0.84|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.8|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|4.52|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|4.5|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 6
-| [[File:Asahibashi_Station_Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
+| [[File:Asahibashi Station Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Asahibashi Station|Asahibashi]]
-| {{lang|ja|旭橋}}
+| {{convert|0.81|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.8|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|5.33|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|5.3|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 7
-| [[File:Kencho-mae_Station_Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
+| [[File:Kencho-mae Station Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Prefectural Office Station|Prefectural Office]]
-| {{lang|ja|県庁前}}
+| {{convert|0.58|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.6|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|5.91|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|5.9|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 8
-| [[File:Miebashi_Station_Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
+| [[File:Miebashi Station Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Miebashi Station|Miebashi]]
-| {{lang|ja|美栄橋}}
+| {{convert|0.72|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.7|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|6.63|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|6.6|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 9
 | [[File:Makishi2012.JPG|100px]]
 | [[Makishi Station|Makishi]]
-| {{lang|ja|牧志}}
+| {{convert|0.98|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|1|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|7.61|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|7.6|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 10
-| [[File:Asato_Station_Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
+| [[File:Asato Station Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Asato Station|Asato]]
-| {{lang|ja|安里}}
+| {{convert|0.59|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.6|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|8.20|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|8.2|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 11
-| [[File:Omoromachi_Station01n3600.jpg|100px]]
+| [[File:Omoromachi Station01n3600.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Omoromachi Station|Omoromachi]]
-| {{lang|ja|おもろまち}}
+| {{convert|0.75|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.8|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|8.95|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|9|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 12
-| [[File:Furujima_Station_Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
+| [[File:Furujima Station Okinawa.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Furujima Station|Furujima]]
-| {{lang|ja|古島}}
+| {{convert|1.01|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|1|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|9.96|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|10|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 13
 | [[File:Naha-City-Hospital-Station-Building.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Naha City Hospital Station|Naha City Hospital]]
-| {{lang|ja|市立病院前}}
+| {{convert|0.92|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.9|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|10.88|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|10.9|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 14
 | [[File:Gibo-Station-Building-2020.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Gibo Station|Gibo]]
-| {{lang|ja|儀保}}
+| {{convert|0.96|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.9|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|11.84|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|11.8|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 15
 | [[File:Shuri-Station-Building-2020.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Shuri Station|Shuri]]
-| {{lang|ja|首里}}
+| {{convert|1.00|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|1.0|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|12.84|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|12.8|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 16
 | [[File:Ishimine-Station-West-Gate-building.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Ishimine Station|Ishimine]]
-| {{lang|ja|石嶺}}
+| {{convert|1.06|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|0.9|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|13.90|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|13.7|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 17
 | [[File:Kyozuka-Station-building.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Kyozuka Station|Kyozuka]]
-| {{lang|ja|経塚}}
+| {{convert|1.10|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|1.2|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|15.00|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|14.9|km|abbr=on}}
 | rowspan="3" | [[Urasoe, Okinawa|Urasoe]]
 |-
@@ Line 260: / Line 242: @@
 | [[File:Urasoe-Maeda-Station-building.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Urasoe-Maeda Station|Urasoe-Maeda]]
-| {{lang|ja|浦添前田}}
+| {{convert|1.00|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|1.0|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|16.00|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|15.9|km|abbr=on}}
 |-
 | 19
 | [[File:Tedako-Uranishi-Station-building.jpg|100px]]
 | [[Tedako-Uranishi Station|Tedako-Uranishi]]
-| {{lang|ja|てだこ浦西}}
+| {{convert|1.00|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|1.0|km|abbr=on}}
+| {{convert|17.00|km|abbr=on}}
-| {{convert|16.9|km|abbr=on}}
 |}
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 *[[Rail transportation in Okinawa]]
-==Notes==
+== Notes ==
-{{notelist}}
+{{Notelist}}
-==References==
+== References ==
 {{reflist}}
-==External links==
+== External links ==
 {{Commons category|Okinawa Monorail}}
-*[http://www.yui-rail.co.jp Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
+*[http://www.yui-rail.co.jp/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
 *[https://www.yui-rail.co.jp/en/ Official website] {{in lang|en}}
-*[https://www.okinawa.org/blog/yui-rail-museum-an-indoor-learning-experience-for-all.46/ Yui Rail Museum] {{in lang|en}}
+*[https://www.okinawa.org/blog/yui-rail-museum-an-indoor-learning-experience-for-all.46/ Yui Rail Museum] {{in lang|en}}{{dead link|date=October 2025}}
 {{Airport rail links in Japan}}

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