| Okayama Electric Tramway | |||
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 Type 9200 "MOMO" light rail vehicle | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 岡山電気軌道 | ||
| Owner | Okayama Electric Tramway Co., Ltd. | ||
| Transit type | Light rail | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 16 | ||
| Headquarters | 2-chome-8-22, Tokichi-cho, Naka-ku Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken 703-8291 | ||
| Website | http://www.okayama-kido.co.jp/ | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 21 May 1910 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) | ||
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Okayama Electric Tramway (岡山電気軌道,Okayama Denki Kidō) is atransportation company inOkayama City,Chūgoku,Japan. The private company operatestram lines andbus lines. The company and its lines are officially abbreviated asOkaden (岡電).
The company was founded in 1910, while its first tram line was opened in 1912. This is one of the few Japanese railway operators that maintained their original corporation names from the foundation inMeiji Period. The company is a core member of theRyōbi Group, another core member beingRyōbi Bus. From October 1, 2006, together with Ryōbi Bus and Okayama bus companyShimotsui Dentetsu (Shimoden), Okaden introducedHareca, asmart card ticketing system accepted on trams and buses in Okayama. Okaden also accepts the 10Nationwide IC Cards includingPiTaPa,ICOCA,Suica andPASMO.
At just 4.7 km long, Okaden's tram system is the shortest in Japan.[1][2]
| Line[3] | Route | Length | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| ■Higashiyama Line [ja] | Okayama-Ekimae — Yanagawa — Higashiyama | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | 10 * |
| ■Seikibashi Line | Okayama-Ekimae — Yanagawa — Seikibashi ‡ | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) | 6 † |
| Totals: | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) | 16 | |
† Excludes 3 stations listed on Higashiyama Line.
‡ Seikibashi Line is officially Yanagawa — Seikibashi only (1.6 km (0.99 mi)), though all services continue on the Higashiyama Line to/from Okayama-Ekimae.
* Excludes temporary stop Kyobashi Iryujo[ja] which is only used on specific days. It is not listed in company maps/timetables/etc.
As of February 2025[update], trams operate at the following frequencies:[4]
| Weekdays | Weekends & Holidays | |||||
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| Morning Peak | Daytime & Afternoon Peak | Evening | Before 09:00 | Daytime | Evening | |
| Higashiyama Line | 5 minutes | 6 minutes | 10-15 minutes | 6-9 minutes | 6 minutes | 10-15 minutes |
| Seikibashi Line | 12 minutes | 12 minutes | 20 minutes | 12 minutes | 12 minutes | 20 minutes |
Higashiyama Line has running time of 16-24 minutes, operating between approx. 06:00 and 22:00 every day.[4]
Seikibashi Line has running time of 13-18 minutes, operating between approx 06:30 and 21:30 every day.[4]
As of February 2025[update], Fares are ¥120 or ¥140 (¥60 or ¥70 for children under 12yo) dependent on distance travelled.[5]
1-day passes costing ¥400 (¥200 for children under 12yo) are available onboard trams, at sales outlets or by using theRYDE PASS smartphone app.[6]
Fares can be paid for using cash (paid when exiting the tram), any of the 10Nationwide Mutual Usage Service IC Cards (PiTaPa, ICOCA, Suica, PASMO, etc.) orHareca card (Okayama tram/bus IC card).[3] Commuter and student passes are also available.[7]
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Since March 16, 2019, Okaden operates a special tramcar representing Wilson and Brewster fromChuggington, a British animated children's TV series.[8][9] Built byNiigata Transys in 2018, it is a low-floor articulated tram based on the design of the existingOkaden 9200 series trams [ja] but with extensive modifications including fibreglass mouldings to represent a locomotive, raised driving position & driver's windows and custom-shaped windows. Designed byEiji Mitooka, the tram interior features childrens play areas, special seating and video screens playing Chuggington videos.
Chuggington Tram operates similar to a tourist train, with tickets sold for a designated tour travelling on both of the company's tram lines. Ticket information is available at theOkaden Chuggington Tram website. Tours commence at Okayama Ekimae (tram stop oppositeOkayama Station) and terminate at Higashiyama, adjacent to the Okaden Chuggington Museum.[10] Tour tickets include entry to Okaden Chuggington Museum as well as a 1-day tram pass.
Chuggington Tram only operates specified tours (as well as being available for private hire[11]) and does not operate any regular passenger services.
Generally speaking, Okaden operates lines with shorter distances within Okayama City, while Ryōbi Bus operates lines with longer distances. They also operate limousine buses linkingOkayama Station andOkayama Airport, whileOkaden Express is a highway bus that links Okayama andKōbe /Kōbe Airport.
Okaden is known for its active stance to try to support other railway lines, when their operators announced to close them. So far, they have considered supporting 4 lines ofMeitetsu (Gifu City Line,Ibi Line,Minomachi Line, andTagami Line), as well asHitachi Dentetsu Line,NankaiKishigawa Line, andHokkaidō Chihoku Kōgen RailwayFurusato Ginga Line. Among them, they succeeded to support Kishigawa Line, now operated byWakayama Electric Railroad, their subsidiary company.
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
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