Overview
The Hibiya Line runs between Naka-Meguro in Meguro and Kita-Senju in Adachi. The line's path is somewhat similar to that of the Ginza Line; however, the Hibiya Line was designed to serve a number of important districts, such as Ebisu, Roppongi, Tsukiji, Kayabachō and Senju, which were not on an existing line. There is through service onto the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line for Kikuna and the Tōbu Isesaki Line for Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen.
From 16 March 2013, when through-running starts between the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line, Hibiya Line trains will no longer through-run to Kikuna.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, as of June 2009 the Hibiya Line is the eighth most crowded subway line in Tokyo, running at 164% capacity between Minowa and Iriya stations.
On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "silver" (▉), and its stations are given numbers using the letter H.
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