Keio Electric Railway - Definition and Overview

The Keio Electric Railway (京王電鉄 Keio Dentetsu) is a private railway in Tokyo, Japan. It connects the western suburbs of the city (Chofu, Fuchu, Hachioji, Hino, Inagi, Sagamihara, Tama) with the city center at Shinjuku Station. It does not serve Tokyo Station.

The name "Keio" is a contraction for "Tokyo-Hachioji" (東京八王子).

The Keio Electric Railway and the JR Keiyo Line are separate, and have no stations near each other.

Lines

The Keio network is based around the central Keio Line. Branches from that line include:

• Keio Dobutsuen Line
• Keio Inokashira Line
• Keio Keibajo Line
• Keio New Line
• Keio Sagamihara Line
• Keio Takao Line

External link

http://www.keio.co.jp/english/