By Editor in Chief
on Fri Jan 17 2025
The number of Nippori-bound trains will be increased during off-peak hours (6:00 and 9:00 a.m.) as well as from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays in order to ease congestion during the weekday morning rush hours.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will revise the Nippori-Toneri Liner schedule on February 3.
Number of services for Nippori direction on weekends and holidays
6:00 a.m.: 2 more trains (current 11 → revised 13)
7:00 a.m.: 3 more trains (current 12 → revised 15)
8:00 a.m.: 3 more trains (current 12 → revised 15)
9:00 a.m.: 1 more train (current 11 → revised 12)
*All times are based on the Minuma-dairosui Park, except for the 9:00 a.m. train bound for Tonarien Park.
In addition, a new member campaign for ToKoPo, a membership point service of Toei Transportation, will be held from January 24 to April 15. All new members who join during this period will receive 200 points, and an additional 200 people will be selected by lottery to receive 1,000 points.
The Nippori-Toneri Liner will hold a “Winter Time Difference Biz Campaign” in which passengers can earn up to 1,800 points for using the liner during off-peak hours on weekdays. The period is from February 3 to 28. 100 points will be given per day to passengers who use the automatic ticket gate between the first departure and 7:30am and between 9:30am and 10:30am.
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