Construction begins for new Haneda airport train line
東京駅から18分…JR東日本「羽田空港アクセス線」起工式 2031年度開業
TOKYO, Jun 03 (Japan Today) -
A ground-breaking ceremony was held on Friday in Tokyo to mark the start of construction for a new train line connecting Tokyo Station and the capital's Haneda airport that will begin service before March 2032.
The new airport line, to be operated by East Japan Railway Co, will allow passengers to travel the approximately 14-kilometer journey in 18 minutes without the need to switch trains, compared with about 30 minutes on existing lines, according to the company.
The company will build a new station in an underground area between the airport's Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with the project to cost 280 billion yen in total. ...continue reading
Jun 03 (ANNnewsCH) - JR東日本は2031年度の開業に向けて「羽田空港アクセス線」の起工式を行いました。東京駅から羽田空港まで乗り換えせずに、わずか18分で行けるようになります。 ...continue reading
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