The story
Founded by Noritsugu Hayakawa on Aug 1920.1
Private company
Tokyo Chika-tetsudō
Logo: ButuCC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Rail operator in Japan (1920–1941)
The Tokyo Underground Railway (Japanese: 東京地下鉄道) was a railway operator that once operated underground railways, trams and buses in Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan from 1920 to 1941. It is considered a precursor to the present-day Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.2 It was founded by Noritsugu Hayakawa.1 It is headquartered in Shitaya-ku.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Aug 1920Founded1
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The Tokyo Underground Railway (Japanese: 東京地下鉄道) was a railway operator that once operated underground railways, trams and buses in Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan from 1920 to 1941. It is considered a precursor to the present-day Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.2
Leadership
Who has led Tokyo Chika-tetsudō, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderNoritsugu Hayakawa1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Teito Rapid Transit Authority1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaTokyo Underground Railway
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ11524633
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataTokyo Chika-tetsudō on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaTokyo Chika-tetsudō on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsTokyo Chika-tetsudō logo by ButuCC, Public domain
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