Transit Maps: Toei Metro

Submission – Tokyo Metro Rail Diagram by Sergio Mejia

November 2, 2020

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Submitted by Sergio, who says: So I always wanted to design a diagram for Tokyo, but since it’s so complex I’d postponed it several times until one week that I had nothing to do I started tackling it from scratch, using pen and paper before moving to Affinity Designer. I chose to design a map that includes both Tokyo Metro and Toei Metro, as well as one of the main train lines and the Shinkansen […]

Historical Map: Subways in Tokyo, 1975

January 20, 2018

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From a tourist’s map to rail transportation in and around Tokyo in 1975. This side shows the then seven subway lines of the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (now the Tokyo Metro) and the three Toei lines, as well as some connecting JR and private rail lines. The reverse side shows the extensive rail network of the greater metropolitan area, but that’s a post for another time. The map itself is really a bit of a […]