Tōhoku line

The name "Keihin Tōhoku Line" is used for the local trains on Tōhoku Line Ōmiya - Tōkyō and Tōkaido Line Tōkyō - Yokohama. At most sections, the Keihin Tōkoku Line has it's own tracks. Today, all trains continue on Negishi line - most of them to Ōfuna.

*) Between Iwakiri and Shinainuma, the original route from 1890 was via Rifu. In 1944 was the sea side line completed. In 1962 was the old route abolished between Rifu and Shinainuma.
**) There are also additional trains running on sections of the line. Between Ueno and Ōmiya, there are in total 182 Keihin Tōhoku trains per day.

Tōhoku ("Eastnorth") is the common name used for the northern part of the Honshu island. Tōhoku line is the old main line from Tōkyō to the north. Replaced by Shinkansen for long-distance travel. Used by local trains and the night trains. Important commuter line in the Tōkyō area.
Between Ueno and Kuroiso is also the endearment name "Utsunomiya line" used.
The Tōhoku line is also used by other lines on their way out from Tōkyō station.
Tōkyō - Kanda: Chūō Line
Tōkyō - Nippori: Joban Line
Tōkyō - Tabata: Yamanote Line

Between Asaka-Nagamori and Kōriyama, the line is also used by Suigun line trains.

This section is used by all medium- and long-distance Tōhoku line trains between Ueno and Ōmiya. The original line is only used by the short-distance Keihin Tōhoku line trains Tōkyō - Ōmiya and, between Nippori and Tabata, by Yamanote line trains.
For traffic pattern information, please consult the Tōhoku line section above!