Do you remember when I introduced you to an extra rare subway spot on the Ginza line two years ago. That was a railway crossing on the "subway" Tokyo Metro-Ginza line. It's located on the siding track between the underground main track and Ueno Depot on the ground. Today, I'm going to introduce you to another extra rare spot on the Ginza line. That's an "elevated track" of the Ginza line.
You may want to say, "An elevated track... so what? It's not rare at all!" OK. I can provide you more details. There certainly are several elevated tracks on the "subway" lines in Tokyo. Higashi-Ojima on the subway Toei-Shinjuku line, which I posted two years ago, is a good example, but what about the Ginza line? Please look at the top photo. That's the only one elevated track section on the Ginza line. Moreover, it's not a main track, but a siding track between Shibuya Depot and Shibuya terminal. Is it easy to see a train passing through this elevated track? No, it isn't. Firstly, we have to look for a train viewing spot. I found it on the 8th floor of a shopping building, named "Hikarie". Secondly, the timetable of deadhead trains to and from Shibuya Depot are not made public. I eventually found that a deadhead train leaves the depot, and passes through this elevated track at 4.26pm on weekdays.
Please enjoy the subway Ginza line train traveling on the extra rare elevated track.
