Disney Resort Line
The Disney Resort Line (ディズニーリゾートライン, Dizunī Rizōto Rain), officially called Dizunī Rizōto Rain-sen (ディズニーリゾートライン線, "Disney Resort Line Line"), is an automated monorail in Japan, which operates between Maihama Station and the Tokyo Disney Resort. The system is operated by the Maihama Resort Line Company, Ltd., a subsidiary of The Oriental Land Company (itself controlled by another railway, the Keisei Electric Railway Company) that owns and operates the resort.
| Disney Resort Line | |
|---|---|
A train leaving Resort Gateway Station. | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Maihama Resort Line Co., Ltd. (The Oriental Land Company) (Keisei Electric Railway) |
| Locale | Tokyo Disney Resort, Urayasu, Chiba |
| Transit type | Straddle-beam monorail |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 4 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 27 July 2001 |
| Operator(s) | Maihama Resort Line Co., Ltd. |
| Character | Elevated |
| Technical | |
| System length | 5.0 km (3.1 mi) |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 400 mm (16 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC third rail |
| Top speed | 50 km/h (30 mph) |
Legally speaking, the line is railway, just like rapid transit or commuter rail lines. Consequently, season tickets are available, and Pasmo and Suica IC cards can be used on the line. In fact, the line functions as the gateway attraction to the Disney Resort, and all of the stations are located on the private property of Oriental Land.