How much did Rinkai Line cost to build?
The Rinkai Line is Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit's 12.2-km, seven-station railway from Shin-Kiba through the Tokyo waterfront to Osaki, built in two phases: the 4.9-km first section from Shin-Kiba to Tokyo Teleport on the former Keiyo freight line opened on 30 March 1996, and the second phase, financed and built by the Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation, opened from Tokyo Teleport to Tennozu Isle on 31 March 2001 and to Osaki on 1 December 2002. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government audit of the company for 2002-2003 lists the construction cost at JPY 442.6 billion, JPY 123.5 billion for phase one and JPY 319.1 billion for phase two (planned).
Reported project cost
¥442.6 billion
Approximately $3.53 billion
Cost basis: 2002
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- Total lengthTokyo Metropolitan Government Audit Commission
- 12.2 km
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