Keiyo Line Coloring Pages

Running along the coast of Tokyo and Chiba! JR Keiyo Line

The JR Keiyo Line is a train line run by JR East that connects Tokyo Station in Tokyo to Soga Station in Chiba Prefecture. It runs right next to Tokyo Bay (the Bay Area), and lots of people use it for work and fun trips. Its trademark is the wine red (deep red) stripe on the train cars!

History and Role of the Keiyo Line

The Keiyo Line was first planned as a "freight line" to carry goods to factories and ports along the coast. But as new towns and theme parks were built along the line, it turned into a train that carries lots of people! Trains for passengers started running on part of the line in 1986, and the whole line from Tokyo Station to Soga Station opened in 1990.

• 1975: Freight trains started running between Soga Station and Chiba Freight Terminal Station.
• 1986: The very first passenger trains started running between Nishi-Funabashi Station and Chiba-Kō Station (now Chiba-Minato Station).
• 1988: The section between Shin-Kiba Station and Minami-Funabashi Station opened, along with Maihama Station and other stations.
• 1990: Tracks were connected through underground tunnels all the way to Tokyo Station, and the Keiyo Line was fully completed!

Fun Places Along the Line and Trains You Can See

There are lots of fun spots everyone loves and many cool trains along the Keiyo Line!

• Full of Fun Places: There are so many great stations for a day out! You can visit Maihama Station for Tokyo Disney Resort, Kaihimmakuhari Station for the big event hall, or Kasai Rinkai Park Station to see the giant Ferris wheel.
• The Main Keiyo Line Train (E233 Series): This train has a reddish-purple wine red stripe. It has modern features so it can carry many people safely.
• Trains from the Musashino Line: Trains with orange and brown stripes also use the Keiyo Line tracks to go all the way to Tokyo Station and Kaihimmakuhari Station.
• Limited Express Trains: Cool limited express trains like the "Wakashio" and "Sazanami" also run on the Keiyo Line, heading toward the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture!

How to Choose Your Colors

When you color your Keiyo Line coloring page, try to think about its special wine red color and the ocean in the background!

• Train body colors: The main Keiyo Line train (E233 series) has a silver body with a wine red (red-purple) stripe. If it is a train coming from the Musashino Line, use orange and brown stripes.
• Limited express trains: If you draw the Wakashio or Sazanami limited express trains, use yellow, blue, and white to color the different parts.
• Tracks and iron bridges: The Keiyo Line often runs up high on elevated tracks and over big bridges. Color the tracks and bridges gray or red to make them look real.
• Windows and lights: Color the window glass light blue, and color the headlights yellow or white. This will make your train look alive!

Let’s Show the Seaside Scenery!

The Keiyo Line is a cool train that runs along the sea, so it looks great when you draw the scenery around it.

• Sea and sky shades: Try drawing Tokyo Bay and the blue sky in the background. Use dark blue at the top and light blue at the bottom to make it feel like a big, open seaside.
• Shadows and highlights: Leave a white shiny spot on the top of the train, or add a light gray shadow underneath it. This makes the train look like real, shiny metal!

Try Creative Backgrounds

Color the background or draw your favorite sights! You can draw a theme park castle, a Ferris wheel, tall buildings, or boats floating in Tokyo Bay. This will make your very own special Keiyo Line coloring page!

Tips for Having Fun with Your Coloring Page!

You do not have to use real red or silver colors! Feel free to color it any way you like. Think about what a cool train you would love to ride, and give it your own creative colors!

At First, It Was Meant to Be a "Cargo Line" for Goods!

Today, Keiyo Line carries lots of people every day. But at first, it was actually planned as tracks for carrying goods (cargo)! As new towns and theme parks popped up all around Tokyo Bay, it transformed into a train for people to ride.

Why the Platform at Tokyo Station Is Deep Underground

The Keiyo Line platform at Tokyo Station is way down underground. It takes more than 10 minutes to walk there from other trains, right? That space was actually set aside to build a platform for the "Narita Shinkansen," which was supposed to connect Tokyo and Narita Airport. After the Shinkansen plan was canceled, it was reborn as the platform for Keiyo Line!

By the Sea! Fighting Against Strong Winds

Because Keiyo Line runs high up (elevated) right next to Tokyo Bay, it gets hit directly by strong winds from the ocean. A long time ago, the trains stopped a lot when it was windy. But big fences were built along the tracks to block the wind, so it evolved to keep running without losing to the breeze!