【パブリックドメイン】1965年（昭和40年）。日本。東京。消えゆく路面電車。中目黒線。増える自家用車。明治時代に初めて日本に紹介されてから、都市部で活躍していた。ＮＨＫニュース。

[Public Domain] 1965 (Showa 40). Japan. Tokyo. The disappearing streetcar. Nakameguro Line. The increasing number of private cars. Streetcars, which were first introduced to Japan in the Meiji era, played an active role in urban areas. There were many lines, but with the advent of the automobile age, the number of passengers plummeted, and lines were successively discontinued during the period of rapid economic growth. At this time, road development could not keep pace with the increase in cars, and streetcars could often be seen running uncomfortable amidst frequent traffic jams. Photographed in Tokyo in 1965 (Showa 40). The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation's streetcars, affectionately known as Toden. They ran like a network through Tokyo, but with the spread of automobiles, the number of passengers decreased, and lines were successively discontinued in the 1960s. One of them, the Shimura Line in its heyday. Line 41 ran between Sugamo Depot and Shimurabashi, and Line 18 ran between Kandabashi and Shimurasakaue. A time when streetcars ran like a network through Tokyo. To make destinations easier to understand, the routes were indicated by numbers. Route 8 ran between Tsukiji and Nakameguro and was called the Nakameguro Line. Many routes were abolished one after another to alleviate traffic congestion caused by the increase in automobiles during the period of rapid economic growth, but many people fondly remember the streetcars that were affectionately known as "Toden." Streetcars were the primary mode of transportation for Tokyo's citizens during the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods. While affectionately known as "Toden," with the advent of rapid economic growth and the rise of automobiles, Toden were seen as a nuisance in areas with heavy traffic. Traffic congestion disrupted Toden schedules, and passenger numbers steadily declined. At its peak, Toden had 41 routes, but most were abolished in the 1960s. Currently, only the Arakawa Line remains. (NHK News) #NHK News #1965 #Tokyo