The is a railway loop line in
Tokyo, Japan, operated by
East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including
Marunouchi, the
Yurakucho/
Ginza area,
Shinagawa,
Shibuya,
Shinjuku,
Ikebukuro and
Ueno, with all but two of its 29 stations connecting to other railway or underground (subway) lines.