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Air conditioning in the car

About cooling and heating inside municipal subways

Last Updated August 25, 2023

Due to the structure of the cooling equipment, the ease of cooling (cool/cold) varies depending on the location. Therefore, in order to have a little comfortable ride, we will show the cooling outlet and the installation location of the blower inside the municipal subway car. When boarding, please cooperate so that you can adjust your clothes and boarding position as much as possible according to the outside temperature and your physical condition.

Blue line

6 cars of Green Line

4 cars of the Green Line


FAQs

Q1 How do you determine the set temperature inside the subway?
<Answer>
Municipal Subways continue to improve the set temperature and operation of air conditioning based on customer opinions and staff tour conduct surveys in order to maintain the temperature and humidity inside the car comfortable.

Q2 Where is the air-conditioning/heating in the subway car?
<Answer>
Air-conditioning is installed on the ceiling of the car. In addition, heating is installed under the seat seating seat.

Q3 Does the driver operate cooling / heating inside the subway car?
<Answer>
For cooling and heating equipment, the temperature is controlled based on the sensors installed in the car, and automatic operation is performed throughout the year so that the temperature inside the car becomes constant.

Q4 It's hot because the inside of the subway is crowded. Can't you turn up the air conditioner?
<Answer>
In-vehicle air-conditioning of municipal subway automatically controls cooling or blowout according to the temperature, humidity, congestion, and outside air temperature in addition to the set temperature. However, if a sudden temperature change occurs, it may take some time to adjust the temperature.

Q5 Can you tell me a cool place in the subway?
<Answer>
Even among the same vehicle, a blower is installed on the ceiling near the entrance, so you can feel relatively cool.

Q6 Can you tell me where it is not cold in the subway?
<Answer>
Car No. 5 on the Blue Line, Green Line No. 3 (for 4-car trains) or Car 5 (for 6-car trains) are weakly cooled vehicles. For weak air-conditioning vehicles, the set temperature is set to about 1-2 ° C higher than ordinary vehicles. In addition, even in the same vehicle, the vicinity of the connection between the vehicle and the vehicle (both end of the vehicle) is less susceptible to the wind by the blower, so it is relatively cold.

Q7 I feel that the air conditioning is not working even though it is hot.
<Answer>
Depending on the temperature, humidity, congestion, and outside air temperature, air conditioning may not operate.

Q8 Why is cooling turned on even though it is a cold season?
<Answer>
The air conditioning system inside the car is automatically controlled, and air conditioning or blowout may be entered throughout the year depending on the temperature and congestion situation inside the car.

Q9 What is the time when the heating is operating?
<Answer>
Heating works all year round. Also, even in winter, heating may not work depending on the temperature, humidity, congestion, and outside air temperature.

Q10 In the morning commuting time, the subway car is cold (winter).
<Answer>
Due to the low outside air temperature in winter, vehicles stopped at an outdoor depot may take some time from the heating is turned on to the inside of the car.

Q11 What is the set temperature of the air conditioner?
<Answer>
The approximate air conditioning setting temperature is as shown in the following table.
It may fluctuate depending on the congestion rate and time of day.

Air Conditioning Setting Temperature
Time Ordinary cars  Low air-conditioning vehicles
Summer24-26 degrees26-27 degrees
Winter season22 to 24 degrees25-26 degrees

※Heating is set to 17-18 degrees Celsius.

For inquiries to this page

Transportation Bureau, Technical Management Department

Phone: 045-671-3179

Phone: 045-671-3179

Fax: 045-550-4158

Email address: kt-syaryo@city.yokohama.jp

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