Commuter train on Chuo Line at Tokyo Station

Chuo Main Line

The Chuo Main Line (中央本線), commonly called the Chuo Line, is one of the trunk lines of JR, the intercity rail group in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest railway connection between the two cities (the Tokaido Shinkansen is much faster). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Approximate areas that the JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, and JR Kyushu Companies cover. ... View of Tokyos Shibuya district Long a symbol of Tokyo, the Nijubashi Bridge at the Kokyo Imperial Palace. ... Nagoya Castle in June of 2004. ... Tokaido Shinkansen route Tōkaidō Shinkansen (東海道新幹線) is the original Shinkansen line that opened in 1964 between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka. ...

The Tokyo-Shinjuku portion is a vital cross-town rail link, and also the city's best-known suicide location due to the high speed and cramped schedule of the trains. It has been suggested that Suicide and culture be merged into this article or section. ...

Despite the huge urban areas at either end of the Chuo Line, its central portion is very lightly travelled: the Shiojiri-Nakatsugawa corridor is only served by bi-hourly trains.

The eastern portion is run by the East Japan Railway Company, while the western portion is run by the Central Japan Railway Company. The dividing point between the two jurisdictions is Shiojiri Station. Yamanote Line, Tokyo JR Yamanote Line train in Tokyo, Japan Above Yurakucho in Tokyo East Japan Railway Company (東日本旅客鉄道 Higashi-Nihon Ryokyaku Tetsudo or JR東日本; JR Higashi-Nihon) (TYO: 9020) is a Japanese private railroad company, the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven JR companies. ... JR Central Towers in Nagoya The Central Japan Railway Company (東海旅客鉄道 JR Tōkai; JR 東海) is the main railway company operating in the Chubu (Nagoya) region of central Japan. ...

The section between Tokyo and Mitaka is grade-separated, with no level crossings. Between Ochanomizu and Mitaka the line has four tracks, two carrying local services (with through connection to the Sobu Line as far as Chiba) and two carrying rapid and long-distance express services.

Currently, construction is ongoing between Mitaka and Tachikawa to elevate the tracks and eliminate level crossings; this section of the line is notorious for its level crossings which can be shut for upwards of an hour during rush hour. Further plans have been proposed to add another two tracks as far as Tachikawa; however, this will not be included in the track elevation, due to be completed between 2008-2011.

On 4 October 2005, JR East unveiled details of the new E233 series trains due to operate commuter services from December 2006 onward. These trains are a development of the E231 series design used on other commuter lines in the Tokyo area, and will replace the aging 201 series rolling stock introduced on the line in 1981. Yamanote Line, Tokyo JR Yamanote Line train in Tokyo, Japan Above Yurakucho in Tokyo East Japan Railway Company (東日本旅客鉄道 Higashi-Nihon Ryokyaku Tetsudo or JR東日本; JR Higashi-Nihon) is a Japanese private railroad company, one of the seven JR companies. ... The E231 series is currently the standard EMU used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by JR East. ...

History

The oldest portion of the Chuo Line is the segment from Nakano Station to Tachikawa Station, which dates back to 1889. The extension westward continued through the turn of the century, with Hachioji Station and eastern Yamanashi prefecture in 1901, and Kofu in 1903. The Nagoya-Shiojiri segment was completed by 1902, and connected to Kofu by 1905. Nakano Station (中野駅) is located on the JR Chuo Main Line in the Nakano ward of Tokyo, just west of Shinjuku. ... Commuter train on Chuo Line Train bound for Tachikawa on Ome Line Lumine Department Store above Tachikawa Station Tachikawa Station (立川駅) is an important railway station in the city of Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Hachioji Station (八王子駅; -eki) is an important railway station in the city of Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. ... Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県 Yamanashi-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Kōfu, or Koufu (甲府市; -shi) is the capital city of Yamanashi, Japan. ...

The section between Iidabashi Station and Nakano Station was the first electric railway in Japan. Iidabashi Station (飯田橋駅) is a major interchange station in Tokyos Chūō ward, with some underground sections of the station complex located in Shinjuku and Bunkyō wards. ...

Stations

Main Line

• Tokyo Station (東京)
• Kanda Station (神田)
• Ochanomizu Station (御茶ノ水)
• Suidobashi Station (水道橋)
• Iidabashi Station (飯田橋)
• Ichigaya Station (市ヶ谷)
• Yotsuya Station (四ツ谷)
• Shinanomachi Station (信濃町)
• Sendagaya Station (千駄ヶ谷)
• Yoyogi Station (代々木)
• Shinjuku Station (新宿)
• Okubo Station (大久保)
• Higashi-Nakano Station (東中野)
• Nakano Station (中野) (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line thru trains)
• Koenji Station (高円寺)
• Asagaya Station (阿佐ヶ谷)
• Ogikubo Station (荻窪)
• Nishi-Ogikubo Station (西荻窪)
• Kichijoji Station (吉祥寺)
• Mitaka Station (三鷹) (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Thru train terminus)
• Musashi-Sakai Station (武蔵境)
• Higashi-Koganei Station (東小金井)
• Musashi-Koganei Station (武蔵小金井)
• Kokubunji Station (国分寺)
• Nishi-Kokubunji Station (西国分寺)
• Kunitachi Station (国立)
• Tachikawa Station (立川)
• Hino Station (日野)
• Toyoda Station (豊田)
• Hachioji Station (八王子)
• Nishi-Hachioji Station (西八王子)
• Takao Station (高尾)
• Sagamiko Station (相模湖)
• Fujino Station (藤野)
• Uenohara Station (上野原)
• Shiotsu Station (四方津)
• Yanagawa Station (梁川)
• Torisawa Station (鳥沢)
• Saruhashi Station (猿橋)
• Otsuki Station (大月)
• Hatsukari Station (初狩)
• Sasago Station (笹子)
• Kaiyamato Station (甲斐大和)
• Katsunumabudokyo Station (勝沼ぶどう郷)
• Enzan Station (塩山)
• Higashi-Yamanashi Station (東山梨)
• Yamanashishi Station (山梨市)
• Kasugaicho Station (春日居町)
• Isawaonsen Station (石和温泉)
• Sakaori Station (酒折)
• Kofu Station (甲府)
• Ryuo Station (竜王)
• Shiozaki Station (塩崎)
• Nirasaki Station (韮崎)
• Shinpu Station (新府)
• Anayama Station (穴山)
• Hinoharu Station (日野春)
• Nagasaka Station (長坂)
• Kobuchizawa Station (小淵沢)
• Shinano-Sakai Station (信濃境)
• Fujimi Station (富士見)
• Suzurannosato Station (すずらんの里)
• Aoyagi Station (青柳)
• Chino Station (茅野)
• Kamisuwa Station (上諏訪)
• Shimosuwa Station (下諏訪)
• Okaya Station (岡谷)
• Midoriko Station (みどり湖)
• Shiojiri Station (塩尻)
• Seba Station (洗馬)
• Hideshio Station (日出塩)
• Niekawa Station (贄川)
• Kiso-Hirasawa Station (木曽平沢)
• Narai Station (奈良井)
• Yabuhara Station (藪原)
• Miyanokoshi Station (宮ノ越)
• Harano Station (原野)
• Kiso-Fukushima Station (木曽福島)
• Agematsu Station (上松)
• Kuramoto Station (倉本)
• Suhara Station (須原)
• Okuwa Station (大桑)
• Nojiri Station (野尻)
• Junikane Station (十二兼)
• Nagiso Station (南木曽)
• Tadachi Station (田立)
• Sakashita Station (坂下)
• Ochiaigawa Station (落合川)
• Nakatsugawa Station (中津川)
• Mino-Sakamoto Station (美乃坂本)
• Ena Station (恵那)
• Takenami Station (武並)
• Kamado Station (釜戸)
• Mizunami Station (瑞浪)
• Tokishi Station (土岐市)
• Tajimi Station (多治見)
• Kokokei Station (古虎渓)
• Jokoji Station (定光寺)
• Kozoji Station (高蔵寺)
• Jinryo Station (神領)
• Kasugai Station (春日井)
• Kachigawa Station (勝川)
• Shin-Moriyama Station (新守山)
• Ozone Station (大曽根)
• Chikusa Station (千種)
• Tsurumai Station (鶴舞)
• Kanayama Station (金山)
• Nagoya Station (名古屋)

Tokyo Station Tokyo Station (東京駅; -eki) is a train station located in the centre of Tokyo in the Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds and somewhat to the north of the Ginza commercial district. ... Kanda Station (神田駅; -eki) is located in Tokyos Chiyoda ward. ... Hijiri Bridge Entrance Viewed from Hijiri Bridge Ochanomizu Station (御茶ノ水 駅) is a railway station in Tokyo, Japan served by all services but limited express on both the rapid Chuo Main Line and the local Chuo-Sobu Line. ... Iidabashi Station (飯田橋駅) is a major interchange station in Tokyos Chūō ward, with some underground sections of the station complex located in Shinjuku and Bunkyō wards. ... Shinanomachi Station Shinanomachi Station (信濃町) is located on the JR Chūō-Sobu Line in Shinjuku, Tokyo. ... Sendagaya Station platforms Sendagaya Station (Japanese: 千駄ケ谷駅) is located in Shibuya ward, Tokyo and serves Chuo-Sobu Line local services on the Chuo Main Line. ... Yoyogi Station Yoyogi Station (代々木駅; -eki) is located in Tokyos Shibuya ward several hundred meters south of Shinjuku Station. ... South side of Shinjuku Station Ōedo Line Ōedo Line Ticket gates on the Ōedo Line A northbound Saikyo Line train bound for Kawagoe takes on passengers at Shinjuku Station. ... Nakano Station (中野駅) is located on the JR Chuo Main Line in the Nakano ward of Tokyo, just west of Shinjuku. ... Tozai Line (Click on image to enlarge. ... Koenji Station is on the Chou Line in Tokyo. ... Ogikubo Station (荻窪駅; -eki) is a train station. ... Kichijōji (吉祥寺) is a neighborhood in the city of Musashino in Tokyo, Japan. ... Tozai Line (Click on image to enlarge. ... Musashi-sakai Station (武蔵境駅 -eki) is located in Musashino City (武蔵野市), part of western Tokyo. ... Commuter train on Chuo Line Train bound for Tachikawa on Ome Line Lumine Department Store above Tachikawa Station Tachikawa Station (立川駅) is an important railway station in the city of Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan. ... Hachioji Station (八王子駅; -eki) is an important railway station in the city of Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. ... Kanayama Station(金山駅) is a train station in Naka-ku, Nagoya, Japan. ... JR Central Towers Nagoya Station (名古屋駅) is a train station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. ...

Old Line

• Okaya Station (岡谷)
• Kawagishi Station (川岸)
• Tatsuno Station (辰野)
• Shinano-Kawashima Station (信濃川島)
• Ono Station (小野)
• Shiojiri Station (塩尻)

See also

Chuo-Sobu Line The Chuo-Sobu Line (中央・総武緩行線 Chūō Sōbu Kankō-sen) is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ...

External links

• Detailed information on the various Chuo Lines