E217 train used on Sobu Line Rapid Service

Sōbu Line (Rapid) (総武快速線, Sōbu-kaisoku-sen^?) is the express railway service on the Sobu Main Line between Tokyo and the east coast of Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. It runs through the cities of Funabashi and Chiba. As well as the rapid train there are limited expresses and the Narita Express among others. The line is through connected to the Yokosuka Line at Tokyo Station and many trains run through. Sōbu Main Line (総武本線 Sōbu-honsen) is a railway line between Tokyo and the east coast of Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... 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. ... Funabashi (船橋市 -shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Chiba Hall Mayor {{{Mayor}}} Address 〒260-8722 1-1, Chiba-kou, Chuo-ku, Chiba Phone number 043-245-5111 Official website: Chiba City , Chiba (千葉市 Chiba-shi) is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ... Narita Express ), abbreviated as NEX, is a limited express ) train operated by East Japan Railway Company, serving Narita International Airport from various Greater Tokyo Area stations. ... A northbound Yokosuka Line train bound for Narita Airport passes a grade crossing outside of the Kita-Kamakura station. ... Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station Tokyo Station ) is a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Tokyo, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district. ...

Services

• Rapid Service - Frequent service (every 3-4 minutes during peaks, 10 minutes off peak). First service at 4:45 from Chiba, 5:04 from Tokyo. Last service at 23:50 from Chiba, 0:01 from Tokyo. Most services through linked to Zushi or Kurihama on the Yokosuka line. One Airport Narita service an hour extends to Narita Airport.
• Commuter Rapid - Two weekday services a day leaving Chiba at 7:15 and 8:09, and one leaving Tokyo at 19:53.
• Home Liner - Three weekday services a day to Chiba leaving Tokyo at 21:00, 22:28 and 23:00.
• Limited Express
  • Narita Express - One or two services an hour.
  • Shiosai Express - seven services a day from Tokyo to and from Choshi.
  • Ayame Express - three return services a day from from Narita or Sawara to Tokyo (two on weekends).

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Stations

Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station Tokyo Station ) is a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Tokyo, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district. ... National Diet Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Yasukuni Shrine, Kudan Kita 3-1-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemon, the Great Gate of Edo Castle (Kokyo) Chiyoda (千代田区; -ku) is a special ward in central Tokyo, Japan. ... Marunouchi Line train crossing the Kanda River near Ochanomizu Station Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (東京地下鉄丸ノ内線) is a subway line, part of the Tokyo Metro system in Tokyo, Japan. ... 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. ... Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線) is a line of Shinkansen high speed rail, connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori for a total length of 593. ... Joetsu Shinkansen route Joetsu Shinkansen (上越新幹線) is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via Tohoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. ... General Information Nagano Shinkansen (長野新幹線) is the name for the segment of the Hokuriku Shinkansen that currently exists (as of 2005). ... A Yamanote Line E231 series EMU on the left departs with a 205 series on the right Passengers prepare to board a train on the Yamanote Line 205 series 6-door Cattle wagon before the morning rush Display within Yamanote Line car shows next stop and route map. ... A northbound Keihin-Tohoku line rapid train bound for Minami-Urawa pauses at Ueno Station The Keihin-Tohoku Line (京浜東北線) is a 59 km railway line in Japan that connects the cities of Saitama, Warabi, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. ... Keiyo Line The Keiyō Line ) is a railroad that connects Tokyo Station in Tokyo, Japan and Soga Station in the city of Chiba, in Chiba Prefecture. ... Tōkaidō Main Line The Tōkaidō Main Line ) is the busiest trunk line of Japan Railway (JR), connecting Tokyo Station and Kobe Station. ... Commuter train on Chuo Line at Tokyo Station Chuo Main Line The Chūō Main Line ), commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the trunk lines of JR, the intercity rail group in Japan. ... Location of Chuo-ku in Tokyo. ... Ginza Line (Click on image to enlarge. ... Hanzomon Line (Click on image to enlarge) The Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line (東京地下鉄半蔵門線) is a metro line in Tokyo, Japan, administered by the Tokyo Metro. ... Location of Chuo-ku in Tokyo. ... The Toei Asakusa Line ) is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan. ... The Toei Shinjuku Line (都営新宿線; Toei Shinjuku-sen) is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. ... Sumida (Japanese: 墨田区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Hanzomon Line (Click on image to enlarge) The Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line (東京地下鉄半蔵門線) is a metro line in Tokyo, Japan, administered by the Tokyo Metro. ... Katsushika (葛飾区; ku) is a special ward located in northeast Tokyo, Japan. ... Ichikawa (市川市 Ichikawa-shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Funabashi ) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Tobu Noda Line ) is a railway line in Saitama and Chiba, Japan, owned and operated by the Tobu Railway. ... The Keisei Main Line ) between Tokyo and Narita, Japan, is the main line of the Keisei Electric Railway network. ... Narashino (習志野市; -shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Shin-Keisei Line ) is a railway line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by Shin-Keisei Electric Railway, part of the Keisei Group. ... Platforms of Chiba Station, Lines toward Narita and Sakura curve away on the left, Uchibo and Togane lines on the right Chiba Station (千葉駅 Chiba-eki) is a railway station located in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ... Sōbu Main Line (総武本線 Sōbu-honsen) is a railway line between Tokyo and the east coast of Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. ... The Narita Line (成田線 Narita-sen) is a name used by three railway lines located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ... The Chiba Urban Monorail (千葉都市モノレール Chiba toshi monoreru) is a third-sector transportation system operating two lines. ...

Rolling Stock

• Rapid Service
  • E217 Series
• Limited Express
  • 253 Series
  • 255 Series
  • E257 Series

See also

• Sobu Main Line
• Chūō-Sobu Line
• Yokosuka Line
• Airport Narita