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Azusa (train)
The ''Azusa'' ( ja, あずさ) is a limited express service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which mainly run between and via the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line. The name ''Azusa'' is taken from the Azusa River in Matsumoto, Nagano. On the Chūō Main Line, limited express '' Kaiji'' also runs between / , and / . The ''Super Azusa'' ( ja, スーパーあずさ, links=no) was a former name given to services operated with superior tilt-body rolling stock, namely the E351 series, and the E353 series (prior to 16 March 2019). Service pattern and stops As of 16 March 2019, 18 round trips are operated every day. All trains run on the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line, with few of them also running on the Sōbu Main Line and Ōito Line. Stops * No brackets denote stations that most or all ''Azusa'' services stop. * Round brackets () denote stations that some ''Azusa'' services stop. * Square brackets【】denote stations / sections that very fe ...
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Limited Express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes. Japan The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese compound noun ; literally "special express"; often abbreviated as . Although some operators translate the word differently, this section is about ''tokubetsu kyūkō'' trains in Japan regardless of the translation by the operators. This term also includes terms with ''limited express'' in them, such as . There are two types of limited express trains: intercity and commuter. The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars or food and beverage carts, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating is usually first-come, f ...
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Matsumoto, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a core city since 1 April 2021. , the city had a population of 239,466 in 105,207 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Matsumoto is located in the Matsumoto Basin of central Nagano Prefecture surrounded by mountains and is acclaimed for its beautiful views. It is approximately 75 kilometers south of the prefectural capital at Nagano City, and 167 kilometers from central Tokyo. The 3000 meter Hida Mountains are to the west of the city, with 3190 meter Mount Hotakadake on the border of Matsumoto with Takayama, Gifu as the highest point within the city limits. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Okaya ** Shiojiri **Azumino ** Yamagata ** Asahi ** Ōmachi ** Chikuhoku ** Ueda ** Nagawa ** Aoki ** Shimosuwa ** Kiso-mura ** Kiso-machi *Gifu Prefecture ** Takayama Climate Matsumoto has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate cl ...
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Kobuchizawa Station
is a railway station on the Chuo Main Line in Kobuchisawa in the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Kobuchizawa Station is served by the Chuo Main Line and is located 173.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station. It also forms the starting point of the rural Koumi Line to in Nagano Prefecture. Station layout Kobuchizawa Station has two island platforms connected to a wooden station building by a footbridge. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Platforms File:150720 Kobuchizawa Station Hokuto Yamanashi pref Japan01n.jpg, Kobuchizawa Station in July 2015 File:150718 Kobuchizawa Station Hokuto Yamanashi pref Japan01n.jpg, A soba and udon noodle stand inside the station in July 2015 File:Kobuchizawa Station Koumi Line Platform.jpg, The Koumi Line platforms in August 2009 File:150720 Kobuchizawa Station Hokuto Yamanashi pref Japan03n.jpg, The ''ekiben'' kio ...
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Nirasaki Station
is a railway station of the Chūō Main Line, East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Wakamiya 1-chōme, in the city of Nirasaki, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Lines Nirasaki Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, and is 147.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tokyo Station. Station layout The station consists of a single island platform connected to the two-story station building by a footbridge. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Platforms History Nirasaki Station was opened on 15 December 1903 on the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) Chūō Main Line when the line was extended from Kōfu. The track was further extended from this station to Fujimi on 21 December 1904. The JGR became the JNR (Japanese National Railways) after the end of World War II. With the dissolution and privatization of the JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of the East Japan Railway Company. Automated turnstiles using the Suica IC ...
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Kōfu Station
is the main railway station in the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It is managed by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Kōfu Station is served by the JR East Chūō Main Line and is 134.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at . It is also the northern terminus of the 83.1 kilometer JR Central Minobu Line. Layout The station has one side platform and two island platforms which are shared by both JR East and JR Central. The ticket offices and gates are located on a bridge over the tracks. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Platforms History Kōfu Station was opened on 11 June 1903 with the extension of government railway (later named Chūō Main Line) from Hajikano Station (now Kai-Yamato Station). The line was later extended from Kōfu Station to Nirasaki Station on 15 December 1903. The privately-owned Fuji-Minobu Railway connected Ichikawa-Daimon Station to Kōfu on 30 March 1928. This line was nationali ...
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Ōtsuki Station
is a railway station on the Chūō Main Line in the city of Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Japan, jointly operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Fuji Kyuko. Lines Ōtsuki Station is served by the Chūō Main Line (including Chūō Line (Rapid) services) from Tokyo, and is 87.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tokyo Station on the Chūō Main Line. It is also the terminus of the privately operated Fujikyuko Line to . ''Kaiji (train), Kaiji'' limited express services and some ''Azusa (train), Azusa'' and ''Super Azusa'' limited express services stop at this station.JR Timetable, October 2012 issue, p.112-113 A limited amount of ''Narita Express'' trains also stop at this station, with some of them continuing on to on the Fujikyuko Line. Station layout The JR East section of the station consists of one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks, connected by a footbridge. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. T ...
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Hachiōji Station
is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It opened on 11 August 1889.JR EasHachiōji Station informationRetrieved on 21 August 2008. Lines The Chūō Main Line passes through Hachiōji Station, which is 47.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tokyo Station. The Yokohama Line (to Higashi-Kanagawa) and Hachikō Line (to Komagawa) terminate here. Keiō Hachiōji Station on the Keiō Line is located about 400 metres northeast from here. Station layout The station consists of three island platforms serving four tracks with the platforms connected the elevated station building. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Platforms History Hachiōji Station opened on 11 August 1889. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. Station numbering was introduced on 20 August ...
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Tachikawa Station
is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Tachikawa Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, and is located 37.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station. It is also a terminus for both the Ōme Line and Nambu Lines. Although the Itsukaichi Line does not reach Tachikawa, a few trains on that line continue along the Ome Line tracks to serve this station. Station layout This station consists of four ground-level island platforms serving eight tracks, with an elevated station building located above the platforms. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi , which stands for ''Multi Access (originally Magnetic-electronic Automatic) seat Reservation System'', is a train ticket reservation system used by the railway companies of former Japanese National Railways, currently Japan Railways Group (JR Gro ..." staffed ticket office. Tachikawa-Minami ...
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Shinjuku Station
is a major railway station in the Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan. In Shinjuku, it is part of the Nishi-Shinjuku and Shinjuku districts. In Shibuya, it is located in the Yoyogi and Sendagaya districts. It is the world's busiest railway station. Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between Tokyo's special wards and Western Tokyo on inter-city rail, commuter rail, and subway lines, the station was used by an average of 3.59 million people per day in 2018, making it, by far, the world's busiest station (and registered as such with Guinness World Records). The main JR station and the directly adjacent private railways have a total of 35 platforms, including an underground arcade, above ground arcade and numerous hallways with another 17 platforms (53 total) that can be accessed through hallways to 5 directly connected stations without surfacing outside. The entire above/underground complex has well over 200 exits. Lines Shinjuku is served by th ...
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Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station ( ja, 東京駅, ) is a railway station in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The original station is located in Chiyoda's Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds. The newer Eastern extension is not far from the Ginza commercial district. Due to the large area covered by the station, it is divided into the Marunouchi (west) and Yaesu (east) sides in its directional signage. Served by the high-speed rail lines of the Shinkansen network, Tokyo Station is the main inter-city rail terminal in Tokyo. It is the busiest station in Japan, with more than 4,000 trains arriving and departing daily, and the fifth-busiest in Eastern Japan in terms of passenger throughput; on average, more than 500,000 people use Tokyo Station every day. The station is also served by many regional commuter lines of Japan Railways, as well as the Tokyo Metro network. Lines Trains on the following lines are available at Tokyo Station: * ** Tōhoku Shinkansen ** Yamagata Shinkans ...
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Kinshichō Station
is a railway station in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Tokyo Metro. The surrounding area is the largest shopping district in Sumida Ward, featuring several large department stores, numerous small shops and restaurants. Lines Kinshichō Station is served by the JR East Sōbu Line (Rapid) and Chūō-Sōbu Line, as well as the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line (Station number Z-13). Station layout JR East platforms Tokyo Metro platforms History The station first opened on 9 December 1894. The Hanzōmon Line station opened on 19 March 2003. The station facilities of the Hanzōmon Line were inherited by Tokyo Metro after the privatization of the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (TRTA) in 2004. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2013, the JR East station was used by 103,522 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), making it the 36th-busiest station operated by JR East. In fiscal 2013, the Tokyo Metro station was used by an average of ...
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Funabashi Station
is a railway station in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private railway operator Tobu Railway. Lines Funabashi Station is served by the JR East Sōbu Main Line and from the starting point of that line at Tokyo Station. It also forms the eastern terminus of the Tōbu Urban Park Line (Tōbu Noda Line). Passengers can also transfer to nearby Keisei Funabashi Station on the Keisei Main Line. JR East The JR East station has two elevated island platforms, with the station building located underneath. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office and also a "View Plaza" travel agency. Platforms Tobu The Tobu station is elevated and consists of a single elevated island platform serving two tracks, with an elevated station building underneath. Access to the JR East station is by a ground-level concourse. Platforms History What is now the JR East Funabashi Station opened on 20 July 1894. The Tobu station ...
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