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. It operates on the

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and the

Ōme Line The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in western Tokyo, Japan. It links Tachikawa and the Chūō Line with the town of Okutama. Many Chūō Line trains operate via the Ōme Line to Ōme Station, providing non-s ...

from

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to Oku-Tama in the morning, and from Oku-Tama to

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in the evening. The related operates from Shinjuku to Musashi-Itsukaichi in the morning and from Musashi-Itsukaichi to Tokyo in the evening, on the Chūō Line (Rapid), the Ōme Line, and the

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Service pattern

In October 1990, service was included in a variety of Holiday Rapids, and started operation during the holidays as a temporary service, denoted the . From 1 December 2001 onwards, the service was upgraded to a regular service, operating on the weekends and holidays. On weekends and holidays, three trains operate each day. From Shinjuku to Haijima, the ''Okutama'' and the ''Akigawa'' would be coupled and run together. * Westbound trains depart Shinjuku, and decouple at Haijima. The ''Okutama'' continues on the Ōme Line to Oku-Tama, and the ''Akigawa'' heads on to the Itsukaichi Line to Musashi-Itsukaichi. * Eastbound trains depart Oku-Tama (''Okutama'') and Musashi-Itsukaichi (''Akigawa'') separately, and couple at Haijima, then head towards Tokyo.

Stations served

''Holiday Rapid Okutama'' (

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- Nakano - Mitaka - Kokubunji -

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- Ōme - Mitake - Oku-Tama * Stations listed in brackets are only served by eastbound services only. * Additionally, the service would stop at extra stops where events are held. ** Yokota Air Base Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Ushihama Station ** Hamura Flower and Water Festival (Tulip Festival): Hamura Station ** Ōme Marathon, Shiofune Kannonji Azalea Festival: Kabe Station ** Yoshino Baigo Plum Festival:

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''Holiday Rapid Akigawa'' (

← (Coupled with the ''Okutama'') ← )

- (Coupled with the ''Okutama'') - Haijima -

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- Higashi-Akiru - Akigawa - Musashi-Hikida - Musashi-Masuko - Musashi-Itsukaichi * The service stops at all stations within the Itsukaichi Line (Haijima - Musashi-Itsukaichi). * From Tokyo / Shinjuku - Haijima, the service is coupled with the ''Okutama'', hence the stations served are the same.

Timetable

The timetable will only list departure time (unless noted) at major stations, namely Tokyo, Shinjuku, Mitaka, Tachikawa, Haijima, Ōme, Oku-Tama and Musashi-Itsukaichi.

Rolling stock

Current * E233-0 series 6+4 car EMUs ** Decoupling / coupling operations takes place at Haijima Station. East of Haijima, 10-car trains would be operated; West of Haijima, 6-car trains would operate for the ''Okutama'', and 4-car trains would operate for the ''Akigawa.'' Past *

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6+4 car EMUs

Future development

With green cars entering service on the Chūō Line and Ōme Line in 2020, it has not been announced if the ''Okutama'' and ''Akigawa'' services would be changed or cancelled as a result of this.

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia. {{JR East trains Named passenger trains of Japan East Japan Railway Company Chūō Main Line Railway services introduced in 1971 1971 establishments in Japan