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The is an all-stations train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Tokyo between on the Chuo Line or on the
Services consist of two trains from to in the morning, together with one return working from Ōmiya to and back. In the evening, there are two services from Ōmiya to Hachiōji, and one service from Hachiōji to Ōmiya.
File:205系5000番台むさしの号.JPG, A 205 series EMU on a ''Musashino'' rapid service, July 2011
File:Musashino Line 209-500 M73 Minami-Funabashi 20110514.JPG, Musashino Line 209–500 series
Former rolling stock:
Former rolling stock was 8-car
The ''Musashino'' was formed in 2001 following the renaming of the earlier '' Rapid Shinkansen Relay''. From 1 December 2002, 6-car 
''Musashino 3'':
Musashino Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo. Passenger operations ...
and in Saitama Prefecture.JR Timetable, February 2011 issue It avoids passengers having to change trains at or to access the western portion of the Musashino line to/from Ōmiya. This train only operates a few services in the morning and evening peaks each day. Shimōsa is a similar service linking Ōmiya and the eastern side of the Musashino Line. The trains terminate at , and . The trains from travel on the Chuo Line. After Kunitachi station, trains will go through a cargo branch. After stopping at Shin-Kodaira, the train uses the Musashino Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo. Passenger operations ...
. After Kita-Asaka station, the train goes by special freight non-stop tracks. After passing Nishi-Urawa station, the train turns to arriving trucks. Trains usually stop on Platforms 3 and 4 at station.
Service pattern
Services consist of two trains from to in the morning, together with one return working from Ōmiya to and back. In the evening, there are two services from Ōmiya to Hachiōji, and one service from Hachiōji to Ōmiya.
Weekdays
To Ōmiya
* (0735) → (0815) * Fuchū-Hommachi (0807) →Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(0844)
* (1655) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(1745)
* Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(1844) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(1943)
To Hachiōji
*Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(0849) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(0944)
* Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(1847) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(1947)
* Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(2031) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(2125)
Weekends/holidays
To Ōmiya
*Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(0719) → Omiya (0812)
* Fuchū-Hommachi (0826) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(0904)
* Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(0950) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(1040)
* Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(1656) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(1745)
* Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(1747) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(1836)
To Hachiōji
*Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(0853) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(0945)
* Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(1822) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(1916)
* Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(1952) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(2043)
Routes
The trains to and from Hachiōji use two of the Musashino Line freight branches: one connects the Chūō Main Line (Kunitachi Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kunitachi, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Kunitachi Station is served by the Chūō Line (Rapid). It is 34.5 kilometers from the terminus of the lin ...
) and the Musashino Line (Shin-Kodaira Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Shin-Kodaira Station is served by the Musashino Line between Fuchūhommachi and Nishi-Funabashi, with some ...
) and the other connects the Musashino Line (Nishi-Urawa Station
is a passenger railway station on the Musashino Line located in Sakura-ku, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Nishi-Urawa Station is served by the Musashino Line from to and . It is located 27.8 kilo ...
) and the Tōhoku Main Line ( Yono Station).
Rolling stock
Current rolling stock:Services share rolling stock with the Musashino Line and are currently operated by E231-0 series, orE231-900 series
E, or e, is the fifth letter and the second vowel letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''e'' (pronounced ); plur ...
8-car EMUs with longitudinal seating throughout.
205 series
5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. It has attained significance throughout history in part because typical humans have five digits on eac ...
, 6-car 115 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and now operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and the Shinano Railway.
Operations
JR East
JR East operated their last 115 series ...
and 6-car 169 series
History
The ''Musashino'' was formed in 2001 following the renaming of the earlier '' Rapid Shinkansen Relay''. From 1 December 2002, 6-car 115 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and now operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and the Shinano Railway.
Operations
JR East
JR East operated their last 115 series ...
EMU formations based at Toyoda depot in Tokyo replaced the previous 165
Year 165 ( CLXV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Orfitus and Pudens (or, less frequently, year 918 ''Ab urbe condita'' ...
and 169 series EMU formations.
Rapid service pattern
Prior to the 4 December 2010 timetable revision, two return workings operated on weekdays, with one return ''Holiday Rapid Musashino'' working at weekends, as shown below.Weekdays
* ''Musashino 1'': (07:35) → (08:15) * ''Musashino 2'':Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(08:49) → (09:44)
* ''Musashino 3'': Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(16:55) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(17:45)
* ''Musashino 4'': Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(18:47) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(19:47)
Weekends/holidays
* ''Musashino'':Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(07.19) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(08.12)
*''Musashino'': Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(09.53) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(10.40)
*''Musashino'': Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(16.56) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(17.45)
*''Musashino'': Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(17.47) → Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(18.36)
*''Musashino'': Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(08.53) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(09.45)
*''Musashino'': Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(18.22) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(19.16)
*''Musashino'': Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
(19.52) → Hachiōji
is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 561,344, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Geography
Hachiōji is located in the ...
(20.43)
From the start of the revised timetable on 4 December 2010, the ''Musashino'' ceased to be a limited-stop "rapid" service, with trains stopping at all stations, and the number of daily services increased.
See also
* List of named passenger trains of Japan *Musashino Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo. Passenger operations ...
* ''Shimōsa'' (train), a similar service linking Ōmiya and the eastern side of the Musashino Line and also the Keiyō Line.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Musashino Named passenger trains of Japan East Japan Railway Company Railway services introduced in 2001 2001 establishments in Japan