The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

 and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line

Tokaido Main Line

The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...

 is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail link between the cities.

The eastern portion, the , is run by the East Japan Railway Company

East Japan Railway Company

is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....

 (JR East), while the western portion, the , is run by the Central Japan Railway Company

Central Japan Railway Company

The is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...

 (JR Central). The dividing point between the two companies is Shiojiri Station

Shiojiri Station

is a railway station in Daimon, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.-Lines:* East Japan Railway Company ** Chūō Main Line ** Shinonoi Line* Central Japan Railway Company ** Chūō Main Line -Layout:...

, where express trains from both ends spur off onto the Shinonoi Line

Shinonoi Line

The is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company, it runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture to Shiojiri Station in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture.The line is a corridor between the Shinetsu Main Line and the Chūō Main Line...

 towards the cities of Matsumoto

Matsumoto, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal...

 and Nagano

Nagano, Nagano

, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...

. Despite the huge urban areas at either end of the Chūō Line, its central portion is very lightly traveled; the Shiojiri-Nakatsugawa corridor is only served by twice-hourly local and hourly limited express trains.

The route the Chūō Main Line takes is through the mountainous center of Honshū

Honshu

is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...

. Its highest point (near Fujimi Station

Fujimi Station

Fujimi Station is a railway station of Chūō Main Line, East Japan Railway Company in Fujimi Town, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:- History :*1904-12-21: This station, as from Nirasaki to Fujimi was opened....

) is about 900 meters above sea level and much of the line has a gradient of 25 per mil. Along the Chūō East Line section, peaks of the Akaishi

Akaishi Mountains

is a mountain range in central Honshū, Japan, bordering Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. It is also called the , as it joins with the Hida Mountains and the Kiso Mountains to form the Japanese Alps....

 and Kiso

Kiso Mountains

are a mountain range in Nagano and Gifu prefectures in Japan. They are also called the and they combine with the Hida Mountains and the Akaishi Mountains to form a group collectively known as the Japanese Alps.- Outline :...

 as well as Mount Yatsugatake

Mount Yatsugatake

, also just Yatsugatake is a volcanic group of inactive volcanoes located on the border of Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture on Honshū in Japan.-Description:...

 can be seen from trains. The Chūō West Line runs along the old Nakasendō

Nakasendo

The , also called the , was one of the five routes of the Edo period, and one of the two that connected Edo to Kyoto in Japan. There were 69 stations between Edo and Kyoto, crossing through Musashi, Kōzuke, Shinano, Mino and Ōmi provinces...

 highway (famous for the preserved post towns of Tsumago-juku and Magome-juku) and the steep Kiso Valley

Kiso Valley

The is a geographical area that centers on the valley of the upper portions of the Kiso River in the southwestern part of Nagano Prefecture in Japan...

.

Routes

• Entire Route (Tokyo - Nagoya including branch): 424.6 km
• East Line (Tokyo - Shiojiri): 222.1 km
  • Tokyo - Kanda: 1.3 km (officially part of the Tōhoku Main Line)
  • Kanda - Yoyogi: 8.3 km
  • Yoyogi - Shinjuku: 0.7 km (officially part of the Yamanote Line
    Yamanote Line
    The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its...
    
    )
  • Shinjuku - Shiojiri: 211.8 km
• East Line - Tatsuno Branch (Okaya - Tatsuno - Shiojiri): 27.7 km
• West Line (Shiojiri - Nagoya): 174.8 km
  • Shiojiri - Kanayama: 171.5 km
  • Kanayama - Nagoya: 3.3 km (alongside Tōkaidō Main Line
    Tokaido Main Line
    The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
    
    )

Stations and services

This section lists all stations on the Chūō Main Line and generally explains regional services on the line. In addition, there are limited express

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 :...

 services connecting major cities along the line, namely Azusa, Super Azusa

Azusa (train)

The and are limited express services operated by East Japan Railway , which run between Shinjuku and Matsumoto via the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line.The name Azusa is taken from the Azusa River in Matsumoto, Nagano.-Azusa:-Super Azusa:...

, Kaiji, Hamakaiji

Kaiji (train)

The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs mainly between Shinjuku Station in Tokyo and Kōfu Station in Kōfu, Yamanashi via the Chūō Main Line.-Kaiji:Shinjuku - Kōfu...

, Narita Express

Narita Express

, abbreviated as N'EX, is a limited express train service operated since 1991 by East Japan Railway Company , serving Narita International Airport from various Greater Tokyo Area stations. Services are approximately half-hourly in the mornings and evenings, and hourly through the middle of the day...

and Shinano

Shinano (train)

The , branded as is limited express train service in Japan operated by Central Japan Railway Company , which runs from and to via .-Route: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -History:...

. For details of the limited express trains, see the relevant articles.

Tokyo - Mitaka

The section between Tokyo and Mitaka is grade-separated, with no level crossings. Between Ochanomizu and Mitaka, the Chūō Main Line has four tracks; two of them are with platforms in every station and the other two are with some stations without platforms. The local tracks are used by the main line local trains (operated only in early morning and late night) and the Chūō-Sōbu Line

Chuo-Sobu Line

The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...

local trains, while the rapid tracks carry rapid service and express trains. The Tokyo-Mitaka portion is a vital cross-town rail link, and also the city's best-known suicide

Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...

 location due to the high speed and cramped schedule of the trains.

The commuter services on the rapid tracks are collectively called the or the in comparison with the or the Chūō-Sōbu Line on the local tracks. The former is usually referred to simply as the Chūō Line and the latter the Sōbu Line. Separate groups of trainsets are used for these two groups of services: cars with an orange belt for the rapid service trains and cars with a yellow belt for the local service trains, with the exception of early morning and late night local service trains which use cars with an orange belt. Signs at stations also use these colors to indicate the services.

This section is located entirely within Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

.

Legends for the table

• Local trains:
  • S: Chūō-Sōbu Line
    Chuo-Sobu Line
    The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and...
    
     local trains
  • L: Local trains from/to Tokyo operating during early morning and late night hours using rapid train cars
  • T: Local trains through to Tōzai Line
• Rapid trains (Chūō Rapid Line):
  • R:
  • C:
  • S: / through to Ōme Line
    Ome Line
    The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company 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-stop service to Tokyo Station....
    
    
  • T:
• Trains pass stations marked with a vertical bar.

  Station	Distance (km)	Stops (See legends above)							Transfers	Location
  		Local			Rapid
  		S	L	T	R	C	S	T
  	0.0		L		R	C	S	T	Tōkaidō Shinkansen Tōhoku Shinkansen Tohoku Shinkansen The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 674 km, Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main island Honshu. It has two spur lines, Yamagata... Jōetsu Shinkansen Joetsu Shinkansen The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei... Nagano Shinkansen Nagano Shinkansen The is a Shinkansen high-speed rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company between Takasaki and Nagano in Japan. It opened on 1 October 1997, connecting Tokyo and Nagano in time for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in Nagano... Yamanote Line Yamanote Line The is commuter rail loop line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including the Yūrakuchō/Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, with all but two of its... Keihin-Tōhoku Line Keihin-Tohoku Line The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the... Tōkaidō Main Line Tokaido Main Line The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities... Sōbu (Rapid) Line Yokosuka Line Yokosuka Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company .The Yokosuka Line connects in Chūō, Tokyo and in Yokosuka, Kanagawa... Keiyō Line Keiyo Line The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center... Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line	Chiyoda Chiyoda, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. In English, it is called Chiyoda ward. As of October 2007, the ward has an estimated population of 45,543 and a population density of 3,912 people per km², making it by far the least populated of the special wards...
  style="text-align: left; " |	1.3		L		R	C	S	T	Yamanote Line Keihin-Tōhoku Line Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Tokyo Metro Ginza Line The is a subway line located in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the of Tokyo Metro network. The official name is . It is 14.3 km long and serves the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Chūō, Chiyoda, and Taitō....
  	2.6	S	L		R	C	S	T	Sōbu Line (Local) Chuo-Sobu Line The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and... Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (at Shin-Ochanomizu Shin-Ochanomizu Station is a subway station on the Chiyoda Line of the Tokyo Metro in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is C-12.Adjacent stations on the Chiyoda Line are Ōtemachi and Yushima Station . Transfers are also possible to Awajichō Station on the Marunouchi Line and Ogawamachi Station on the Toei... )
  	3.4	S	L		|	|	|	|	Toei Mita Line Toei Mita Line The is a subway line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation network in Tokyo, Japan. The line runs between Nishi-Takashimadaira in Itabashi and Meguro in Shinagawa. Trains continue with direct service into the Meguro Line of Tokyu Corporation for...
  	3.4	S	L	T1	|	|	|	|	Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line Tokyo Metro Tozai Line The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba... Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as... Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Tokyo Metro Namboku Line The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro in Tokyo, Japan. Its name literally means South-North Line. The line runs between Meguro in Shinagawa and Akabane-Iwabuchi in Kita...
  	5.8	S	L		|	|	|	|	Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Toei Shinjuku Line Toei Shinjuku Line The is a subway line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . The line runs between Motoyawata Station in Ichikawa, Chiba in the east and Shinjuku Station in the west...
  	6.6	S	L		R	C	S	T	Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
  	7.9	S	L		|	|	|	|		Shinjuku Shinjuku, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration center for the government of Tokyo.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population...
  	8.6	S	L		|	|	|	|	Toei Ōedo Line Toei Oedo Line The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12...  (at )	Shibuya Shibuya, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
  	9.6	S	L		|	|	|	|	Yamanote Line Toei Ōedo Line
  	10.3	S	L		R	C	S	T	Yamanote Line Saikyō Line Saikyo Line The is a railway line between Ōsaki Station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ōmiya Station in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is a part of the East Japan Railway Company network... Shōnan-Shinjuku Line Shonan-Shinjuku Line The is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Yamanote Freight Line, Yokosuka Line, and Tōkaidō Main Line... Odakyū Odawara Line Keiō Line Keio New Line Keio New Line The is a 3.6 km link which connects Keio Corporation's Keiō Line from Sasazuka Station in Shibuya to Shinjuku Station with through service on to the Shinjuku Line of the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation.-Synopsis:... Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Toei Shinjuku Line Toei Shinjuku Line The is a subway line in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . The line runs between Motoyawata Station in Ichikawa, Chiba in the east and Shinjuku Station in the west... Toei Ōedo Line Toei Oedo Line The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12...	Shinjuku Shinjuku, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration center for the government of Tokyo.As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population...
  	11.7	S	L		|	|	|	|
  	12.8	S	L		|	|	|	|	Toei Ōedo Line Toei Oedo Line The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12...	Nakano Nakano, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nakano City .As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 311,690 with a household number of 176,936 and a density of 19,992.94 persons per km². The total area is 15.59 km².-Geography:Five special wards...
  style="text-align: left; " |	14.7	S	L	T	R	C	S2	|	Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line Tokyo Metro Tozai Line The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba...  (through service)
  	16.1	S	L	T	R3	|	|	|		Suginami Suginami, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Suginami City.As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 538,703, with 301,277 households, and a density of 15,834.39 persons per km². The total area is 34.02 km².-Geography:Suginami occupies the...
  	17.3	S	L	T	R3	|	|	|
  	18.7	S	L	T	R	C	|	|	Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
  	20.6	S	L	T	R3	|	|	|
  	22.5	S	L	T	R	C	|	|	Keiō Inokashira Line	Musashino Musashino, Tokyo is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 137,222 and a population density of 12,788.63 persons per km². The total area is 10.73 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1947...
  	24.1	S	L	T	R	C	S	|		Mitaka Mitaka, Tokyo is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 November 2010, the city has an estimated population of 176,737. The total area is 16.50 km² and is about 50 – 55 meters above sea level...

Notes:

1: Tōzai Line through trains stop at the Tōzai Line (Tokyo Metro) section of Iidabashi Station. They run on the Tōzai Line instead of the Chūō Line east of Nakano.

2: Chūō Special Rapid service down trains started from Shinjuku don't stop Nakano.

3: Rapid trains pass these stations on weekends.

Mitaka - Takao

The four-track section ends at Mitaka. 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.

This section is also all in Tokyo. For legends on train types, see the preceding section.

Station	Distance (km)	Stops						Transfers	Location
		Local		Rapid
		S	L	R	C	S	T
	24.1	S	L	R	C	S	|		Mitaka Mitaka, Tokyo is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 November 2010, the city has an estimated population of 176,737. The total area is 16.50 km² and is about 50 – 55 meters above sea level...
	25.7	S	L	R	|	|	|	Seibu Tamagawa Line Seibu Tamagawa Line The Tamagawa Line, or , part of the Seibu Railway system, is an 8.0 km railway line in the western suburbs of Tokyo. The line runs from Musashi-Sakai Station on the Chūō Main Line to Koremasa Station along the Tama River. The line has only six stations and is not connected to any other part of...	Musashino Musashino, Tokyo is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 137,222 and a population density of 12,788.63 persons per km². The total area is 10.73 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1947...
	27.4	S	L	R	|	|	|		Koganei Koganei, Tokyo is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of July 1, 2011, the city has an officially registered population of 116,055 with 56,296 households and a population density of 10,243.16 persons per km²...
	29.1	S	L	R	|	|	|
	31.4	S	L	R	C	S	T	Seibu Kokubunji Line Seibu Tamako Line	Kokubunji Kokubunji, Tokyo is a city in Tokyo, Japan.As of 1 June 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,335 . The total area is 11.48 km²...
	32.8	S	L	R	|	|	|	Musashino Line Musashino Line The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo...
	34.5	S	L	R	|	|	|		Kunitachi Kunitachi, Tokyo is a city located in the western part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo, Japan. As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 74,623.- History :Kunitachi was founded on January 1, 1967...
	37.5	S	L	R	C	S	T	Ōme Line Ome Line The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company 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-stop service to Tokyo Station....  (some through service) Nambu Line Nambu Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company ... Tama Toshi Monorail Line Tama Toshi Monorail Line The , also referred to as the Tama Monorail, is an important part of the Western Tokyo public transport network.Operated by Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail Co., Ltd., the double tracked, 16.0 km monorail line carries passengers between the suburban cities of Higashiyamato and Tama via Tachikawa,...	Tachikawa Tachikawa, Tokyo is a city located in western Tokyo, Japan.As of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 178,064 and the density of 7,303.69 people per km². The total area is 24.38 km²...
style="text-align: left; " |	40.8		L	R	C	S	|		Hino Hino, Tokyo is a city located in central Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 182,092 and a population density of 6,610 persons per km². The total area was 27.53 km².-Geography:...
	43.1		L	R	C	S	|
	47.4		L	R	C	S	T	Yokohama Line Hachikō Line Hachiko Line The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company . It is located within Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.-Services:Komagawa Station in...	Hachiōji Hachioji, Tokyo is a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 kilometers west of the center of the special wards of Tokyo.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 551,901 and a population density of 2,962.27/km². The total area is 186.31 km². It is the eighth largest city in the...
	49.8		L	R	C	S	|
style="text-align: left; " |	53.1		L	R	C	S	T	Keiō Takao Line

Takao - Shiojiri

Most of the rapid service trains from Tokyo turn at Takao where the line exits the large urban area of Tokyo. The section between Takao and Ōtsuki still carries some commuter trains as well as long distance local trains and Limited Express trains. The Kaiji limited express terminates at Kōfu, the capital of Yamanashi Prefecture

Yamanashi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...

, while the Azusa and Super Azusa continue beyond Shiojiri to the Shinonoi Line

Shinonoi Line

The is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company, it runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture to Shiojiri Station in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture.The line is a corridor between the Shinetsu Main Line and the Chūō Main Line...

.

Station	Distance	Transfers	Location
style="text-align: left; " |	53.1		Hachiōji Hachioji, Tokyo is a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 kilometers west of the center of the special wards of Tokyo.As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 551,901 and a population density of 2,962.27/km². The total area is 186.31 km². It is the eighth largest city in the...	Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
	62.6		Sagamihara Sagamihara, Kanagawa is a city located in north central Kanagawa Prefecture, bordering Tokyo, Japan. It is the third most populous city in the prefecture, after Yokohama and Kawasaki, and the fifth most populous suburb of Greater Tokyo. Its northern neighbor is Machida, with which a cross-prefectural merger has been...	Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
	66.3
	69.8		Uenohara	Yamanashi Yamanashi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...
	74.0
style="text-align: left; " |	77.6		Ōtsuki Otsuki, Yamanashi is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan. It was founded on August 8, 1954. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 29,803 and the density of 106 persons per km². The total area is 280.30 km².-Kōshū Kaidō:...
	81.2
	85.3
	87.8	Fuji Kyūkō Line
	93.9
	100.4
	106.5		Kōshū Koshu, Yamanashi is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on November 1, 2005, when the city of Enzan was merged with the town of Katsunuma, and the village of Yamato, both from Higashiyamanashi District, to form the new city of Kōshū....
	112.5
	116.9
	120.1		Yamanashi Yamanashi, Yamanashi is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. In spite of the name, it is not the capital of the prefecture, which is Kofu.On June 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 37,927 with 14,453 households...
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	125.0		Fuefuku Fuefuki, Yamanashi is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.The city was founded on October 12, 2004 from the merger of six towns and villages from Higashiyatsushiro and Higashiyamanashi Districts.The city abosorbed the village of Ashigawa on August 1, 2006...
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	131.2		Kōfu Kofu, Yamanashi is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had a estimate population of 197,540, with 85,794 households. The total area is 212.41 km².-History:Kōfu's name means "capital of Kai Province"...
	134.1	Minobu Line
	138.6		Kai Kai, Yamanashi is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.As of March 1, 2010 the city has an estimated population of 74,196 with a population density of 1030 persons per km². The total area is 71.94 km²....
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	147.0		Nirasaki Nirasaki, Yamanashi is a city in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 31,963, with 12,446 households and a population density of 222.38 persons per km². The total area is 143.73 km².The city was founded on October 10, 1954....
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	160.1		Hokuto Hokuto, Yamanashi is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.-Description:The city of Hokuto was founded by the merging of all the towns within the Kitakoma District except for the former town of Futaba, which merged with two municipalities to form the new city of Kai...
	166.3
	173.7	Koumi Line Koumi Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It links Kobuchizawa Station in Hokuto, Yamanashi with Komoro Station in Komoro, Nagano, and stretches 78.9 km through the mountains with a total of 31 stations.-Stations:...
	178.2		Fujimi Fujimi, Nagano is a town located in Suwa District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,525 and a density of 107.32 persons per km². The total area is 144.66 km².-External links:*...	Nagano Nagano Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
	182.9
	186.1
	188.0		Chino Chino, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 55,902 and the density of 209.83 persons per km². The total area is 266.41 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1958.- Geography :*mountain**Mount Yatsugatake...
	195.2
Fumonji Junction	(198.9)		Suwa Suwa, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 51,084 and a density of 468.40 persons per km². The total area of the city is 109.06 km²....
	201.9
	206.3		Shimosuwa Shimosuwa, Nagano is a town located in Suwa District, Nagano, Japan. It is located on Lake Suwa, a large, natural lake surrounded by mountains.As of 2006, the town has an estimated population of 22,421. The total area is 66.90 km²....
	210.4	Chūō Line (For Tatsuno)	Okaya Okaya, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1936.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 52,556, with 19,536 households and a population density of 616.93 persons per km²...
	218.2		Shiojiri Shiojiri, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan. Its name literally means "the end of salt".-History:Municipal Area Changes* April 1, 1927-The village of Shiojiri gained town status....
	222.1	Chūō line (for ) Shinonoi Line Shinonoi Line The is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company, it runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture to Shiojiri Station in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture.The line is a corridor between the Shinetsu Main Line and the Chūō Main Line... Chūō Line (for and )

Okaya – Shiojiri

The Okaya-Shiojiri branch is an old route of the Chūō Main Line. It carries a small number of shuttle trains and trains from/to the Iida Line

Iida Line

The is a Japanese railway line between Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture and Tatsuno Station in Tatsuno, Nagano Prefecture, operated by Central Japan Railway Company . The line links eastern Aichi Prefecture and southern Nagano Prefecture through northwestern Shizuoka Prefecture. It...

, which branches off at Tatsuno.

Station	Distance	Transfers	Location
	210.4	Chūō Line (for Kami-Suwa, Midoriko)	Okaya Okaya, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1936.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 52,556, with 19,536 households and a population density of 616.93 persons per km²...	Nagano
	213.9
style="text-align: left; " |	219.9	Iida Line Iida Line The is a Japanese railway line between Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture and Tatsuno Station in Tatsuno, Nagano Prefecture, operated by Central Japan Railway Company . The line links eastern Aichi Prefecture and southern Nagano Prefecture through northwestern Shizuoka Prefecture. It...	Tatsuno Tatsuno, Nagano is a town located in Kamiina District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 22,312 and a density of 132.01 persons per km². The total area is 169.02 km². The altitude is 723 m.-Geography:...
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style="text-align: left; " |	228.2
	238.1	Chūō line (for Midoriko) Shinonoi Line Shinonoi Line The is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company, it runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture to Shiojiri Station in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture.The line is a corridor between the Shinetsu Main Line and the Chūō Main Line... Chūō Line (for Kiso-Fukushima)	Shiojiri

Prior to the opening of the new route between Okaya and Shiojiri, there was a junction between and stations. It had a zig zag

Zig Zag (railway)

A railway zig zag, also called a switchback, is a way of climbing hills in difficult country with a minimal need for tunnels and heavy earthworks. For a short distance , the direction of travel is reversed, before the original direction is resumed.A location on railways constructed e.g...

 layout. The signal station was closed on October 12, 1983.

Shiojiri - Nakatsugawa

Shiojiri is the dividing point of the East Line and the West Line; no train continues from one to the other. The Shinano limited express is the main player of the rural Shiojiri-Nakatsugawa section.

Station	Distance	Transfers	Location
	222.1	(see above)	Shiojiri Shiojiri, Nagano is a city located in Nagano, Japan. Its name literally means "the end of salt".-History:Municipal Area Changes* April 1, 1927-The village of Shiojiri gained town status....	Nagano Nagano Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
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	249.8		Kiso (village) Kiso, Nagano (village) is a village located in Kiso District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,438 and a density of 24.48 persons per km². The total area is 140.46 km².-External links:*...
	255.5		Kiso (town) Kiso, Nagano (town) is a town located in Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.The town was founded on November 1, 2005, when the town of Kisofukushima was merged with three villages , all from Kiso District....
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	263.8
	271.1		Agematsu Agematsu, Nagano is a town located in Kiso District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 6,034 and a density of 35.82 persons per km². The total area is 168.47 km².-External links:*...
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style="text-align: left; " |	282.5		Ōkuwa Okuwa, Nagano is a village located in Kiso District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,559 and a density of 19.45 persons per km². The total area is 234.45 km².-External links:*...
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	292.5		Nagiso Nagiso, Nagano is a town located in Kiso District, Nagano, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,458 and a density of 25.27 persons per km². The total area is ....
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	307.1		Nakatsugawa Nakatsugawa, Gifu is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952.-History:During Japan's Edo period, Nakatsugawa was a post town, known as Nakatsugawa-juku, one of the 69 Stations of the Nakasendō along the Nakasendō. The travel route ran from the Nihonbashi in...	Gifu Gifu Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
	313.2
	317.0	Chūō Line (for Tajimi, Nagoya)

Nakatsugawa - Nagoya

Local and rapid service trains run on the line from Nakatsugawa to Nagoya. This section carries urban traffic of the Greater Nagoya Area.

Legends:

• R: Rapid
• CL: Central Liner
• HL: Home Liner (Only part of Home Liner trains stop at stations marked with an asterisk.)

Station	Distance (km)	Stops			Transfers	Location
	317.0	R	CL	HL		Nakatsugawa Nakatsugawa, Gifu is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952.-History:During Japan's Edo period, Nakatsugawa was a post town, known as Nakatsugawa-juku, one of the 69 Stations of the Nakasendō along the Nakasendō. The travel route ran from the Nihonbashi in...	Gifu Gifu Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
	323.4	R	CL	|
	328.6	R	CL	HL	Akechi Railroad Akechi Line Akechi Railroad Akechi Line The is a Japanese railway line in Gifu Prefecture between Ena and Akechi stations, which are both located in Ena. There are stations located in Nakatsugawa city as well. This is the only railway line operates. The third sector company took over the former Japanese National Railways line in 1985...	Ena Ena, Gifu is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,378. The total area is 504.19 km²....
	334.0	R	CL	|
	339.4	R	CL	|		Mizunami Mizunami, Gifu is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 40,030. The total area is 175.00 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....
	346.8	R	CL	HL
	353.7	R	CL	HL		Toki Toki, Gifu is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is located on the Honshū island, to the southeast of Gifu City, the prefectural capital. The Toki River runs through the downtown area. Toki is known as one of the largest producers of Japanese pottery. The products made in the region are generally...
	360.7	R	CL	HL	Taita Line Taita Line The is part of the Central Japan Railway Company network in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It operates from Tajimi Station in the city of Tajimi through Kani to Mino-Ōta Station in Minokamo...	Tajimi Tajimi, Gifu is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 112,165, with 40,413 number of households. The total area is 91.24 km²....
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	368.8	|	|	|		Kasugai Kasugai, Aichi is a city located in Aichi, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1943. As of March 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 303,181 and a density of . The total area is ....	Aichi
	372.9	R	CL	HL*	Aichi Loop Line Aichi Loop Line is a Japanese railway line between Okazaki Station, Okazaki and Kōzōji Station, Kasugai, operated by . The company or the line is abbreviated as . This is the only line the company operates...
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style="text-align: left; " |	378.8	R	|	|
	381.9	R	|	|	Tōkai Transport Service Jōhoku Line Tokai Transport Service Johoku Line The is a Japanese commuter rail line between Kachigawa Station in Kasugai and Biwajima Station in Kiyosu in Aichi Prefecture. Trains are operated by Tōkai Transport Service, or TKJ in short, while its rail facilities belong to Central Japan Railway Company...
	384.6	|	|	|		Nagoya
	387.1	R	|	HL*	♦ Meitetsu Seto Line Meitetsu Seto Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Sakaemachi Station in Higashi-ku, Nagoya. Aichi Prefecture with Owari Seto Station in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and run by Nagoya Railroad .-Stations:-Rolling stock:... Yutorito Line Yutorito Line is a bus rapid transit line in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The line is officially called . Its official nickname, Yutorīto Line, is a portmanteau of yutori and . As such, the name is also unofficially spelt Yutreet Line. The line is owned by Nagoya Guideway Bus, whose name is also often used as the... ■Meijō Line Meijo Line The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, through Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line's color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations carry the letter M followed by a number. Officially,...
	389.8	R	CL	HL	■Higashiyama Line Higashiyama Line The is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H...
	391.3	R	|	HL*	■Tsurumai Line Tsurumai Line The is a subway line which forms part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Kami Otai in Nishi-ku, Nagoya to Akaike in Nisshin. The Tsurumai Line's color on maps is light blue. Its stations carry the letter T followed by a number. Officially, the line is called...
style="text-align: left; " |	393.6	R	CL	HL	Tōkaidō Main Line Tokaido Main Line The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities... ♦ Meitetsu Nagoya Line ■ Meijō Line Meijo Line The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It is a loop line that runs from Kanayama, through Sakae, Ōzone, Nagoya Daigaku, and back to Kanayama, all within Nagoya. The Meijō Line's color on maps is wisteria purple. Its stations carry the letter M followed by a number. Officially,... □Meikō Line
Sannō Junction	395.1				JR Freight Japan Freight Railway Company , or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....  Nagoyaminato Branch
	396.9	R	CL	HL	Tōkaidō Shinkansen Kansai Main Line Kansai Main Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Nagoya Station with JR Namba Station in Osaka. It is jointly run by the Central Japan Railway Company and the West Japan Railway Company with the boundary between both companies being located at Kameyama Station in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture.The section... Tōkaidō Main Line Tokaido Main Line The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities... Kintetsu Nagoya Line (at ) ♦ Meitetsu Nagoya Line (at ) ■ Higashiyama Line Higashiyama Line The is a subway line, part of the Nagoya Municipal Subway system in Nagoya, Japan. Officially, the line is referred to as . It runs from Takabata, Nakagawa Ward to Fujigaoka, Meitō Ward, all within Nagoya. The Higashiyama Line's color on maps is Windsor yellow; its stations carry the letter H... ■ Sakura-dōri Line Sakura-dori Line The is a subway line, part of the system in Nagoya, Japan. It runs from Nakamura Kuyakusho, Nakamura Ward to , Midori Ward, all within Nagoya. The Sakura-dōri Line's color on maps is red. In 2004, the city started to change all station signs. The new signs have a station name followed by a single... Aonami Line Aonami Line Aonami Line is a railway line in the city of Nagoya connecting Nagoya Station and Kinjō-Futō Station. "Aonami Line" is the official nickname of the operated by the...

Signals and junctions

is a junction between Chino and Kami-Suwa stations in Suwa, Nagano

Suwa, Nagano

is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 51,084 and a density of 468.40 persons per km². The total area of the city is 109.06 km²....

. It entered into use on September 2, 1970. is a junction that diverts freight traffic from the Chūō Main Line to the Tōkaidō Line freight branch

Tokaido Main Line

The is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...

 between Kanayama and Nagoya stations in Nagoya. It entered into use on October 10, 1962.

Chūō East Line (JR East)

New E233 series

E233 series

The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit type developed by East Japan Railway Company from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design...

 trains entered service on Tokyo-area commuter services from December 26, 2006. These trains are a development of the E231 series

E231 series

The is an electric multiple unit type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan since 2000.-Design:...

 used on other commuter lines in the Tokyo area, and replaced the aging 201 series

201 series

The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company ....

 rolling stock introduced on the line in 1981.

• Chūō Rapid Line
  • 201 series
    201 series
    The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company ....
    
    
  • E233 series
    E233 series
    The is a commuter and suburban electric multiple unit type developed by East Japan Railway Company from the earlier E231 series and the E531 series design...
    
    
• Chūō-Sōbu Line
  • 209-500 series
    209 series
    The is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by East Japan Railway Company in the Tokyo area of Japan since 1993.The series was introduced in 1993 to replace the aging 103 series stock on the Keihin-Tōhoku and Negishi lines...
    
    
  • E231 series
    E231 series
    The is an electric multiple unit type used for commuter and outer-suburban services operated by East Japan Railway Company in Japan since 2000.-Design:...
    
    
• Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line
  Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
  The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba...
  
  
  • 05 series
    Tokyo Metro 05 series
    The is an electric multiple unit which operates on the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line in Japan.They were built from 1988 to 2004 so they have a number of variants. Sets 05-125 onward have a redesigned front end, and are called "05N series". Sets 05-114 to 05-118 have wide doors...
    
    
  • 07 series
    Tokyo Metro 07 series
    The is an electric multiple unit type which operates on the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line in Tokyo, Japan.-Current:* Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line* Tōyō Rapid Line between Nishi-Funabashi Station and Tōyō-Katsutadai Station...
    
    
• Local Trains
  • 115 series
    115 series
    The is a DC electric multiple unit train type developed by Japanese National Railways and now operated by East Japan Railway Company , West Japan Railway Company , and the Shinano Railway.-JR East:...
    
    
  • 119 series
  • 123 series
• Limited Express
  • E257 series
    E257 series
    The is a DC electric multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company and built jointly by Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, and Tokyu Car Corporation...
    
     (Azusa
    Azusa (train)
    The and are limited express services operated by East Japan Railway , which run between Shinjuku and Matsumoto via the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line.The name Azusa is taken from the Azusa River in Matsumoto, Nagano.-Azusa:-Super Azusa:...
    
    , Kaiji
    Kaiji (train)
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs mainly between Shinjuku Station in Tokyo and Kōfu Station in Kōfu, Yamanashi via the Chūō Main Line.-Kaiji:Shinjuku - Kōfu...
    
    , Chūō Liner
    Chuo Liner
    The Chūō Liner is a limited-stop reserved-seat "Home Liner" service for commuters on the Chūō Rapid Line operated by East Japan Railway Company . The train operates on weekdays only...
    
    , Ōme Liner
    Ome Liner
    The Ōme Liner is a limited-stop reserved-seat "Liner" service for commuters on the Chūō Rapid Line and Ōme Line operated by East Japan Railway Company . The train operates on weekdays only...
    
    )
  • E351 series
    E351 series
    The is a DC electric multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company on Chūō Main Line Super Azusa Limited express services in Japan. First introduced in December 1993 , the trains feature a tilting mechanism...
    
     (Super Azusa
    Azusa (train)
    The and are limited express services operated by East Japan Railway , which run between Shinjuku and Matsumoto via the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line.The name Azusa is taken from the Azusa River in Matsumoto, Nagano.-Azusa:-Super Azusa:...
    
    )
  • 253 series
    253 series
    The is a DC electric multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company . It was introduced on 19 March 1991 for use exclusively on the Narita Express, a limited express service to and from Narita International Airport...
    
     (Narita Express
    Narita Express
    , abbreviated as N'EX, is a limited express train service operated since 1991 by East Japan Railway Company , serving Narita International Airport from various Greater Tokyo Area stations. Services are approximately half-hourly in the mornings and evenings, and hourly through the middle of the day...
    
    ) (One train per day starts/terminates at Takao)
• Seasonal services
  • 183 series
    183 series
    The is a limited express EMU introduced in 1972 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company...
    
     (Azusa
    Azusa (train)
    The and are limited express services operated by East Japan Railway , which run between Shinjuku and Matsumoto via the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line.The name Azusa is taken from the Azusa River in Matsumoto, Nagano.-Azusa:-Super Azusa:...
    
    , Wing Azusa
    Azusa (train)
    The and are limited express services operated by East Japan Railway , which run between Shinjuku and Matsumoto via the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line.The name Azusa is taken from the Azusa River in Matsumoto, Nagano.-Azusa:-Super Azusa:...
    
    , Moonlight Shinshū
    Moonlight Shinshu
    The is a seasonal overnight Rapid service operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs between Shinjuku and Hakuba Station via the Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line, and Ōito Line...
    
    )
  • 185 series
    185 series
    The is an EMU operated by East Japan Railway Company primarily on middle-distance limited express services centering on Tokyo.The class is broadly divided into two variants: 185-0 series for use south-west of Tokyo, and 185-200 series originally for use north of Tokyo.-185-0 series:The 185 series...
    
     (Hamakaiji
    Kaiji (train)
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs mainly between Shinjuku Station in Tokyo and Kōfu Station in Kōfu, Yamanashi via the Chūō Main Line.-Kaiji:Shinjuku - Kōfu...
    
    )
  • 215 series
    215 series
    The is a bilevel suburban electric multiple unit train type operated by East Japan Railway Company in the Kantō region of Japan since 1992.-Formation:All sets consist of 10 cars with only the two cars at each end motored...
    
     (View Yamanashi)

Chūō West Line (JR Central)

• Local Trains
  • 115 series
    115 series
    The is a DC electric multiple unit train type developed by Japanese National Railways and now operated by East Japan Railway Company , West Japan Railway Company , and the Shinano Railway.-JR East:...
    
    
  • 211 series
    211 series
    The is a suburban electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company and formerly also operated by West Japan Railway Company in Japan.-Design:The 211 series was developed by...
    
    
  • 213 series
    213 series
    The is a suburban electric multiple unit introduced in March 1987 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company in Japan....
    
    
  • 311 series
    311 series
    The is a DC suburban electric multiple unit operated by Central Japan Railway Company in Japan.The design was developed from the earlier 211 series, with the first five trains introduced from July 1989 to replace older 113 and 115 series EMUs...
    
    
  • 313 series
    313 series
    The is a DC suburban electric multiple unit train operated by Central Japan Railway Company in Japan.The design was introduced from spring 1999 to replace older 113 and 115 series EMUs.-Variants:-313-0 series:...
    
    
• Limited Express
  • 383 series
    383 series
    The is a tilting DC electric multiple unit operated by Central Japan Railway Company on Chūō Main Line, Shinonoi Line and Tōkaidō Main Line Shinano Limited Express services in Japan.- Services on which 383 series operate :...
    
     (Shinano
    Shinano (train)
    The , branded as is limited express train service in Japan operated by Central Japan Railway Company , which runs from and to via .-Route: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -History:...
    
    )
  • 381 series
    381 series
    The is a tilting DC electric multiple unit introduced in 1973 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by Central Japan Railway Company in Japan.-JR West:...
    
    

History

The oldest portion of the Chūō Line is the segment from Shinjuku Station

Shinjuku Station

is a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...

 to Tachikawa Station

Tachikawa Station

is an important railway station in the city of Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan. The JR Chūō Line passes through Tachikawa Station. The Ōme Line and Nambu Line terminate here...

, which dates back to 1889. The extension westward continued through the turn of the century, with Hachiōji Station

Hachioji Station

is a railway station in the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It opened on August 11, 1889.-Lines:The Chūō Main Line passes through Hachiōji Station. The Yokohama Line and Hachikō Line terminate here...

 and eastern Yamanashi prefecture

Yamanashi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...

 in 1901, and Kōfu in 1903. The West Line from Nagoya started in 1900. The East and West lines were connected in 1911.

The section between Iidamachi Station

Iidamachi Station

was a railway station on the Chūō Main Line located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.Iidamachi Station was operated by Kōbu Railway, Japanese Government Railways, Japanese National Railways and Japan Freight Railway Company...

 (formerly located between Suidōbashi Station and Iidabashi Station) and Nakano Station was the first urban electric railway in Japan.

On September 12, 1997, a Super Azusa limited express bound for Matsumoto collided with a 201 series local train that failed to stop at a red signal while passing through Ōtsuki Station.

Chūō Main Line construction timeline

Section		Date of opening	Builder
East Line	Tokyo	1919-03-01	JGR Japanese Government Railways The Japanese Government Railways was the national railway system directly operated by the central government of Japan until 1949. It is a predecessor of Japanese National Railways and the Japan Railways Group.- Name :...
	Manseibashi †
		1912-04-01
	Shōheibashi †
		1908-04-19
	Ochanomizu
		1904-12-31	Kōbu
	Iidamachi †
		1895-04-03
	Ushigome †
		1894-10-09
	Shinjuku
		1889-04-11
	Tachikawa
		1889-08-11
	Hachiōji
		1901-08-01	JGR
	Uenohara
		1902-06-01
	Torisawa
		1902-10-01
	Ōtsuki
		1903-02-01
	Kai-Yamato (Hajikano)
		1903-06-11
	Kōfu
		1903-12-15
	Nirasaki
		1904-12-21
	Fujimi
		1905-11-25
	Okaya
		1983-07-05 (See note below)	JNR Japanese National Railways , abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
	Shiojiri
West Line		1909-12-01	JGR
	Yabuhara
		1910-10-05
	Miyanokoshi
		1911-05-01
	Kiso-Fukushima
		1910-11-25
	Agematsu
		1910-10-05
	Suhara
		1909-12-01
	Nojiri
		1909-09-01
	Nagiso (Midono)
		1909-07-15
	Sakashita
		1908-08-01
	Nakatsugawa (Nakatsu)
		1902-12-21
	Tajimi
		1900-07-25
	Nagoya

Notes:

• The section between Okaya Station and Shiojiri Station is the new route that replaced the old route opened on June 11, 1906 by JGR.
• Station names in parentheses are original names.
• Stations marked † are now closed.
• Prior to the connection of the East Line and the West Line in 1911, the section between Shiojiri Station and Miyanokoshi Station belonged to the East Line.

External links

• Detailed information on the various Chuo Lines