East Japan Railway Company
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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
Yoyogi
is a neighborhood in the northern part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.-Geography:The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways:* Only the five Yoyogi ....

, 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....

, 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...

.


History

JR East was incorporated on 1 April 1987 after being spun off from the government-run Japanese National Railways
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...

. The spin-off was nominally "privatization", as the company was actually a wholly owned subsidiary of the government-owned JNR Settlement Corporation
JNR Settlement Corporation
was a corporation formed to handle long-term debts and redundancies following the privatization and breakup of Japanese National Railways on April 1, 1987....

 for several years, and was not completely sold to the public until 2002.

Following the breakup, JR East ran the operations on former JNR lines in the Greater Tokyo Area
Greater Tokyo Area
The Greater Tokyo Area is a large metropolitan area in Kantō region, Japan, consisting of most of the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo . In Japanese, it is referred to by various terms, including the , , and others....

, the Tōhoku region
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....

, and surrounding areas.

Lines

Its railway lines primarily serve Kantō
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....

 and Tōhoku region
Tohoku region
The is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....

s, along with adjacent areas in Koshin'etsu region (Niigata
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...

, 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...

, 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...

) and Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

 prefectures.

Shinkansen

JR East operates all of the Shinkansen
Shinkansen
The , also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen with a...

, high speed rail lines, north of Tokyo.
  • Akita Shinkansen
    Akita Shinkansen
    The is a Mini-shinkansen high-speed rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture with direct service. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From there to Ōmagari, it uses the...

     (Morioka - Akita)
  • 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...

     (Tokyo - Nagano)
  • 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...

     (Tokyo - Niigata)
  • 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...

     (Tokyo - Sendai - Hachinohe - Shin Aomori)
  • Yamagata Shinkansen
    Yamagata Shinkansen
    The is a Mini-shinkansen route in Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It provides service between Tokyo and Shinjō in Yamagata Prefecture over the tracks of the Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line....

     (Fukushima - Shinjō)


The Tokyo–Osaka Tōkaidō Shinkansen is owned and operated 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...

, although it stops at several JR East stations.

Greater Tokyo Area

These lines have sections inside the Tokyo Suburban Area (東京近郊区間) designated by JR East. This does not necessarily mean that the lines are fully inside the Greater Tokyo Area
Greater Tokyo Area
The Greater Tokyo Area is a large metropolitan area in Kantō region, Japan, consisting of most of the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo . In Japanese, it is referred to by various terms, including the , , and others....

.
  • Chūō Main Line
    Chuo Main Line
    The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...

     (Tokyo - Nirasaki)
  • Chūō Rapid Line (Tokyo - Takao - Ōtsuki)
  • 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...

     (Mitaka - Shinjuku - Chiba)
  • 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 - Takasaki)
  • Itsukaichi Line
    Itsukaichi Line
    The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company in Tokyo, Japan. It links Musashi-Itsukaichi Station in the city of Akiruno with Haijima Station in the city of Akishima...

     (Haijima - Musashi-Itsukaichi)
  • Jōban Line
    Joban Line
    The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...

     (Ueno - Takahagi)
  • Jōetsu Line
    Joetsu Line
    The is a major rail line in Japan. Part of the JR East system, it runs from Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, to Miyauchi Station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, linking the northwestern Kantō region and the Sea of Japan coast of the Chūbu region...

     (Takasaki - Minakami)
  • Kawagoe Line
    Kawagoe Line
    The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawagoe, and Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan...

     (Ōmiya - Kawagoe - Komagawa)
  • 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...

     (Ōmiya - Tokyo - Yokohama)
  • 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 - Soga)
  • Mito Line
    Mito Line
    The is a railway line between Oyama Station in Tochigi Prefecture and Tomobe Station in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The line is long and is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company .- Station list :* All trains stop at every station....

     (Oyama - Tomobe)
  • 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...

     (Fuchū-Hommachi - Nishi-Funabashi) (Tokyo outer loop)
  • 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 ...

     (Kawasaki - Tachikawa; Shitte - Hamakawasaki)
  • Narita Line
    Narita Line
    The is the name for a combination of three railway lines located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .The main line runs between Sakura Station and Matsugishi Station , and is sometimes referred to as the...

     (Sakura - Chōshi; Abiko - Narita; Narita - Narita Airport)
  • Negishi Line
    Negishi Line
    The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Yokohama and Ōfuna stations. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company . Freight trains also run on this line, and it is essential for the southern Keihin region....

     (Yokohama - Ōfuna)
  • 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....

     (Tachikawa - Ōme - Okutama)
  • Ryōmō Line
    Ryomo Line
    The is a Japanese railway line between the cities of Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture and Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture. long, the line is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company . The name refers to the fact that Gunma and Tochigi prefectures were once part of an ancient province called ,...

     (Oyama - Shin-Maebashi)
  • Sagami Line (Hashimoto - Chigasaki)
  • 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...

     (Ōsaki - Ōmiya) ( Old Akabane Line
    Akabane Line
    The is a railway line of the East Japan Railway Company in Tokyo, Japan. It connects Ikebukuro Station in Toshima Ward and Akabane Station in Kita Ward...

     (Ikebukuro - Akabane))
  • 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...

     (Ōmiya - Shinjuku - Ōfuna)
  • Sōbu Main Line (Tokyo - Chōshi)
  • Sotobō Line (Chiba - Mobara - Awa-Kamogawa)
  • Takasaki Line
    Takasaki Line
    The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture and Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company ....

     (Ōmiya - Takasaki)
  • Tōgane Line (Narutō - Ōami)
  • Tōhoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line
    Utsunomiya Line
    The is the name given to a 159.9 kilometre section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan...

    ) (Ueno - Kuroiso)
  • 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...

     (Tōkyō - Yokohama - Atami)
  • Tsurumi Line
    Tsurumi Line
    The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It provides passenger service along a 7 km between Tsurumi Station in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama and Ōgimachi Station in Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki. Branches bring the total length of track to 9.7 km. The...

     (Tsurumi - Ōgimachi; Anzen - Ōkawa; Asano - Umi-Shibaura)
  • Uchibō Line (Soga - Kisarazu - Awa-Kamogawa)
  • 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...

     (Ōsaki - Shinjuku - Tabata - Tokyo - Ōsaki)
  • Yokohama Line (Higashi-Kanagawa - Hachiōji)
  • 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...

     (Tokyo - Kurihama)
  • Nikkō Line
    Nikko Line
    The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company which runs from to .Both the Tōbu and JR East railway stations in Nikkō are located within walking distance of each other.-Station list:* Trains can pass each other at any station....

     (Utsunomiya - Nikkō)

Other lines in Kantō

  • Karasuyama Line
    Karasuyama Line
    The is a railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It runs from in the town of Takanezawa to in Nasukarasuyama.-Services:...

     (Karasuyama - Hōshakuji)
  • Kashima Line
    Kashima Line
    The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company . It links Katori Station with Kashima Soccer Stadium Station, by crossing and then following the Tone River, the border between Chiba Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture.-Operation:...

     (Katori - Kashima Soccer Stadium)
  • Kururi Line (Kisarazu - Kazusa-Kameyama)

Kōshin'etsu and Shizuoka regional lines

  • Agatsuma Line
    Agatsuma Line
    The is a local rail line in Gunma, Japan, and is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. Roughly following the Agatsuma River, it runs 55.6 km between and stations....

     (Shibukawa - Ōmae)
  • Chūō Main Line
    Chuo Main Line
    The , commonly called the Chūō Line, is one of the major trunk railway lines in Japan. It runs between Tokyo and Nagoya, although it is the slowest direct railway connection between the two cities; the coastal Tōkaidō Main Line is slightly faster, while the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the fastest rail...

     (Nirasaki - Shiojiri)
  • Echigo Line
    Echigo Line
    The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company which connects the cities of Kashiwazaki and Niigata in Niigata Prefecture, Japan...

     (Niigata - Kashiwazaki)
  • Hakushin Line
    Hakushin Line
    The is a Japanese railway line that runs between and stations in the cities of Niigata and Shibata in Niigata Prefecture. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network.-Basic data:*Operators, distances:...

     (Niigata - Shibata)
  • Iiyama Line
    Iiyama Line
    The is a railway line in Japan linking Toyono Station in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture and Echigo-Kawaguchi Station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company .- Stations :-External links:*...

     (Toyono - Echigo-Kawaguchi)
  • Itō Line (Atami - Itō) (treated as Tokyo Suburban Area lines)
  • Jōetsu Line
    Joetsu Line
    The is a major rail line in Japan. Part of the JR East system, it runs from Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, to Miyauchi Station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, linking the northwestern Kantō region and the Sea of Japan coast of the Chūbu region...

     (Shibukawa - Miyauchi; Echigo-Yuzawa - Gala-Yuzawa)
  • 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:...

     (Kobuchisawa - Komoro)
  • Ōito Line
    Oito Line
    The is a railway line which runs from Matsumoto Station in Nagano Prefecture to Itoigawa Station in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.There are two operators on the line: East Japan Railway Company operates the section south of Minami-Otari Station in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, and West Japan Railway...

     (Matsumoto - Minamiotari)
  • Shin'etsu Main Line
    Shin'etsu Main Line
    The is a set of lines operated by the East Japan Railway Company in Japan. The bulk of the line runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Station in Niigata Prefecture, with several connections to other lines including Hokuriku Main Line at Naoetsu Station in Niigata Prefecture...

     (Takasaki - Yokokawa; Shinonoi - Nagano - Niigata)
  • 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...

     (Shinonoi - Shiojiri)
  • Yahiko Line
    Yahiko Line
    The is a Japanese rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company which runs between Sanjo City and Yahiko Village in Niigata Prefecture. The line shares its name with both Yahiko Village and nearby Mt. Yahiko....

     (Higashi-Sanjō - Yahiko)

Tōhoku regional lines

  • Aterazawa Line
    Aterazawa Line
    The is a railway line in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs between Kita-Yamagata Station in Yamagata to Aterazawa Station in Ōe...

     (Kita-Yamagata - Aterazawa)
  • Ban'etsu East Line
    Ban'etsu East Line
    The is a rail line in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs between Iwaki Station in Iwaki and Kōriyama Station in Kōriyama. The name "Ban'etsu" is taken from the first characters of the names of the ancient provinces of and , which the Ban'etsu East and...

     (Iwaki - Kōriyama)
  • Ban'etsu West Line (Kōriyama - Niitsu)
  • Gonō Line
    Gono Line
    The is a railway line in Japan linking Higashi-Noshiro Station in Akita Prefecture with Kawabe Station in Aomori Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region of Honshū. The line stretches 147.2 km along the Sea of Japan coast with a total of 43 stations...

     (Higashi-Noshiro - Kawabe)
  • Hachinohe Line (Hachinohe - Kuji)
  • Hanawa Line
    Hanawa Line
    The is a railway line in Japan linking Koma Station in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture and Ōdate Station in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan. The line stretches 106.9 km through the mountains with a total of 27 stations...

     (Ōdate - Kōma)
  • Ishinomaki Line
    Ishinomaki Line
    The is a rail line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Kogota Station in Misato to Onagawa Station in Onagawa, acting as a spur line from the Tōhoku Main Line to the central coast of Miyagi Prefecture...

     (Kogota - Onagawa)
  • Iwaizumi Line
    Iwaizumi Line
    The is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company, it runs from Moichi Station in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, to Iwaizumi Station in Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture. The line has a reputation for poor service...

     (Moichi - Iwaizumi)
  • Jōban Line
    Joban Line
    The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi...

     (Takahagi - Iwanuma)
  • Kamaishi Line
    Kamaishi Line
    The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company which runs 90.2 km between Hanamaki and Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.-Stations:All stations are in Iwate Prefecture.-See also:...

     (Hanamaki - Kamaishi)
  • Kesennuma Line
    Kesennuma Line
    The is a local rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Maeyachi Station in Ishinomaki, Miyagi to Kesennuma Station in Kesennuma, Miyagi...

     (Maeyachi - Kesennuma)
  • Kitakami Line
    Kitakami Line
    The Kitakami Line is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Kitakami Station in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture to Yokote Station in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, acting as a connecting line between the Ōu Main Line to the Tōhoku Main Line...

     (Kitakami - Yokote)
  • Ōfunato Line
    Ofunato Line
    The is a local rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs as a spur line from Ichinoseki Station in Ichinoseki, Iwate, in central Japan to Sakari Station in Ōfunato, Iwate, on the coast...

     (Ichinoseki - Sakari)
  • Oga Line
    Oga Line
    The is a rail line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Oiwake Station in Akita, Akita Prefecture to Oga Station in Oga, Akita Prefecture. It is nicknamed the Oga Namahage Line.- Stations :...

     (Oiwake - Oga)
  • Ōminato Line (Noheji - Ōminato)
  • Ōu Main Line
    Ou Main Line
    The is a railway line in Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Fukushima Station in Fukushima, Fukushima through Akita Station in Akita, Akita to Aomori Station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture...

     (Fukushima - Yamagata - Akita - Aomori)
  • Rikuu East Line (Kogota - Shinjō)
  • Rikuu West Line (Shinjō- Amarume)
  • Senseki Line
    Senseki Line
    The is a rail line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Aoba-dōri Station in Sendai to Ishinomaki Station in Ishinomaki, and provides access to the central coast areas of Miyagi Prefecture, significantly the Matsushima area...

     (Aobadōri - Ishinomaki)
  • Senzan Line
    Senzan Line
    The is a railway line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture to Yamagata Station in Yamagata, acting as a connector between the Tōhoku Main Line/Tōhoku Shinkansen and the Ōu Main Line in southern Tōhoku. It also provides...

     (Sendai - Uzen-Chitose)
  • Suigun Line
    Suigun Line
    The is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs between Mito Station in Ibaraki Prefecture and Asaka-Nagamori Station in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. All trains on the line continue onto the Tōhoku Main Line to Kōriyama Station...

     (Mito - Asaka-Nagamori; Kamisugaya - Hitachi-Ōta)
  • Tadami Line
    Tadami Line
    The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It connects Aizu-Wakamatsu Station in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima with Koide Station in Uonuma, Niigata.-Services:...

     (Aizu-Wakamatsu - Koide)
  • Tazawako Line
    Tazawako Line
    The is a railway line connecting Morioka Station operated by East Japan Railway Company in Morioka, Iwate and Ōmagari Station in Daisen, Akita, Japan....

     (Morioka - Ōmagari)
  • Tōhoku Main Line (Kuroiso - Morioka; Hachinohe - Aomori; Iwakiri - Rifu)
  • Tsugaru Line (Aomori - Mimmaya) (a part of Tsugaru-Kaikyō Line)
  • Tsugaru-Kaikyō Line
    Tsugaru-Kaikyo Line
    The is a railway line in northern Japan linking Aomori Station in Aomori and Hakodate Station in Hokkaido.The Tsugaru-Kaikyō Line is actually made up of portions of four separate lines: the Tsugaru Line, operated by East Japan Railway Company, and the Kaikyō, Esashi, and Hakodate Main lines,...

     (Aomori - Nakaoguni)
  • Uetsu Main Line
    Uetsu Main Line
    The is a railway in the Tōhoku and Chūbu regions of Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it connects Niitsu Station in the city of Niigata and Akita Station in Akita...

     (Niitsu - Akita)
  • Yamada Line
    Yamada Line
    The Yamada Line is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Morioka Station in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture to Kamaishi Station in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture via Miyako Station in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture....

      (Morioka - Kamaishi)
  • Yonesaka Line
    Yonesaka Line
    The is a rail line in Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company system, it runs from Yonezawa Station in Yamagata Prefecture to Sakamachi Station in Niigata Prefecture...

     (Yonezawa - Sakamachi)

Train services

Below is the full list of 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 :...

 (including Shinkansen) and express train
Express train
Express trains are a form of rail service. Express trains make only a small number of stops, instead of stopping at every single station...

 services operated on JR East lines as of 2011.

Shinkansen

  • Asama
  • Hayabusa
    Hayabusa (train)
    The is a new high-speed Shinkansen service operated by East Japan Railway Company between Tokyo and in Japan since 5 March 2011. The name was formerly used for a limited express sleeping car service operated by JR Kyushu, which ran from Tokyo to , and was discontinued in March 2009.-Service...

  • Hayate
  • Komachi
  • Nasuno/Max Nasuno
  • Tanigawa/Max Tanigawa
    Tanigawa (train)
    is the name of a train service operated by the East Japan Railway Company on the Jōetsu Shinkansen in Japan.-History:The name Tanigawa was first introduced on 15 November 1982 for limited express services operating between Ueno in Tokyo and Minakami on the Jōetsu Line.From 1 October 1997, the...

  • Toki/Max Toki
    Toki (train)
    is the name of a train service operating on the Jōetsu Shinkansen in Japan.-History:The name Toki was first introduced on 10 June 1962 for limited express services operating between Ueno in Tokyo and Niigata on the Jōetsu Line...

  • Tsubasa
  • Yamabiko/Max Yamabiko

Limited express (daytime)

  • Akagi/Weekend Akagi
    Akagi (train)
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR East which runs between Ueno and Shin-Maebashi.-External links:*...

  • Ayame
    Ayame (train)
    The is a limited express train operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs from to and via .-Service pattern:There are two return Ayame workings daily: one return working between Tokyo and Kashima-Jingu, and one between Tokyo and Chōshi...

  • Super Azusa/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:...

  • Hakuchō/Super Hakuchō
    Hakucho (train)
    The and are Japanese limited express train services which operate between and via the undersea Seikan Tunnel. The services are operated by East Japan Railway Company and Hokkaido Railway Company respectively...

  • Hakutaka
    Hakutaka
    The is a limited express train service jointly operated by West Japan Railway Company and Hokuetsu Express in Japan, which operates between , , and .-Service pattern:...

  • Super Hitachi/Fresh Hitachi
    Hitachi (Japanese train)
    is the general name for limited express train services operated by East Japan Railway Company on the Jōban Line between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture and Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture....

  • Inaho
    Inaho
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs from to and .-Service pattern:Three return workings daily operate between Niigata and Akita, with a further four return workings between Niigata and Sakata.Inaho services stop at the following...

  • 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...

  • Kamoshika
    Kamoshika
    The was a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company which ran between and via the Ōu Main Line. The service was discontinued from December 2010.-Service pattern:...

  • Kinugawa/Spacia Kinugawa
    Kinugawa (train)
    The and are limited express train services in Japan operated jointly by the East Japan Railway Company and Tobu Railway between in Tokyo and in Tochigi Prefecture.-History:...

  • Kusatsu
    Kusatsu (train)
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR East which runs between Ueno in Tokyo and Manza-Kazawaguchi.-History:The Kusatsu service began on 1 June 1960 as a semi express between Ueno and Naganohara The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by JR East which runs...

  • Minakami
    Minakami (train)
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company between Ueno in Tokyo and Minakami in Gunma Prefecture.-History:...

  • 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...

  • Nikkō
    Nikkō (train)
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated jointly by the East Japan Railway Company and Tobu Railway between in Tokyo and in Tochigi Prefecture.-Semi-express Nikkō:...

  • Super View Odoriko/Odoriko
    Odoriko
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs between Tokyo and or in Shizuoka Prefecture.-Operations:...

  • Sazanami
  • Wide View Shinano/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:...

  • Shiosai
    Shiosai
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Tokyo and Shinjuku to Chōshi in Chiba Prefecture.-History:...

  • Ohayō Tochigi/Hometown Tochigi
  • Tsugaru
    Tsugaru (train)
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs from to and via the Tōhoku Main Line and Ōu Main Line.-Service pattern:...

  • Wakashio
    Wakashio
    The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs from to and in Chiba Prefecture.-Station stops:Wakashio services stop at the following stations...


Limited express (overnight)

  • Akebono
    Akebono (train)
    The is a limited express sleeper train service operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs from Ueno Station in Tokyo to Aomori, via the Jōetsu Line and Uetsu Main Line...

  • Cassiopeia
    Cassiopeia (train)
    The is a luxury overnight limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs between Ueno Station in Tokyo and the city of Sapporo in the northern island of Hokkaido. The one-way journey lasts approximately 16½ hours.Going from Ueno to Sapporo, trains call...

  • Hokutosei
    Hokutosei
    The is a limited express sleeping car train service in Japan which connects Ueno Station in Tokyo and Sapporo Station in the northern island of Hokkaido, taking approximately 16½ hours...

  • Nihonkai
    Nihonkai (train)
    The is an overnight train which is operated by the East Japan Railway Company . The train runs overnight between Osaka Station and Aomori Station using the Tōkaidō Main Line, Kosei Line, Hokuriku Main Line, Shin'etsu Main Line, Uetsu Main Line, and Ōu Main Line.-Area of operations:The Nihonkai...

  • Sunrise Izumo/Sunrise Seto
    Sunrise Izumo/Sunrise Seto
    The and are two overnight train services that connect Tokyo and cities in the western part of Japan. They are operated jointly by Central Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company .-Operation:...

  • Twilight Express
    Twilight Express
    The is the longest overnight train service operating in Japan. Operated by West Japan Railway Company , it runs between the city of Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido and Osaka on south-western Honshu...


Express

All remaining express services operated on JR East tracks are .
  • Hamanasu
    Hamanasu (train)
    The is an overnight express train service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company , which runs from to via the Tsugaru Line, Kaikyo Line, Esashi Line, Hakodate Main Line, Muroran Main Line, and Chitose Line. The journey takes approximately seven and a half hours...

    (JR Hokkaido)
  • Kitaguni
    Kitaguni
    The is an overnight train service that operates in Japan. Operated by West Japan Railway Company , it runs between Niigata Prefecture and Osaka in the Kansai region...

    (JR West)
  • Noto
    Noto (train)
    The is a seasonal overnight express train service operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs between Ueno Station in Tokyo and Kanazawa via the Shinetsu Main Line and Hokuriku Main Line. The journey takes approximately seven hours...

    (JR West)

Subsidiaries

  • Higashi-Nihon Kiosk - provides newspapers, drinks and other items in station kiosks and operates the Newdays convenience store
    Convenience store
    A convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and...

     chain
  • JR Bus Kantō / JR Bus Tōhoku - intercity bus operators
  • Nippon Restaurant Enterprise - provides bentō
    Bento
    is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento consists of rice, fish or meat, and one or more pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container. Containers range from disposable mass produced to hand crafted lacquerware...

    box lunches on trains and in train stations
  • Tokyo Monorail
    Tokyo Monorail
    , officially the , is a monorail system connecting Haneda Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, to Hamamatsuchō Station in Minato, Tokyo. The trains operate along an elevated line that follows the coast of Tokyo Bay. The trip from the airport to Hamamatsuchō costs ¥470 each way.-History:The line opened in...

     - (70% owned)

Sponsorship

JR East co-sponsors the JEF United Ichihara Chiba
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
is a Japanese professional football club that plays in J. League Division 2. On February 1, 2005, the club changed its name from JEF United Ichihara to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as its hometown in 2003. The club name, JEF -taken from JR East and Furukawa Electric-...

 J-League soccer club, which was formed by a merger between JR East and Furukawa Electric
Furukawa Electric
Furukawa Electric is a Japanese company. It is listed on the Nikkei 225. Its products include superconductivity cables....

 company teams.

Environmental issues

JR East aims to reduce its carbon emissions by half, as measured over the period 1990-2030. This would be achieved by increasing the efficiency of trains and company-owned thermal power station
Thermal power station
A thermal power station is a power plant in which the prime mover is steam driven. Water is heated, turns into steam and spins a steam turbine which drives an electrical generator. After it passes through the turbine, the steam is condensed in a condenser and recycled to where it was heated; this...

s and by developing hybrid trains.

East Japan Railway Culture Foundation

The East Japan Railway Culture Foundation is a non-profit organization established by JR East for the purpose of developing a "richer railway culture". The Railway Museum in Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

is operated by the foundation.

External links

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