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Azusa (train)
Encyclopedia
The and are limited express
services operated by East Japan Railway (JR East), 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
.
The Azusa name was revived from 12 December 1966 for use on limited express services operating between Shinjuku and Matsumoto.
The premier Super Azusa service commenced on 3 December 1994 with the delivery of the first new E351 series
tilting EMUs.
New E257 series
EMUs were introduced on Azusa services from the start of the revised timetable on 1 December 2001.
Smoking was prohibited in all cars from 18 March 2007.
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 operated by East Japan Railway (JR East), which run between Shinjuku
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,...
and Matsumoto
Matsumoto Station
is a station of East Japan Railway Company and Matsumoto Electric Railway in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.It is the central station of Matsumoto, the central city of Chūshin Area.-Lines:*East Japan Railway Company **Shinonoi Line**Ōito Line...
via the 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...
and 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...
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The name Azusa is taken from the Azusa River in Matsumoto, Nagano
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...
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Azusa
| ←Shinjuku/Chiba | Matsumoto/Minamiotari→ | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| Reserved | Reserved | - | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Non-reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Re | Grn | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved |
Super Azusa
| ←Shinjuku | Matsumoto/Hakuba→ | |||||||||||
| 1 Reserved |
2 Reserved |
3 Non-reserved |
4 Non-reserved |
- | 5 Non-reserved |
6 Non-reserved |
7 Reserved |
8 Reserved |
9 Green |
10 Reserved |
11 Reserved |
12 Reserved |
Rolling stock
Rolling stock currently used
- E351 seriesE351 seriesThe 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...
EMUs (Super Azusa, since 1993) - E257 seriesE257 seriesThe is a DC electric multiple unit operated by East Japan Railway Company and built jointly by Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo, and Tokyu Car Corporation...
EMUs (since 2001) - 189 series EMUs (since 1975, now used for seasonal additional services only)
- 183 series183 seriesThe 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...
EMUs (since 1972, now used for seasonal additional services only)
Rolling stock previously used
- 181 series 10-car EMUs (from 1966)
- 165 series165 seriesThe was an express electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways .-History:In the early 1960s, the Chūō Main Line and Shinetsu Line were electrified, requiring new EMUs for express services...
EMUs (from 1966)
History
The Azusa service began on 1 October 1957 as a semi express operating between Shinjuku and Matsumoto. This operated until 24 April 1960 when it was absorbed into Hakuba semi express services.The Azusa name was revived from 12 December 1966 for use on limited express services operating between Shinjuku and Matsumoto.
The premier Super Azusa service commenced on 3 December 1994 with the delivery of the first new 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...
tilting EMUs.
New 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...
EMUs were introduced on Azusa services from the start of the revised timetable on 1 December 2001.
Smoking was prohibited in all cars from 18 March 2007.