Ome Line
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The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) in western Tokyo
, Japan. It links Tachikawa
and the Chūō Line
with the town of Okutama
. Many Chūō Line trains operate via the Ōme Line to Ōme Station
, providing non-stop service to Tokyo Station
.
trains. Trains from Tachikawa to Ōme typically operate as a 10-car trains (sometimes 4- and 6-car trainｓ coupled together). At Ōme, trains uncouple, with the 4-car set going in the direction of Oku-Tama, and the 6-car set heading back to Tachikawa.
The Ōme Line, at times, runs along the Chūō Rapid, Itsukaichi
, and Hachikō
lines. Supplemental trains during the peak season may also run along the Nambu Line
. Trains that operate only on the Ōme Line have a "Ōme-Itsukaichi Line" sticker on the front.
At present there is only one Tachikawa-bound rapid train, which runs once every weekday morning. Local trains still stop at these stations.
Holiday Rapid Okutama and Holiday Rapid Akigawa services run on weekends from Shinjuku (and sometimes from Chiba; some Shinjuku-bound services are extended to Tokyo). They are paired together until they reach Haijima. The Okutama stops at Tachikawa, Nishi-Tachikawa, Haijima, Fussa, Ōme, Mitake, and Okutama; the Akigawa splits off from the Ōme Line at Haijima and runs on the Itsukaichi Line
tracks to , stopping at every station.
in 1929. It was nationalized on April 1, 1944; the Okutama Electric Railway between Mitake and Hikawa (now Okutama) was under construction when it was purchased three months later. Both were merged to create the present-day Ōme Line and opened on the same day.
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) in western 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...
, Japan. It links 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...
and the Chūō 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...
with the town of Okutama
Okutama, Tokyo
is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo. As of August 1, 2007, the town had a population of 6712 people, of which 3280 were men and 3432 were women. With an area of 225.63 km², it is the largest community in Tokyo. Mount Kumotori, Tokyo's highest peak at 2017 m, divides Okutama from the...
. Many Chūō Line trains operate via the Ōme Line to Ōme Station
Ōme Station
is a train station in Ōme, Tokyo, Japan.It serves the Ome Line.- Adjacent stations :...
, providing non-stop service to Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
is a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district....
.
Services
Services on the Ōme Line are formed of E233 seriesE233 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. Trains from Tachikawa to Ōme typically operate as a 10-car trains (sometimes 4- and 6-car trainｓ coupled together). At Ōme, trains uncouple, with the 4-car set going in the direction of Oku-Tama, and the 6-car set heading back to Tachikawa.
The Ōme Line, at times, runs along the Chūō Rapid, Itsukaichi
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...
, and Hachikō
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...
lines. Supplemental trains during the peak season may also run along the 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 ...
. Trains that operate only on the Ōme Line have a "Ōme-Itsukaichi Line" sticker on the front.
At present there is only one Tachikawa-bound rapid train, which runs once every weekday morning. Local trains still stop at these stations.
Holiday Rapid Okutama and Holiday Rapid Akigawa services run on weekends from Shinjuku (and sometimes from Chiba; some Shinjuku-bound services are extended to Tokyo). They are paired together until they reach Haijima. The Okutama stops at Tachikawa, Nishi-Tachikawa, Haijima, Fussa, Ōme, Mitake, and Okutama; the Akigawa splits off from the Ōme Line at Haijima and runs on the 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...
tracks to , stopping at every station.
History
The private Ōme Electric Railway established a railway line between Tachikawa and Ōme in 1894, extending it to MitakeMitake Station (Tokyo)
is a train station in Ōme, Tokyo, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
in 1929. It was nationalized on April 1, 1944; the Okutama Electric Railway between Mitake and Hikawa (now Okutama) was under construction when it was purchased three months later. Both were merged to create the present-day Ōme Line and opened on the same day.
Station list
- All stations are located in Tokyo.
- Local, rapid, and special rapid trains stop at all stations.
- Trains can pass one another at stations marked "∥", "◇", "∨", and "∧". They cannot pass at stations marked "｜".
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | 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... |
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| 立川 | - | 0.0 | ● | 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... , 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... |
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| 西立川 | 1.9 | 1.9 | ｜ | ∥ | |||
| 東中神 | 0.8 | 2.7 | ｜ | ∥ | Akishima Akishima, Tokyo is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 112,521 and a population density of 6,490 persons per km²... |
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| 中神 | 0.9 | 3.6 | ｜ | ∥ | |||
| 昭島 | 1.4 | 5.0 | ｜ | ∥ | |||
| 拝島 | 1.9 | 6.9 | ● | 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... , 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... Seibu Haijima Line |
∥ | ||
| 牛浜 | 1.7 | 8.6 | ｜ | ∥ | Fussa Fussa, Tokyo is a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 59,761 and a population density of 5,840 persons per km². The total area was 10.24 km²... |
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| 福生 | 1.0 | 9.6 | ｜ | ∥ | |||
| 羽村 | 2.1 | 11.7 | ｜ | ∥ | Hamura Hamura, Tokyo is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 57,145 and a population density of 5,770 persons per km². The total area was 9.91 km². The J-Pop singing duet Cazacy calls Hamura home.... |
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| 小作 | 2.4 | 14.1 | ｜ | ∥ | |||
| 河辺 | 1.8 | 15.9 | ● | ∥ | Ōme Ome, Tokyo is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 139,932 and a density of 1,355.14 persons per km². The total area is 103.26 km².The characters 青梅 literally mean blue ume, or Japanese apricot.... |
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| 東青梅 | 1.3 | 17.2 | ｜ | ∨ | |||
| 青梅 | 1.3 | 18.5 | ● | ◇ | |||
| 宮ノ平 | 2.1 | 20.6 | ◇ | ||||
| 日向和田 | 0.8 | 21.4 | ｜ | ||||
| 石神前 | 1.0 | 22.4 | ｜ | ||||
| 二俣尾 | 1.2 | 23.6 | ◇ | ||||
| 軍畑 | 0.9 | 24.5 | ｜ | ||||
| 沢井 | 1.4 | 25.9 | ◇ | ||||
| 御嶽 | 1.3 | 27.2 | Mitake Tozan Railway Mitake Tozan Railway The is a Japanese transport company in Ōme, Tokyo. It belongs to Keiō Group. The company operates a funicular line and a chairlift, both in Mount Mitake... : Cable car ( via bus) |
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| 川井 | 2.8 | 30.0 | ｜ | Okutama Okutama, Tokyo is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo. As of August 1, 2007, the town had a population of 6712 people, of which 3280 were men and 3432 were women. With an area of 225.63 km², it is the largest community in Tokyo. Mount Kumotori, Tokyo's highest peak at 2017 m, divides Okutama from the... , Nishitama District |
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| 古里 | 1.6 | 31.6 | ◇ | ||||
| 鳩ノ巣 | 2.2 | 33.8 | ◇ | ||||
| 白丸 | 1.4 | 35.2 | ｜ | ||||
| 奥多摩 | 2.0 | 37.2 | ∧ | ||||
External links
- Stations of the Ōme Line (JR East)