Hachiko Line
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The is a 92.0 km regional railway line owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East). It is located within Tokyo
, Saitama
, and Gunma Prefecture
s in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachiōji Station
in Hachiōji, Tokyo
and Kuragano Station
in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
in Hidaka, Saitama
, divides the line into two distinct sections. The southern section from Hachiōji to Komagawa is electrified at 1,500 V DC. Some trains terminate at Komagawa, while others continue over the Kawagoe Line
to Kawagoe Station
. A few trains leave the Hachikō Line at Haijima Station
, entering the Ōme Line
and terminating at Tokyo Station
.
The non-electrified northern section connects Komagawa with Kuragano. All trains continue on the Takasaki Line
to , where transfer to the Jōetsu Shinkansen
is available. There are no through services connecting the southern and northern halves of the line.
Japan Freight Railway Company
also operates trains on the Hachikō Line.
The Hachikō Line takes the first kanji
of its name from the first character of and the second kanji from the first character of .
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). It is located 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...
, Saitama
Saitama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
, and Gunma Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
s in Japan. Its endpoints are 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...
in Hachiōji, Tokyo
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...
and Kuragano Station
Kuragano Station
is a railway station in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .-Lines:Kuragano Station is served by the Takasaki Line from in Tokyo to , and the Hachikō Line between and .-Platforms:-Adjacent stations:...
in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
Services
Komagawa StationKomagawa Station
is a railway station in Hidaka, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company .-Lines:Komagawa Station is served by the Hachikō Line for and , and the Kawagoe Line for . The Hachikō Line is divided here into the electrified southern section to Hachiōji and the non-electrified northern...
in Hidaka, Saitama
Hidaka, Saitama
is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,865, with 22,588 households, and a population density of 1,218.21 persons per km²...
, divides the line into two distinct sections. The southern section from Hachiōji to Komagawa is electrified at 1,500 V DC. Some trains terminate at Komagawa, while others continue over the 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...
to Kawagoe Station
Kawagoe Station
is a railway station in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway and East Japan Railway Company .The Seibu Shinjuku Line terminus, Hon-Kawagoe Station, is approximately fifteen minutes' walk from Kawagoe Station.-History:...
. A few trains leave the Hachikō Line at Haijima Station
Haijima Station
is a railway station in Akishima, Tokyo, Japan, jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company and Seibu Railway.-Lines:Haijima is a major stop on the Ōme Line between and , with through services operating to and from via the Chūō Line...
, entering the 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....
and terminating at 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....
.
The non-electrified northern section connects Komagawa with Kuragano. All trains continue on the 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 ....
to , where transfer to the 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...
is available. There are no through services connecting the southern and northern halves of the line.
Japan Freight Railway Company
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....
also operates trains on the Hachikō Line.
The Hachikō Line takes the first kanji
Kanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
of its name from the first character of and the second kanji from the first character of .
Stations
- All trains stop at every station.
- Stations marked "o" or "^" allow passing; stations marked"｜" do not. Stations marked "∥" are double-tracked.
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| 八王子 | - | 0.0 | Chūō Line (Rapid) Chuo Line (Rapid) The is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company between and stations.-Basic data:*Operator: East Japan Railway Company **Tokyo – Takao:... , Yokohama Line Keiō Line |
o | 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... |
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| 北八王子 | 3.1 | 3.1 | o | ||||
| 小宮 | 2.0 | 5.1 | o | ||||
| 拝島 | 4.8 | 9.9 | 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 trains), 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... Seibu Haijima Line |
o | 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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| 東福生 | 2.8 | 12.7 | o | 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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| 箱根ヶ崎 | 3.0 | 15.7 | o | Mizuho Mizuho, Tokyo is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. It was established on November 10, 1940, resulting from the merger of four villages and acquired additional land in 1958.... , Nishitama District |
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| 金子 | 4.8 | 20.5 | o | Iruma Iruma, Saitama is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 149,269 and a population density of 3,340 persons per km². The total area is 44.74 km². The city consists of 6 areas, Toyooka, Kaneko, Higashikaneko, Fujisawa, Miyadera-Nihongi, and... |
Saitama Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History... |
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| 東飯能 | 5.1 | 25.6 | Seibu Ikebukuro Line Seibu Ikebukuro Line The is a commuter railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway. It originates at Ikebukuro Station, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama, and nominally terminates at Agano Station.The Seibu Chichibu... |
o | Hannō Hanno, Saitama is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 82,683 and a population density of 614.29 per km²... |
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| 高麗川 | 5.5 | 31.1 | 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... (some trains through to ) |
｜ | Hidaka Hidaka, Saitama is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 57,865, with 22,588 households, and a population density of 1,218.21 persons per km²... |
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| 毛呂 | 5.8 | 36.9 | o | Moroyama Moroyama, Saitama is a town located in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan.As of July 2008, the town has an estimated population of 39,298 and a density of . The total area is .-History:... , Iruma District Iruma District, Saitama is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.In the 2005 census reports, the district has an estimated population of 89,552. The total area is 89.77 km².The district consists of three towns:*Miyoshi*Moroyama*Ogose-District timeline:... |
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| 越生 | 2.7 | 39.6 | Tōbu Ogose Line Tobu Ogose Line The is a 10.9 km mostly single-track branchline in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, which runs from Sakado Station on the Tōbu Tōjō Line to Ogose Station, connecting with the JR East Hachikō Line.-Service outline:... |
o | Ogose Ogose, Saitama is a town in the Iruma District of Saitama Prefecture. It is noted for ume blossoms in early spring.-External links:*... , Iruma District |
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| 明覚 | 5.2 | 44.8 | o | Tokigawa Tokigawa, Saitama is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.On February 1, 2006 Tokigawa absorbed the village of Tamagawa, also from Hiki District, to become the new town of Tokigawa.... , Hiki District Hiki District, Saitama is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 145,235 and a population density of 515.31 persons per square kilometer... |
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| 小川町 | 8.0 | 52.8 | Tōbu Tōjō Line | o | Ogawa Ogawa, Saitama is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 36,147 and a density of 597.97 persons per km². The total area is 60.45 km².The town was traditionally famous for papermaking.-External links:*... , Hiki District |
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| 竹沢 | 3.5 | 56.3 | o | ||||
| 折原 | 4.0 | 60.3 | ｜ | Yorii Yorii, Saitama is a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 37,548 and a density of 585.13 persons per km². The total area is 64.17 km².Hachigata Castle is located in Yorii.-External links:*... , Ōsato District Osato District, Saitama is a district located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 130,305 and a population density of 629.34 persons per km²... |
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| 寄居 | 3.6 | 63.9 | Tōbu Tōjō Line Chichibu Main Line |
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| 用土 | 4.5 | 68.4 | ｜ | ||||
| 松久 | 2.7 | 71.1 | ｜ | Misato Misato, Saitama (town) is a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan.In 2005, the town had an estimated population of 12,077. The total area is 33.48 km2.-External links:*... , Kodama District Kodama District, Saitama Kodama is a district located in Saitama, Japan.As of October 1, 2004, the district has an estimated population of 79,096. The total area is 163.10 km².There are three towns located side by side with the city of Honjō.*Kamikawa*Kamisato... |
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| 児玉 | 4.8 | 75.9 | o | Honjō, Saitama Honjo, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,267, with 32,685 households and a population density of 905.89 persons per km²... |
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| 丹荘 | 4.1 | 80.0 | o | Kamikawa Kamikawa, Saitama is a town located in Kodama District, Saitama, Japan. Situated on the banks of the Kanna River. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,704 and a density of 591.45 persons per km². The total area is 23.17 km².... , Kodama District |
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| 群馬藤岡 | 4.7 | 84.7 | o | Fujioka Fujioka, Gunma is a city in Gunma, Japan. The city's name means, "Wisteria Hill" in English, and is composed of the two kanji characters for "wisteria" and "Hill" .... |
Gunma Gunma Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until... |
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| 北藤岡 | 3.7 | 88.4 | ^ | ||||
| 倉賀野 | 3.6 | 92.0 | 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 .... (for ) |
∥ | Takasaki Takasaki, Gunma is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop.... |
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| 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 .... |
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| 高崎 | 4.4 | 96.4 | 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... , 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... , 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... , 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 ,... , 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.... Jōshin Dentetsu Jōshin Line |
∥ | Takasaki | Gunma | |
Rolling stock
- 205-3000 series205 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company .- Lines on which 205 series trains operate :...
4-car EMUs x 5 (Kawagoe Line/Hachikō Line services) - 209-3000 series 4-car EMUs x 4 (Kawagoe Line/Hachikō Line services)
- 209-3100 series 4-car EMUs x 2 (Kawagoe Line/Hachikō Line services)
- E233 seriesE233 seriesThe 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...
EMUs (Chūō Line (Rapid)Chuo Line (Rapid)The is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company between and stations.-Basic data:*Operator: East Japan Railway Company **Tokyo – Takao:...
through services between Komagawa and Haijima, from 17 March 2007) - KiHa 110 seriesKiHa 100 seriesThe is a series of diesel multiple unit trains operated since 1990 by East Japan Railway Company on non-electrified local lines in Japan.A total of 247 vehicles were built between 1989 and 1999 by Fuji Heavy Industries and Niigata Transys....
DMUs (formed as 1- to 3-car trains for services north of Komagawa)
Rolling stock previously used
- KiHa 35 DMUs (until March 1996)
- 103-3000 series EMUs (until October 2005)
- 103-3500 series EMU (until March 2005)
- 201 series201 seriesThe 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 ....
EMUs (Chūō Line (Rapid) through services between Komagawa and Haijima, until March 2008)
Accidents
- Hachiko Line derailmentHachikō Line derailmentThe was a major fatal railway accident which occurred on 25 February 1947 between and stations on the Hachikō Line in Japan. It was the worst railway accident to occur in Japan since World War II....
in 1947