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The {{nihongo|'''Itsukaichi Line''' |五日市線|Itsukaichi-sen}} is a railway line operated by [[East Japan Railway Company]] (JR East) in [[Tokyo]], Japan. It links [[Musashi-Itsukaichi Station]] in the city of [[Akiruno, Tokyo|Akiruno]] with [[Haijima Station]] in the city of [[Akishima, Tokyo|Akishima]]. From there, some trains travel through to [[Tachikawa Station]] via the [[Ōme Line]], and select weekend/holiday services (branded as [[Holiday Rapid Okutama|Holiday Rapid Akigawa]]) continue from Tachikawa along the [[Chūō Main Line|Chūō Line]] to [[Tokyo Station]]. This line can only accommodate trains of 4- or 6-car lengths.


== Services ==
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The {{nihongo|'''Itsukaichi Line''' |五日市線|Itsukaichi-sen}} is a railway line operated by [[East Japan Railway Company]] (JR East) in [[Tokyo]], Japan. It links [[Musashi-Itsukaichi Station]] in the city of [[Akiruno, Tokyo|Akiruno]] with [[Haijima Station]] in the city of [[Akishima, Tokyo|Akishima]]. From there, some trains travel through to [[Tachikawa Station]] via the [[Ōme Line]], and a very few continue from Tachikawa along the [[Chūō Main Line|Chūō Line]] to [[Tokyo Station]]. This line can only accommodate trains of 4- or 6-car lengths.
[[File:Holidayrapid_okutama_e233.jpg|thumb|A Shinjuku-bound ''Holiday Rapid Okutama'' ([[E233 series]] EMU) at Haijima Station]]

=== Itsukaichi Line Local ===
Local trains stop at all stations between Musashi-Itsukaichi and Haijima.

=== Through services ===
The Itsukaichi Line, at times, runs through services along the [[Ōme Line]] . All through services into the Itsukaichi Line stop at every station on this line.

* '''Ōme - Itsukaichi Line through service''': Some Itsukaichi Line operate through service to the Ōme Line via Haijima. They operate between Musashi-Itsukaichi and Tachikawa.

==== Former through services ====
*'''Chūō - Ōme - Itsukaichi Line through service''': At rush hours, a few Chūō Line trains ran through services between Tokyo and the Itsukaichi Line via Haijima. These services were always joined with another through service train, which coupled / decoupled at Haijima. During morning rush, some trains from Musashi-Itsukaichi on the Itsukaichi Line, and another train from Ōme on the Ōme Line, or from Hakonegasaki / Komagawa on the Hachiko Line, coupled at Haijima, and headed for Tokyo. During evening rush, the reverse occurred. These trains operated until 11 March 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2021/hachioji/20211217_hc01.pdf|title=２０２２年３月ダイヤ改正について|trans-title=March 2022 Timetable Revision (Hachiōji Branch)|date=17 December 2021}}</ref>

=== ''Holiday Rapid Akigawa'' ===
{{See also|Holiday Rapid Okutama}}Until 18 March 2023, ''Holiday Rapid'' ''Akigawa'' services ran on weekends on this line. See the article for more information.


==Stations==
==Stations==
All stations are located in Tokyo.
All stations are located in Tokyo, and all services stop at every station.
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* {{Colorbull|OrangeRed|}} [[Ōme Line]]
* {{JRLS|JC}} [[Ōme Line]] (some through services)
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* {{Colorbull|DarkTurquoise}} [[Seibu Haijima Line]]
* {{Colorbull|DarkTurquoise}} [[Seibu Haijima Line]]
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An extension, via a switchback, formerly operated to Musashi-Iwai Station. It closed to passenger traffic in 1971 and to freight in 1982.{{cn|date=June 2015}}
An extension, via a switchback, formerly operated to Musashi-Iwai Station. It closed to passenger traffic in 1971 and to freight in 1982.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}


==History==
==History==
[[File:Itsukaichi Line from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.jpg|thumb|right|Looking from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station towards Musashi-Masuko Station]]
[[File:Itsukaichi Line from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.jpg|thumb|right|Looking from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station towards Musashi-Masuko Station]]
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The Itsukaichi Line was built by the Itsukaichi Railway in 1925. In 1930, all sections ([[Tachikawa Station|Tachikawa]] - [[Haijima Station|Haijima]] - [[Musashi-Itsukaichi Station|Musashi-Itsukaichi]] - Musashi-Iwai) were opened. There were two competing railways between Tachikawa and Haijima: the Ōme Electric Railway (now the [[Ōme Line]]) and the Itsukaichi Railway. In 1940, the Itsukaichi Railway was taken over by the Nambu Railway, becoming the Nambu Railway Itsukaichi Line. In 1944, Nambu Railway was nationalized and this line became the [[Japanese Government Railways|JGR]] Itsukaichi Line. At the same time, the section of the line between Tachikawa and Haijima was deemed non-essential and closed. However, the Tachikawa - Musashi-Uenohara and Musahi-Uenohara - [[Nishi-Tachikawa Station|Nishi-Tachikawa]] sections of the former Nambu Railway are still used by [[Chūō Main Line]] and [[Nambu Line]] trains traveling to and from the southern area of Tachikawa Station.


===Chronology===
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==== The Itsukaichi Line was built by the Itsukaichi Railway in 1925. In 1930, all sections ([[Tachikawa Station|Tachikawa]] - [[Haijima Station|Haijima]] - [[Musashi-Itsukaichi Station|Musashi-Itsukaichi]] - Musashi-Iwai) were opened. There were two competing railways between Tachikawa and Haijima: the Ōme Electric Railway (now the [[Ōme Line]]) and the Itsukaichi Railway. In 1940, the Itsukaichi Railway was taken over by the Nambu Railway, becoming the Nambu Railway Itsukaichi Line. In 1944, Nambu Railway was nationalized and this line became the [[Japanese Government Railways|JGR]] Itsukaichi Line. At the same time, the section of the line between Tachikawa and Haijima was deemed non-essential and closed. However, the Tachikawa - Musashi-Uenohara and Musahi-Uenohara - [[Nishi-Tachikawa Station|Nishi-Tachikawa]] sections of the former Nambu Railway are still used by [[Chūō Main Line]] and [[Nambu Line]] trains traveling to and from the southern area of Tachikawa Station. Starting in 2006, the E233-0 series train was being used on the line. The trains were 6 and 4 car trains, since none of the stations could accommodate the 6+4 or 10 car E233-0 series train. <ref>[http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/press/20070301/]</ref>These new trains were being used to replace the older series 201 commuter train, or known as "Olenji Densha" (Orange Train). These types of trains were phased out operating on the line by early 2010. ====
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*24 April 1925: Itsukaichi Railway opens between Haijima (temporary) and Itsukaichi stations ({{Convert|10.62|km|mi|abbr=on}}). Haijima (temporary), Higashi-Akiru, Nishi-Akiru, Masuko, and Itsukaichi stations open.

===Chronologyddedededde===
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*24 April 1925: Itsukaichi Railway opens between Haijima (temporary) and Itsukaichi (6.6&nbsp;mi, 10.62&nbsp;km) stations. Haijima (temporary), Higashi-Akiru, Nishi-Akiru, Masuko, and Itsukaichi stations open.
*15 May 1925: Extension from Haijima (temporary) Station to Haijima Station opens; Haijima (temporary) Station closes.
*15 May 1925: Extension from Haijima (temporary) Station to Haijima Station opens; Haijima (temporary) Station closes.
*16 May 1925: Masuko Station renamed Musashi-Masuko Station.
*16 May 1925: Masuko Station renamed Musashi-Masuko Station.
*1 June 1925: Itsukaichi Station renamed Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.
*1 June 1925: Itsukaichi Station renamed Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.
*September 20, 1925: Musashi-Itsukaichi - Musashi-Iwai section opens; Okuno, Musashi-Iwai stations open.
*20 September 1925: Musashi-Itsukaichi - Musashi-Iwai section opens; Okuno, Musashi-Iwai stations open.
*1 July 1926: Tamagawa Station (freight only) opens.
*1 July 1926: Tamagawa Station (freight only) opens.
*1 April 1930: Distance markers changed from miles to kilometres.
*1 April 1930: Distance markers changed from miles to kilometres.
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*13 July 1930: Tachikawa - Haijima extension opens; Musashi-Uenohara, Gouchi, Musashi-Fukushima, Minami-Nakagami, Miyazawa, Ōgami, Musashi-Tanaka, Minami-Haijima stations open.
*13 July 1930: Tachikawa - Haijima extension opens; Musashi-Uenohara, Gouchi, Musashi-Fukushima, Minami-Nakagami, Miyazawa, Ōgami, Musashi-Tanaka, Minami-Haijima stations open.
*28 May 1931: Kumagawa Station opens.
*28 May 1931: Kumagawa Station opens.
*8 December 1931: Musashi-Tanaka - Haijima-Tamagawa freight branch (1.6&nbsp;km) opens; Haijima-Tamagawa Station (freight only) opens. Tamagawa Station is renamed Musashi-Tamagawa Station.
*8 December 1931: Musashi-Tanaka - Haijima-Tamagawa freight branch ({{Convert|1.6|km|mi|abbr=on}}) opens; Haijima-Tamagawa Station (freight only) opens. Tamagawa Station is renamed Musashi-Tamagawa Station.
*3 October 1940: Line taken over by Nambu Railway, becomes Itsukaichi Line. Musashi-Tamagawa Station closes.
*3 October 1940: Line taken over by Nambu Railway, becomes Itsukaichi Line. Musashi-Tamagawa Station closes.
*1 April 1944: Line is nationalized. Byōinmae Station renamed Musashi-Hikita Station. Musashi-Uenohara, Miyazawa, and Musashi-Tanaka stations close. Origin of freight branch (Musashi-Tanama - Haijima-Tamagawa) moved to Minami-Haijima Station (+1.4&nbsp;km). Distance between Musashi-Itsukaichi and Musashi-Iwai shortened by 0.1&nbsp;km.
*1 April 1944: Line is nationalized. Byōinmae Station renamed Musashi-Hikita Station. Musashi-Uenohara, Miyazawa, and Musashi-Tanaka stations close. Origin of freight branch (Musashi-Tanama - Haijima-Tamagawa) moved to Minami-Haijima Station (+1.4&nbsp;km). Distance between Musashi-Itsukaichi and Musashi-Iwai shortened by {{Convert|0.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}.
*11 October 1944: Tachikawa - Haijima section of Main Line and Minami-Haijima - Haijima-Tamagawa section of freight branch close. Gouchi, Musashi-Fukushima, Minami-Nakagami, Ōgami, Minami-Haijima, Haijima-Tamagawa stations close.
*11 October 1944: Tachikawa - Haijima section of Main Line and Minami-Haijima - Haijima-Tamagawa section of freight branch close. Gouchi, Musashi-Fukushima, Minami-Nakagami, Ōgami, Minami-Haijima, Haijima-Tamagawa stations close.
*17 February 1961: Haijima - Musashi-Iwai section electrified at 1,500 V DC.
*17 February 1961: Haijima - Musashi-Iwai section electrified at 1,500 V DC.
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*18 March 2007: New [[E233 series]] trains enter service.
*18 March 2007: New [[E233 series]] trains enter service.
*15 March 2008: Semi-automated door operation starts year-round using E233 series rolling stock.
*15 March 2008: Semi-automated door operation starts year-round using E233 series rolling stock.
*20 August 2016: [[Station numbering]] introduced with stations being assigned station numbers between JC81 (Kumagawa) and JC86 (Musashi-Itsukaichi).<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2016 |title=⾸都圏エリアへ 「駅ナンバリング」を導⼊します |trans-title=Introduce “station numbering” to the Tokyo metropolitan area |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2016/20160402.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207004741/https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2016/20160402.pdf |archive-date=7 December 2022 |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=jreast.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kusamachi |first=Yoshikazu |date=7 April 2016 |title=JA・JK・JT・AKB…JR東日本、首都圏で駅ナンバリングなど導入へ |trans-title=JA, JK, JT, AKB … JR East to introduce station numbering in the Tokyo metropolitan area |url=https://response.jp/article/2016/04/07/273025.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806133507/https://response.jp/article/2016/04/07/273025.html |archive-date=6 August 2022 |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=Response Automotive Media |language=ja}}</ref>
*12 March 2022: Excluding all ''[[Holiday Rapid Okutama|Holiday Rapid Akigawa]]'' services, all through service beyond Tachikawa station via the Ōme Line is discontinued.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 December 2021 |title=2022年3月ダイヤ改正について |trans-title=Information regarding the March 2022 timetable revision |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2021/hachioji/20211217_hc01.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163809/https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2021/hachioji/20211217_hc01.pdf |archive-date=20 September 2022 |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=jreast.co.jp |language=ja}}</ref>
*18 March 2023: ''Holiday Rapid Akigawa'' services are abolished.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 March 2023 |title="ホリデー快速おくたま"の奥多摩直通運転が終了 |trans-title="Holiday Express Okutama" ends Okutama direct service |url=https://railf.jp/news/2023/03/13/145000.html |access-date=14 March 2023 |website=Japan Railfan Magazine Online |language=ja}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
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==External links==
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* [http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/result.aspx?mode=2&rosen=6=1=%E4%BA%94%E6%97%A5%E5%B8%82%E7%B7%9A Stations of the Itsukaichi Line] (JR East) {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/result.aspx?mode=2&rosen=6=1=%E4%BA%94%E6%97%A5%E5%B8%82%E7%B7%9A Stations of the Itsukaichi Line] (JR East) {{in lang|ja}}


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Latest revision as of 13:58, 5 August 2024

Itsukaichi Line
JC
An E233 series EMU between Higashi-Akiru and Kumagawa
Overview
Native name五日市線
LocaleTokyo
Termini
Stations7
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)JR East
History
Opened1925
Technical
Line length11.1 km (6.90 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)
Route map

The Itsukaichi Line (五日市線, Itsukaichi-sen) is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Tokyo, Japan. It links Musashi-Itsukaichi Station in the city of Akiruno with Haijima Station in the city of Akishima. From there, some trains travel through to Tachikawa Station via the Ōme Line, and select weekend/holiday services (branded as Holiday Rapid Akigawa) continue from Tachikawa along the Chūō Line to Tokyo Station. This line can only accommodate trains of 4- or 6-car lengths.

Services

[edit]
A Shinjuku-bound Holiday Rapid Okutama (E233 series EMU) at Haijima Station

Itsukaichi Line Local

[edit]

Local trains stop at all stations between Musashi-Itsukaichi and Haijima.

Through services

[edit]

The Itsukaichi Line, at times, runs through services along the Ōme Line . All through services into the Itsukaichi Line stop at every station on this line.

  • Ōme - Itsukaichi Line through service: Some Itsukaichi Line operate through service to the Ōme Line via Haijima. They operate between Musashi-Itsukaichi and Tachikawa.

Former through services

[edit]
  • Chūō - Ōme - Itsukaichi Line through service: At rush hours, a few Chūō Line trains ran through services between Tokyo and the Itsukaichi Line via Haijima. These services were always joined with another through service train, which coupled / decoupled at Haijima. During morning rush, some trains from Musashi-Itsukaichi on the Itsukaichi Line, and another train from Ōme on the Ōme Line, or from Hakonegasaki / Komagawa on the Hachiko Line, coupled at Haijima, and headed for Tokyo. During evening rush, the reverse occurred. These trains operated until 11 March 2022.[1]

Holiday Rapid Akigawa

[edit]
See also: Holiday Rapid Okutama

Until 18 March 2023, Holiday Rapid Akigawa services ran on weekends on this line. See the article for more information.

Stations

[edit]

All stations are located in Tokyo, and all services stop at every station.

No. Station Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
Between
stations 		Total
JC55 Haijima 拝島 - 0.0
Akishima
JC81 Kumagawa 熊川 1.1 1.1   Fussa
JC82 Higashi-Akiru 東秋留 2.4 3.5   Akiruno
JC83 Akigawa 秋川 2.2 5.7  
JC84 Musashi-Hikida 武蔵引田 1.5 7.2  
JC85 Musashi-Masuko 武蔵増戸 1.3 8.5  
JC86 Musashi-Itsukaichi 武蔵五日市 2.6 11.1  

An extension, via a switchback, formerly operated to Musashi-Iwai Station. It closed to passenger traffic in 1971 and to freight in 1982.[citation needed]

History

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Looking from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station towards Musashi-Masuko Station

The Itsukaichi Line was built by the Itsukaichi Railway in 1925. In 1930, all sections (Tachikawa - Haijima - Musashi-Itsukaichi - Musashi-Iwai) were opened. There were two competing railways between Tachikawa and Haijima: the Ōme Electric Railway (now the Ōme Line) and the Itsukaichi Railway. In 1940, the Itsukaichi Railway was taken over by the Nambu Railway, becoming the Nambu Railway Itsukaichi Line. In 1944, Nambu Railway was nationalized and this line became the JGR Itsukaichi Line. At the same time, the section of the line between Tachikawa and Haijima was deemed non-essential and closed. However, the Tachikawa - Musashi-Uenohara and Musahi-Uenohara - Nishi-Tachikawa sections of the former Nambu Railway are still used by Chūō Main Line and Nambu Line trains traveling to and from the southern area of Tachikawa Station.

Chronology

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  • 24 April 1925: Itsukaichi Railway opens between Haijima (temporary) and Itsukaichi stations (10.62 km (6.60 mi)). Haijima (temporary), Higashi-Akiru, Nishi-Akiru, Masuko, and Itsukaichi stations open.
  • 15 May 1925: Extension from Haijima (temporary) Station to Haijima Station opens; Haijima (temporary) Station closes.
  • 16 May 1925: Masuko Station renamed Musashi-Masuko Station.
  • 1 June 1925: Itsukaichi Station renamed Musashi-Itsukaichi Station.
  • 20 September 1925: Musashi-Itsukaichi - Musashi-Iwai section opens; Okuno, Musashi-Iwai stations open.
  • 1 July 1926: Tamagawa Station (freight only) opens.
  • 1 April 1930: Distance markers changed from miles to kilometres.
  • 4 April 1930: Construction of Byōinmae Station authorized.
  • 13 July 1930: Tachikawa - Haijima extension opens; Musashi-Uenohara, Gouchi, Musashi-Fukushima, Minami-Nakagami, Miyazawa, Ōgami, Musashi-Tanaka, Minami-Haijima stations open.
  • 28 May 1931: Kumagawa Station opens.
  • 8 December 1931: Musashi-Tanaka - Haijima-Tamagawa freight branch (1.6 km (0.99 mi)) opens; Haijima-Tamagawa Station (freight only) opens. Tamagawa Station is renamed Musashi-Tamagawa Station.
  • 3 October 1940: Line taken over by Nambu Railway, becomes Itsukaichi Line. Musashi-Tamagawa Station closes.
  • 1 April 1944: Line is nationalized. Byōinmae Station renamed Musashi-Hikita Station. Musashi-Uenohara, Miyazawa, and Musashi-Tanaka stations close. Origin of freight branch (Musashi-Tanama - Haijima-Tamagawa) moved to Minami-Haijima Station (+1.4 km). Distance between Musashi-Itsukaichi and Musashi-Iwai shortened by 0.1 km (0.062 mi).
  • 11 October 1944: Tachikawa - Haijima section of Main Line and Minami-Haijima - Haijima-Tamagawa section of freight branch close. Gouchi, Musashi-Fukushima, Minami-Nakagami, Ōgami, Minami-Haijima, Haijima-Tamagawa stations close.
  • 17 February 1961: Haijima - Musashi-Iwai section electrified at 1,500 V DC.
  • 1 February 1971: Ōkuno - Musashi-Iwai section of main line closes. Passenger service between Musashi-Itsukaichi and Ōkuno ceases; section becomes a freight branch. CTC installed in all sections.
  • 15 November 1982: Musashi-Itsukaichi - Ōkuno freight branch closes; all freight services discontinued.
  • 31 March 1987: Nishi-Akiru Station renamed Akigawa Station.
  • 1 April 1987: Following privatization of JNR line becomes part of JR East.
  • 18 March 2007: New E233 series trains enter service.
  • 15 March 2008: Semi-automated door operation starts year-round using E233 series rolling stock.
  • 20 August 2016: Station numbering introduced with stations being assigned station numbers between JC81 (Kumagawa) and JC86 (Musashi-Itsukaichi).[2][3]
  • 12 March 2022: Excluding all Holiday Rapid Akigawa services, all through service beyond Tachikawa station via the Ōme Line is discontinued.[4]
  • 18 March 2023: Holiday Rapid Akigawa services are abolished.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "２０２２年３月ダイヤ改正について" [March 2022 Timetable Revision (Hachiōji Branch)] (PDF). 17 December 2021.
  2. ^ "⾸都圏エリアへ 「駅ナンバリング」を導⼊します" [Introduce “station numbering” to the Tokyo metropolitan area] (PDF). jreast.co.jp (in Japanese). 6 April 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ^ Kusamachi, Yoshikazu (7 April 2016). "JA・JK・JT・AKB…JR東日本、首都圏で駅ナンバリングなど導入へ" [JA, JK, JT, AKB … JR East to introduce station numbering in the Tokyo metropolitan area]. Response Automotive Media (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ "2022年3月ダイヤ改正について" [Information regarding the March 2022 timetable revision] (PDF). jreast.co.jp (in Japanese). 17 December 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ^ ""ホリデー快速おくたま"の奥多摩直通運転が終了" ["Holiday Express Okutama" ends Okutama direct service]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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