Chuo Line

The Chuo Main Line is operated by JR and crosses across Tokyo’s centre. There are two types of train which operate on this line, the rapid Kaisoko trains which are orange and the yellow futsu local trains.

The stops depend on which train you board, the rapid orange trains stops at Shinjuku, Yotsuya, Ochanomizu, Kanda and Tokyo Station, while the local trains stop at all stations between Shinjuku and Ochanomizu and then continue to operate on the Chuo-Sobu Line to Chiba. The line actually stretches south to Nagoya and into the Tama Region but the visitor to Tokyo will usually stay within the city limits so we will note the notable stops in the city area.

Starting at Shinjuku the home of the large entertaiment and shopping district the train travels to Yoyogi where visitors can visit the Meiki Shrine and Yoyogi Park. Sendagaya is the next station followed by Shinanomachi ony the yellow trains stop at these three stations. Yotsuya is next where both trains stop followed by Ichigaya which is a few minutes walk fort he Yasukuni Shrine and Lidabashi and the Tokyo Dome city of Suidobashi. Ochanomizu is next and this is where the yellow train vear off on the Chuo-Sobu Line while the Orange train heads towards Tokyo Station stopping at Kanda beforehand on the Chuo Main Line. Tokyo station is a great stop for visits to the Imperial Palace and Marunouchi, or to catch the Shinkansen bullet train.

The Yellow Trains next stop is the electrical and computer town of Akihabara followed by the place to see the Sumo Stadium and sumo ryogoku at Ryogoka. After this stop the train connects to eastern city wards and onto the Chiba Prefecture.

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