The Shimōsa (しもうさ) is an all-stations train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) between Kaihimmakuhari in the Chiba Prefecture and Ōmiya in theSaitama Prefecture.[1] The Shimosa looks like the Musashino train because they use the same train stock. However, there are some differences between these two services, the Musashino train goes from Hachioji or Fuchu-hommachi whereas the Shimosa goes from Shin-Narashino or Kaihimmakuhari.

Shimōsa
JR East E231-0 series EMU set MU35 on a Shimōsa service
Overview
Service typeLocal
LocaleChiba Prefecture and Saitama Prefecture, Japan
First service4 December 2010
Current operator(s)JR East
Route
TerminiKaihimmakuhari/Shin-Narashino/Nishi-Funabashi
Ōmiya
Line(s) usedKeiyō Line, Musashino Line, Tōhoku Main Line
On-board services
Class(es)Standard class only
Seating arrangementsLongitudinal
Catering facilitiesNone
Other facilitiesNo toilets
Technical
Rolling stock209-500/E231-0/E231-900 series EMUs
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead

Service pattern

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Three services operate every day, during the morning and evening rush hours. In the morning, 1 train originates from Shin-Narashino to Ōmiya, then returning to Kaihimmakuhari. In the evening, 2 trains originate from Shin-Narashino to Ōmiya, return to Nishi-Funabashi, then head back to Ōmiya again, before returning to Shin-Narashino. The timetables for weekdays and weekends are different. As a side note, the morning return train operates a one-stop service after it returns to Kaihimmakuhari, from Kaihimmakuhari to Shin-Narashino.[citation needed]

Route

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The trains to and from Ōmiya use one of the Musashino Line freight branches, which connects the Musashino Line (Musashi-Urawa Station) and the Tōhoku Main Line (Yono Station).[2] It also use parts of the Keiyo Line, from Minami-Funabashi to Kaihimmakuhari.

Stations served

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※ : Only served by the morning train service

Rolling stock

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Services share rolling stock with the Musashino Line and are currently operated by 209-500 series, E231-0 series, or E231-900 series 8-car EMUs with longitudinal seating throughout.[3]


Former rolling stock:

Former rolling stock is 8-car 209 series.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ JR Timetable, February 2011 issue
  2. ^ "行楽列車"ホリデー快速"と武蔵野線ジャンクション" ["Holiday Rapid" Excursion train and Musashino Line junctions]. Japan Railfan Magazine. No. 439. Japan: Kōyūsha. November 1997. p. 30.
  3. ^ "JR北海道・JR東日本 2010年12月4日ダイヤ改正概要" [JR Hokkaido & JR East 4 December 2010 Timetable Revision Overview]. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine. Vol. 39, no. 319. Japan: Kōtsū Shimbun. November 2010. p. 81.