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Tōkaidō Line (Shizuoka Area)
This page describes details of the section of the Tōkaidō Main Line from Atami Station in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture to Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Overview The Tokaido Main Line in the Shizuoka block, together with the parallel Tokaido Shinkansen, National Route 1, Tomei Expressway, and New Tomei Expressway, serves as an artery that crosses the prefecture from east to west. The Tokaido Main Line used to be served by many superior trains connecting Tokyo with Nagoya, Keihanshin, and other parts of western Japan, but after the Tokaido Shinkansen started service in 1964, long-distance transportation was shifted to the Shinkansen, and the Tokaido Main Line is now mainly used for regional passenger transportation by local trains. After the February 1, 1984 timetable revision of Japan National Railways (JNR), the predecessor of JR, an urban-type timetable (city trains) was formed with shorter and ...
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JR Central Tokaido Line
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Home Liner
is the generic name given to limited-stop commuter train services operated by railway companies in Japan, which require the purchase of a supplementary or in addition to the base fare ticket. The supplementary ticket guarantees passengers a seat on board.JR East: Information on tickets
This article describes all commuter services in Japan fitting this definition, regardless of whether their names actually include the title "Home Liner". These services generally use express or limited-express train rolling stock, and the early morning inbound and late evening outbound movements often form an effective way to move rolling stock being to or from depots in preparation for the next day's operations.


History

The name "Home Liner" was first coined in June 1984 by
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Gotemba Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It connects Kōzu Station (Kanagawa), Kōzu Station in Odawara, Kanagawa, Odawara to Numazu Station, Numazu via Gotemba Station, Gotemba. The ''Mt. Fuji (train), Mt. Fuji'' limited express service runs between Tokyo's Shinjuku Station and Gotemba via Matsuda Station, Matsuda. Station list Rolling stock Local services * 211 series * 313 series Limited express ''Mt. Fuji'' (formerly named ''Asagiri'') services * Odakyu 60000 series MSE (from March 2012) Past * 113 series * Odakyu 3000 series SE (until 1991) * 115 series (until 2007) * E231 series (until March 2012) * 371 series (''Asagiri'' services, until March 2012) * Odakyu 20000 series RSE (''Asagiri'' services, until March 2012) History The present-day Gotemba Line was built as part of the original route of the Tōkaidō Main Line connecting Tokyo with Osaka. The portion between Kōzu and Numazu was opened on February 1, ...
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JR Central Gotemba Line
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Numazu Station
is an interchange station, interchange railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line in the city of Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). The station is also a freight terminal and rail yard for the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). Lines Numazu Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Gotemba Line. It lies 62.2 kilometers from and 126.2 km from Tokyo Station. Station layout Numazu Station has three ground-level island platforms serving six tracks, connected to each other and to the station building by both a footbridge and an underpass. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a "MARS (ticket reservation system), JR Ticket office" staffed ticket office. Platforms History Numazu Station opened on February 1, 1889 when the section of the Tōkaidō Main Line connecting Shizuoka Station, Shizuoka with Kōzu Station (Kanagawa), Kōzu was completed. A spur line to n ...
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Mishima, Shizuoka
file:Mishima-city-office.JPG, Mishima City Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 109,803 in 49,323 households, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Geography Mishima is located in far eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, at the northern end of Izu Peninsula and in the foothills of Mount Fuji. Surrounding municipalities *Kanagawa Prefecture **Hakone, Kanagawa, Hakone *Shizuoka Prefecture **Kannami, Shizuoka, Kannami **Nagaizumi, Shizuoka, Nagaizumi **Numazu, Shizuoka, Numazu **Shimizu, Shizuoka, Shimizu **Susono, Shizuoka, Susono Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Mishima has remained stable over the past 25 years. Climate Mishima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from June to September. The average annual temperatu ...
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Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line
The is a commuter railway line of the Izuhakone Railway, a private railroad in Japan. The line connects Mishima Station in the city of Mishima with Shuzenji Station in the city of Izu, both within Shizuoka Prefecture. The name "Sunzu" comes from the former provinces of Suruga and Izu, although the line at present operates only within the borders of former Izu Province. Stations Limited Express ''Odoriko'' The '' Odoriko'' runs two services on weekdays and three services on holidays on the Sunzu Line. Previously using 185 series sets, E257-2000/2500 series trains were introduced by JR East in 2021. A limited express ticket is required to board the ''Odoriko''. History The Sunzu Line opened for operations on May 20, 1898, connecting Zuso-Mishima Station (present-day Mishima-Tamachi Station) with Nanjō Station (present-day Izu-Nagaoka Station). The terminus of the line was moved to Mishima Station (present-day Shimo-Togari Station) on June 15, 1898, and the southern e ...
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Mishima Station
is a railway station in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan, operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It is also a union station with the Izuhakone Railway. The station was also a freight terminal of the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight), although freight operations are now only on an occasional basis. Japanese writer Yukio Mishima was given his pen name from this station, since his editors were passing through on the way to a meeting with him. ('Yukio' came from the Japanese word for 'snow', which the editors saw on Mount Fuji from the train.) Lines Mishima Station is served by the JR Central Tōkaidō Shinkansen and Tōkaidō Main Line and is 120.7 kilometers from Tokyo Station. The station is also the northern terminal station of the Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line. Station layout JR Mishima Station has two island platforms serving tracks 1 to 4. Track 2 and Track 3 are the primary tracks for the Tōkaidō Main Line, with Tracks 1 and 4 used f ...
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Tagata District, Shizuoka
is a rural district located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2012, the district has an estimated population of 38,332 and a population density of . The total area is . The district's administrative centre is the city hall at Mishima City. Towns and villages Tagata District currently is composed of one town. The city of Atami and parts of the cities of Mishima, Izunokuni and Itō were formerly part of the district. *Kannami History Tagata District was one of the original districts of Izu Province, having been separated from Suruga Province in the cadastral reform of 680 AD, and covered most of central Izu Peninsula. Modern Tagata District was established in the July 22, 1878 cadastral reforms initiated by the Meiji government with one town ( Nirayama) and 61 villages. In a round of consolidation on April 1, 1889, this was reduced to seven villages, with Nirayama reduced to village status. However, on April 4, 1896, the area of the district was greatly expanded by port ...
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Kannami
is a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 37,782 in 16,401 households and a population density of 580 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Kannami is located in an inland area in far eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, and the "root" of the Izu Peninsula, and in the southern foothills of the Hakone Mountains and the Tanzawa Mountains. The Kano River passes through the town. Neighboring municipalities *Kanagawa Prefecture **Hakone **Yugawara *Shizuoka Prefecture ** Atami ** Izunokuni **Mishima ** Numazu Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kannami has been increasing over the past 50 years. Climate The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Kannami is 14.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1999 mm with September as the wettest month. ...
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Kannami Station
270px, Panorama view is a railway station in the city of Kannami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai). Lines Kannami Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 114.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station. Station layout The station has a single Island platform serving Track 1 and Track 2, which are on passing loops with outside tracks to permit the through transit of express trains. The platform is connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and a staffed ticket office. Platforms Station history Kannami Station was opened on December 1, 1934 when the section of the Tōkaidō Main Line connecting Atami with Numazu via the Tanna Tunnel was completed. Regularly scheduled freight service was discontinued in 1971. TOICA automated gates were installed in 2008. Station numbering Station numbering is a ...
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Atami
is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 36,865 in 21,593 householdsAtami City official statistics
and a of 600 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .


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Atami is located in the far eastern corner of at the northern end of . The city is on the steep slopes of a partial ...
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