Kaiji (train)

Infobox j-rail service
name="Kaiji"

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caption=E257 series "Kaiji" EMU
type=Limited Express
operator=JR East
lines=Chūō Main Line
startyear=1966
endyear=
stock=E257 series EMUs

The nihongo|"Kaiji"|かいじ is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It runs mainly between Shinjuku Station in Tokyo and Kōfu Station in Kōfu, Yamanashi via the Chūō Main Line.

Route

"Kaiji"

Shinjuku - Kōfu(Some trains operate between Tokyo and Ryūō.)

"View Kaiji"

Chiba - Kōfu - Ryūō

"Hamakaiji"

Yokohama - Hachiōji - Matsumoto

Rolling stock used

"Kaiji"

*E257 series (since 2001)

"View Kaiji"

*255 series

"Hamakaiji"

*185 series

Formation

The standard formation of "Kaiji" (E257 series) consists of nine cars, numbered 3 through 11. Cars 1 and 2 are added to some trains.

Legend
*G: Green class
*R: Ordinary class, reserved
*N: Ordinary class, non-reserved

External links

* [http://www.jreast.co.jp/train/express/e257.html JR East E257 series "Kaiji"] (Japanese)

References