Chūō-Sōbu Line
| Chūō-Sōbu Line | |||
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An E231-500 series EMU on the Chuo-Sobu Line in August 2022 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 中央・総武緩行線 | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | JR East | ||
| Locale | Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 39 | ||
| Color on map | Yellow (#ffd400) | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Commuter rail | ||
| Depot(s) | Mitaka | ||
| Rolling stock | E231-0 series, E231-500 series, E231-800 series | ||
| Daily ridership | 2,359,390 (2015) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1932 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 60.2 km (37.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
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The Chūō-Sōbu Line (Japanese: 中央・総武緩行線, Hepburn: Chūō-Sōbu-kankō-sen) is a railway line that runs through Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network, the line operates on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line (Chūō Line (Rapid)) and Sōbu Main Line (Sōbu Line (Rapid)), providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and Chiba Station in Chiba.
The term Kankō (緩行, lit. "slow run") distinguishes local trains on the Chūō-Sōbu line from rapid service trains running on the Chūō Main Line between Mitaka and Ochanomizu and on the Sōbu Main Line between Kinshichō and Chiba.