JR East will implement a timetable revision on Saturday, March 15, 2025, improving convenience with increased Shinkansen services, enhanced conventional line operations, and the opening of a new station.
Shinkansen Updates
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Increased "Hayabusa" Services on the Tohoku Shinkansen
- Additional trains between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori
- New departures: Tokyo Station (14:00, outbound) / Tokyo Station (17:00, inbound)
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Shorter Travel Times for Some Tohoku & Yamagata Shinkansen Trains
- Adjusted schedules for select "Yamabiko" and "Tsubasa" trains for faster travel
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Additional E8 Series Trains on the Tohoku & Yamagata Shinkansen
- 9 new E8 series trainsets to be introduced by March 2025
- Full transition of "Tsubasa" trains to E8 series by spring 2026
Conventional Line Updates
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Green Car Service on the Chūō Rapid & Ōme Lines
- Chūō Rapid Line (Tokyo – Ōtsuki)
- Ōme Line (Tachikawa – Ōme)
- Paid reserved seating in Green Cars introduced
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Increased Chūō Line Limited Express Trains Departing from Tokyo Station
- Some "Azusa" and "Kaiji" trains will start from Tokyo Station instead of Shinjuku
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More Joban Line Limited Express Trains Departing from Shinagawa
- "Tokiwa 53 & 54" will be extended to Shinagawa Station
- After this change, all Joban Line Limited Express trains will serve Shinagawa
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Expanded "Narita Express" Stops at Chiba Station
- Additional stopping trains: "Narita Express 45, 50, and 52"
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Adjusted Schedule for "Shirayuki" Limited Express
- Timetable modifications for better passenger convenience
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Improved Access to the Hokuriku Region
- New Station: "Kamisho Station" to open
- Location: Echigo Line (between Hakusan and Niigata)
Other Changes
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Increased Service Frequency:
- Yamanote Line, Nambu Line, Musashino Line, Nikko Line
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Transport System Adjustments:
- Tokaido Line, Keiyo Line
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Changes to "Akagi" Limited Express:
- Service route adjustments
- Weekend service discontinued
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Introduction of One-Man Operation:
- Nambu Line (Kawasaki – Tachikawa)
- Joban Line Local (Ayase – Toride)
- Tazawako Line (Akabuchi – Tazawako)
