Chuo Line (Rapid)
中央線快速
Chuo
Chuo Line (Rapid)
中央線快速
JR EastJR Line
The Chuo Line (Rapid) connects Shinjuku to Western Tokyo and is the fastest way to reach Mount Takao, Kichijoji, and Hachioji.
Frequency
Every 3-5 minutes during rush hour, 5-8 minutes daytime
First Train
5:00 AM (towards Tokyo), 5:00 AM (towards Takao)
Last Train
12:30 AM (towards Tokyo), 12:00 AM (towards Takao)
From Shinjuku
5 min to Nakano, 22 min to Kichijoji, 54 min to Tachikawa
Important Notes
- Rapid trains skip some stations (marked in the Chuo-Sobu Line list)
- For stations between Tokyo and Shinjuku, the Chuo Line is faster than the Yamanote Line
- The Chuo Line is the best route to Mount Takao (change at Takao Station)
- Express trains run during rush hour to Tachikawa and Hachioji
All Stations
23 stations • Click on a station for more details
1
Tokyo
東京
Yamanote LineKeiyo LineYokosuka LineTokaido LineShinkansen
Major Station2
Kanda
10 min神田
Yamanote LineGinza LineShinkansen
3
Ochanomizu
12 min御茶ノ水
Chuo-Sobu LineMarunouchi Line
Major Station4
Yotsuya
20 min四ツ谷
Chuo-Sobu LineMarunouchi LineNamboku Line
Major Station5
Shinjuku
新宿
Yamanote LineChuo-Sobu LineShonan-Shinjuku LineSaikyo LineMarunouchi LineShinjuku LineOedo Line
Major Station6
Nakano
5 min中野
Nakano Broadway, otaku culture
Chuo-Sobu LineTozai Line
Major Station7
Koenji
8 min高円寺
Vintage shopping, live music
Chuo-Sobu Line
Major Station8
Asagaya
11 min阿佐ヶ谷
Chuo-Sobu Line
9
Ogikubo
14 min荻窪
Chuo-Sobu LineMarunouchi Line
10
Nishi-Ogikubo
17 min西荻窪
Chuo-Sobu Line
11
Kichijoji
22 min吉祥寺
Inokashira Park, shopping, Ghibli Museum
Chuo-Sobu LineKeio Inokashira Line
Major Station12
Mitaka
27 min三鷹
Ghibli Museum
Chuo-Sobu Line
Major Station13
Musashi-Sakai
32 min武蔵境
14
Higashi-Koganei
36 min東小金井
15
Kokubunji
40 min国分寺
Seibu Kokubunji Line
16
Nishi-Kokubunji
44 min西国分寺
17
Kunitachi
48 min国立
18
Tachikawa
54 min立川
Chuo-Sobu LineOme LineNambu LineTama Monorail
Major Station19
Hino
60 min日野
20
Toyoda
65 min豊田
21
Hachioji
75 min八王子
Chuo-Sobu LineYokohama LineHachiko LineKeio LineKeio Takao Line
Major Station22
Nishi-Hachioji
82 min西八王子
23
Takao
90 min高尾
Mount Takao, temple
Major Station