Sazanami (train)
A E257-500 series EMU on a Sazanami service in October 2006
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| Overview | |
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| Service type | Limited express |
| Locale | Chiba Prefecture |
| First service | 15 July 1972 |
| Current operator(s) | JR East |
| Former operator(s) | JNR |
| Route | |
| Start | Tokyo |
| End | Tateyama |
| Service frequency | 4 return services daily |
| Line used | Keiyo Line, Uchibo Line |
| On-board services | |
| Catering facilities | Trolley service |
| Technical | |
| E257-500 series EMUs | |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
The Sazanami (さざなみ?) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It runs between Tokyo and Tateyama via the Keiyo Line and Uchibō Line.
Seasonal Shinjuku Sazanami services operate at certain weekends between Shinjuku and Tateyama.
(Shinjuku) - Tokyo - Soga - Goi - Kisarazu - Kimitsu - Chikura - Tateyama
A E257-500 series EMU on a Shinjuku Sazanami service in May 2010
A 189 series EMU on a Shinjuku Sazanami service in February 2007
A 255 series EMU on a Sazanami service in March 2008
The opening of the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line road across the Tokyo Bay in 1997 saw increased competition from long-distance bus services offering cheaper fares, resulting in decreasing ridership figures on the Sazanami services. From the start of the 15 March 2014 timetable revision, the number of services was reduced to six return workings daily.
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