■Narita Line
The Narita Line is a 75.4 km long line connecting Matsugishi Station in Chōshi City, Chiba Prefecture, to Sakura Station in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture.This DLC includes a 94.7 km long section, including a portion between Chōshi and Matsugishi Stations and between Sakura and Chiba Stations on the Sobu Main Line.The Narita Line, which opened between Narita and Sakura stations in 1897, has a history of more than 120 years. In the past, the “Suigo” express train operated between Tokyo Station and Chōshi Station via the Narita Line.Currently, only regular trains run from Chōshi Station to Sakura Station.The Narita Line runs along the Tone River after leaving Matsugishi Station.The line heads for Narita Station via Katori Station, the gateway to Katori Jingu Shrine, one of the three shrines in the eastern part of Japan; Sawara Station, where you can enjoy the atmosphere of a Koedo town; and Shimōsa-Kōzaki Station, the nearest station to the historic sake brewery town.The long, quiet stretch of fields stretches all the way to Narita Station.From Narita Station to Sakura Station, the “Narita Express” express train runs between central Tokyo and Narita Airport, making this a busy section with many trains.
We hope you will enjoy the Narita Line with this DLC, which is full of local train feeling while enjoying the rural landscape with its fields.
Highlights
- Chōshi Station Detention Line/Chōshi Station - Matsugishi Station
You can see the Chōshi Station detention line on the right side in the direction of travel. - Junction with Sobu Main Line/Matsugishi Station - Shiishiba Station
A short while after departing from Matsugishi Station, there is a junction with the Sōbu Main Line. - Merge with Kashima Line/Suigō Station - Katori Station
The Kashima Line joins from the right. - Multi-level intersection with the Narita SKY ACCESS Line/Kuzumi Station - Narita Station
It intersects with the Keisei Electric Railway Narita SKY ACCESS Line, which runs to Narita Airport as well as the Narita Line. - Merging with Airport Branch Line and Abiko Branch Line/Kuzumi Station - Narita Station
The airport branch line joins from the left. As Narita Station approaches, the Abiko branch line joins from the right.
Many turnouts are intermingled. - Narita Station Detention Line/Narita Station - Shisui Station
Departing from Narita Station, turnouts are intermingled and a detention line of the train can be seen on the right side. - Merge with Sōbu Main Line/Shisui Station - Sakura Station
The Sōbu Main Line joins from the left. - Sakura Station Detention Line/Shisui Station - Sakura Station
After running parallel to the Sōbu Main Line for a while, the Sakura Station detention line can be seen on the left. - Kamezaki Railway Crossing/Sakura Station - Monoi Station
It is a famous photo spot on the Sōbu and Narita Lines. - Bridge on the old Sōbu Main Line/Sakura Station - Monoi Station
On the right is an abandoned bridge from the Sōbu Main Line. - Intersection with the Chiba Urban Monorail/Tsuga Station - Higashi-Chiba Station
Intersection with Chiba Urban Monorail Line 2. - Chiba Station Detention Line/Higashi-Chiba Station - Chiba Station
The detention line in the Chiba station yard can be seen on the right. - Intersection with the Chiba Urban Monorail/Higashi-Chiba Station - Chiba Station
Intersects with Chiba Urban Monorail Line 2.And Chiba Urban Monorail Line 1 can be seen on the left.
Route Information
- Section: Narita Line Inbound Chōshi ⇒ Chiba
- Total length: 94.7 km
- Number of Stations: 22
- Security equipment: ATS-P
Train schedules that can be operated
- Train Number：436M
- Type/Destination: Local train to Chiba
- Section where you can drive: Chōshi(07:13)→Chiba(09:11)
- Type of train: Series 209-2100 4 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Narita Crew Supervisory Center
- Train Number：450M
- Type/Destination: Local train to Chiba
- Section where you can drive: Chōshi(12:07)→Chiba(14:10)
- Type of train: Series 209-2100 4 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Narita Crew Supervisory Center
- Train Number：2446M
- Type/Destination: Local train to Narita
- Section where you can drive: Chōshi(11:03)→Narita(12:27)
- Type of train: Series 209-2100 4 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Narita Crew Supervisory Center
- Train Number：2462M
- Type/Destination: Local train to Narita
- Section where you can drive: Chōshi(16:08)→Narita(17:29)
- Type of train: Series 209-2100 4 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Narita Crew Supervisory Center
■Kashima Line
The Kashima Line is a 17.4 km long line connecting Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, to Katori Station in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture.This DLC includes a 21.0 km long section, including a portion between Katori and Sawara Stations on the Narita Line.It has a relatively short history in the JR-EAST service area, having opened in 1970.Although the Kashima Line begins at Katori Station, the first station for operational purposes is Sawara Station (some trains depart from Narita Station), so trains run on the Narita Line tracks between Katori Station and Sawara Station. In the past, the “Ayame” express train operated up to five round trips per day.As of 2024, there is one round-trip rapid train per day that runs directly from the Tokyo area. In addition, since Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station is a temporary station, trains operate between Kashima Jingu Station and Sawara Station except when events are held at Kashima Soccer Stadium.Most sections of the line run on elevated tracks, allowing passengers to enjoy scenic views of Kitaura, Hitachi-Tone River, and Tone River, which are typical of the suigou area.Enjoy the DLC of the Kashima Line while enjoying the rural scenery of the Hokuso Plateau spreading out from the elevated line.
Highlights
- Freight line at Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station/Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station
Lines where freight trains perform freight car switching operations. - Branch with Kashima Rinkai Railway Line/Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station - Kashimajingū Station
The Kashima Rinkai Railway Line tracks for Kamisu branch off. - Kitaura Bridge/Kashimajingū Station - Nobukata Station
It is 1,236 meters long and offers views of Kitaura on both sides. - Hitachi-Tone River Bridge/Itako Station - Jūnikyō Station
The long bridge just outside the station crosses the Hitachi-Tone River. - Tone River Bridge/Jūnikyō Station Station - Katori Station
Cross the Tone River, which has the largest basin area in Japan. - Merging with Narita Line/Jūnikyō Station Station - Katori Station
The Narita Line joins from the left.
Route Information
- Section: Kashima Line Inbound Kashima-Soccer Stadium ⇒ Sawara
- Total length: 21.0 km
- Number of Stations: 7
- Security equipment: ATS-P
Train schedules that can be operated
- Train Number：回522M
- Type/Destination: Out of Service to Kashimajingū
- Section where you can drive: Kashima-Soccer Stadium(06:22)→Kashimajingū(06:26)
- Type of train: Series 209-2100 4 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Narita Crew Supervisory Center
- Train Number：522M
- Type/Destination: Local train to Sawara
- Section where you can drive: Kashimajingū(06:30)→Sawara(07:00)
- Type of train: Series 209-2100 4 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Narita Crew Supervisory Center
- Train Number：524M
- Type/Destination: Local train to Sawara
- Section where you can drive: Kashimajingū(07:01)→Sawara(07:27)
- Type of train: Series 209-2100 4 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Narita Crew Supervisory Center
- Train Number：536M
- Type/Destination: Local train to Sawara
- Section where you can drive: Kashimajingū(13:23)→Sawara(13:44)
- Type of train: Series 209-2100 4 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Narita Crew Supervisory Center
- Train Number：540M
- Type/Destination: Local train to Sawara
- Section where you can drive: Kashimajingū(16:35)→Sawara(16:56)
- Type of train: Series 209-2100 4 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Narita Crew Supervisory Center
