The The Saikyo and Kawagoe Lines are one of the major commuter lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area, running from Osaki Station via Omiya Station to Kawagoe Station. From Osaki Station, the lines provide direct service to the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit Rinkai Line in the direction of Shinkiba Station, and from Hazawa yokohama-kokudai Station to the Sotetsu Line in the direction of Ebina Station. This DLC includes only the Saikyo Line and Kawagoe Line between Osaki Station and Kawagoe Station.
The automatic train protection system switches twice on the way. （ATS-P between Osaki and Ikebukuro stations, ATACS between Ikebukuro and Omiya stations, and ATS-P between Omiya and Kawagoe stations）
The first half of the train runs through an office district in central Tokyo, the middle part through a bed town, and the latter half through a rural landscape with fields. Please enjoy the changing scenery along the line.
※Flares, ghosts, and reflections of glass surfaces due to sunlight can be seen on the Kawagoe Line (between Omiya and Kawagoe Stations).Please note that this is due to the environment at the time of shooting.
thing to note
- Running side-by-side with the Yamanote Line/Between Osaki Station and Ikebukuro Station
- Switching security equipment from ATS-P to ATACS/Ikebukuro Station
- Level crossing with a crossing guard (Jujo-dori crossing)/Just before arrival at Jujo Station
This is a rare crossing in Tokyo where crossing guards are stationed. - Running side-by-side with Shinkansen trains on elevated sections/Between Akabane Station and Omiya Station
- Switching security equipment from ATACS to ATS-P/Omiya Station
- THE RAILWAY MUSEUM/Between Omiya Station and Nisshin Station
THE RAILWAY MUSEUM will be seen on the left side as it rises from the underground to the ground level. - Single track section/Between Nisshin Station and Kawagoe Station
- Arakawa River/Between Ibusi Station and Minamikoya Station
You will cross the railroad bridge over the Arakawa River. - Rural landscape with fields/Between Ibusi Station and Minamikoya Station
After crossing the Arakawa River, you will see a rural landscape. - Kawagoe Car Center/Between Ibusi Station and Minamikoya Station
This is the main garage of the Saikyo Line.
Route Information
- Section: Saikyo Line/Kawagoe Line Osaki→Kawagoe Outbound
- Total length: 53.0 km
- Number of stations: 20
- Security equipment: ATS-P/ATACS
Train schedules that can be operated
- Train number：759K
- Type/Destination: Local Train to Omiya
- Station section that can be operated: Osaki(07:07) to Omiya(07:58)
- Type of train: Series E233-7000 10 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Omiya Crew Supervisory Center
- Train number：1349F
- Type/Destination: Rapid to Kawagoe
- Station section that can be operated: Osaki(14:02) to Kawagoe(15:14)
- Type of train: Series E233-7000 10 cars
- Responsible for real voice train announcements: Omiya Crew Supervisory Center
